5-8 December 2026 – CNZ North Island GC Championships

5-8 December 2026 – CNZ North Island GC Championships

Held by Bay of Plenty Croquet Association

Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th December 2026 at 8:30am

Manager Sue Roberts

027 315 5569                                                         sueroberts957@gmail.com

Referee Nev Blank
Headquarters Mount Maunganui Croquet Club, Mount Green Sports Center, corner Totara & Kawaka  Street’s, Mount Maunganui
Entries Allocation date:       Wednesday 8th October 2026
Closing date:             Wednesday 15th 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 Fee Open Singles: $60
Doubles: $40 per player
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. North Island Open Championship: To be played Saturday and Sunday
Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winner: Levi Franks

2. North Island Championship Doubles: To be played Thursday and Friday
Biennial Event 2024-2025 Winner: Paul Kaiser & Callum McKinnon

Conditions

  1. Time limits may apply.
  2. Method of play, to be approved by the CNZ Tournament Committee, in singles will be seeded blocks, followed by BO3 knockout. Consolation event will be for players not in the knockout. The doubles format will depend on the number of entries.
  3. Trophies for events 1 and 2 were donated by North Island Croquet Clubs.
  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 downward tolerance of 1/64th of an inch.
  5. Quadway hoops will be used.