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13-18 January 2026 – CNZ GC Open Championships

13-18 January 2026 – CNZ GC Open Championships

Held by Croquet Central Districts

Tuesday 13th to Sunday 18th January 2026 at 8:30am

Manager TBC
Referee TBC
Headquarters Heretaunga Croquet Club, 341 Napier Road, Havelock North
Entries Allocation date:       Tuesday 25th November 2025
Closing date:             Friday 19th December 2025Entries 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: $120. Doubles: $40 per player.
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. Golf Croquet Open Singles: Open to all.
    Trophy presented by Mr S & Mrs C Piercy.

2024-2025 Winner: Logan McCorkindale
2024-2025 Plate Winner: Paul Kaiser

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

2024-2025 Winners: Logan McCorkindale and Reece McCorkindale
2024-2025 Plate Winners: Angus Coulter and Josh Freeth

Conditions

  1. Refer to Tournament Regulations Appendix 5 for Tier 1 playing conditions & hoop dimensions.
  2. Refer to Tournament Regulations Appendix 1 (b) for seeding processes and method of playing the event.
  3. As many entries will be accepted as possible but entries may be limited to ensure a workable format or if the number of players per available lawn is exceeded.
  4. The method of play, to be approved by the CNZ Tournament Committee, will be decided after entries have been received. This decision will be based on a seeded draw with a seeded knockout used for part of the event. Players will be notified at the start of the tournament which method of play is being used.
  5. Tournament will commence with doubles on the first two days.
  6. Singles will be played on the last four days.
  7. Players Choice method of seeding will be used to seed the singles knockout so long as there are at least 16 players in the knockout.