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4-8 December 2024 – South Island AC Championships

4-8 December 2024 – South Island AC Championships

CNZ South Island AC Championships

Held by Canterbury Croquet Association

Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th December 2024 at 8:30am

Tier 1 Event

Manager Chris Clarke

chrisd4clarke@hotmail.com
Referee Jenny Clarke
Headquarters United Croquet Club

North Hagley Park, 10 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
Entries Allocation date:        Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Closing date:              Wednesday 20th November 2024
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 at www.croquet.org.nz
Entry Fees Open Singles: $75

Doubles: $30 per player

Late entries may be accepted on application to the manager.
Club House Any clubhouse fee, up to $5 per day, will be charged to all competing players only for the days present.

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 2022-2023 Winner: Not held

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  2022-2023 Winner: Not held

  1. South Island Championship Doubles: Method of play will be determined once entries are received. Challenge Trophies – two salvers presented by Mr and Mrs W H Kirk.

Biennial Event 2022-2023 Winners: Not held

Conditions

  1. Entries may be limited to the top 20 entrants to events 1 and 1(a). Time limits may be imposed.
  2. Event 2 will be played on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th December 2024.
  3. Events 1 and 1(a), will commence at 8:30am, Friday 6th December 2024.

The Whitaker Cup, presented by A.G.F Ross, will be awarded to the best performing 2+ player.

2022-2023 Winner: Not Held

  1. 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.
  2. Quadway hoops will be used.