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2-6 December 2026 – South Island AC Championship

2-6 December 2026 – South Island AC Championship

Held by Croquet South Canterbury

Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th December 2026 at 8:30am

Manager Jarrod Coutts
027 268 388            jarrod.coutts@gmail.com
Referee TBC
Headquarters Waireka Croquet Club, Phillip Street, Ashburton
Entries Allocation date:       Wednesday 21st October 2026
Closing date:             Wednesday 18th November 2026  Entries may be limited due to the number of lawns available. When this occurs, entries received prior to the allocation date will be accepted with priority being given to the highest ranked players registered. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt between allocation date and entries closing for any available places. Register online here.
Entry Fees Singles – $90 per person
Doubles – $40 per person
Late Entries may be accepted on application to the Manager
Club House The daily player Club House fee that is paid to the host venue has been included in the entry fee. There will be no refund if the player leaves early.

Events

  1. South Island Open Championship: Open to all. Play will commence with single game block play leading to a seeded knockout draw.

Challenge Trophy presented by Mr R W McCreath
Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winner: Josh Freeth

  1(a) South Island Open Plate: Format to be decided upon providing competitors with a full playing schedule. SIAC Singles trophy presented by CNZ.

          Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winner: Carey Johnstone

  1(b) South Island Best Player on handicap 2+ 

           The Whitaker Cup, presented by AGF Ross
           Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winner: Paul Kaiser 

  1. South Island Championship Doubles: Method of play will be determined once entries are received.Challenge Trophies – two salvers presented by Mr and Mrs WH Kirk.
    Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winners:    Jenny Clarke & Chris Clarke

Conditions

  1. Entries may be limited. Time limits may be imposed.
  2. Event 2 will be played on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December 2026
  3. Events 1 and 1(a), will commence at 8:30am, Friday 4th December 2026.
  4. Nominal hoop dimensions will be set to the widest axis of any ball to be used on the lawn plus 1/32nd of an inch with an upwards tolerance of zero and a downwards tolerance of 1/64th of an inch.
  5. Quadway hoops will be used