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6-11 January 2025 – GC Nationals

6-11 January 2025 – GC Nationals

CNZ GC Open Championships

Held by Croquet Nelson

Monday 6th to Saturday 11th January 2025 at 8:30am

Tier 1 Event

Manager Annie Henry
022 397 9303                                 annienz2017@outlook.com
Referee TBC
Headquarters Nelson Hinemoa Croquet Club

Corner of Haven & Halifax Streets, Nelson
Entries Allocation date:        Thursday 21st November 2024

Closing date:              Thursday 19th December 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  Singles: $100. Doubles: $30 per player.
Club House Any clubhouse fee, up to $5 per day, will be charged to all competing players only for the days present.

Events

  1. Golf Croquet Open Singles: Open to all.
    Trophy presented by Mr S & Mrs C Piercy.

2023-2024 Winner: Logan McCorkindale
2023-2024 Plate Winner: Jason Hodgett

  1. Golf Croquet Open Doubles: Open to all.
    Croquet New Zealand Trophy.

2023-2024 Winners: James Galpin & Paul Kaiser
2023-2024 Plate Winners: Ricky Clement & Te Kiri King

Conditions

  1. Nominal hoop dimensions for Open events will be set at 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 downward tolerance of 1/64th of an inch.
  2. As many entries will be accepted as possible with entries limited only if the number of players per available lawn is exceeded.
  3. The method of play will be decided after entries have been received. This decision, to be approved by the CNZ Tournament Committee, will be based on a seeded draw and providing a full tournament’s play for competitors. A seeded knockout will be used for part of the event. Players will be notified at the start of the tournament which method of play is being used.
  4. Tournament will commence with doubles on the first two days.
  5. Singles will be played on the last four days.
  6. The seeding for the Open Singles Knockout will be by the Player Choice method so long as there are at least 16 players in the knockout.
  7. Quadway hoops will be used.