25-29 March 2023 – Top 8 AC Invitation (CA Silver Tray)

25-29 March 2023 – Top 8 AC Invitation (CA Silver Tray)

The CNZ Top 8 AC Invitation
Competing for the Croquet Association Silver Tray
Held by Croquet Auckland
Saturday 25th to Wednesday 29th March 2023 at 8.30am
Tier 1 Event

Manager: Maida & Bob Beetson
Ph: 021 934 086 Email: bobbeetson@gmail.com

Referee: TBA

Headquarters: Epsom Remuera Croquet Club, 259 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

Club House: Any club house fee, up to $5 per day, will be charged to all competing players only for the days present.

Expressions of Interest:
Expressions of Interest to be selected close on Thursday 9th February 2023. 
Announcement: The players selected will be announced on Thursday 16th February 2023.

The winner will hold The Croquet Association Silver Tray for one year.
2021–2022 Winner – Paddy Chapman

Conditions:

1. Selection by invitation of the best 8 available players.
2. Advanced Singles Play (Championship).
3. Double round robin. Single games.
4. Nominal hoop dimensions 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.
5. A badge will be presented to a first-time winner and badges to first-time competitors in any CNZ Invitation.
6. Double-banking may be required.
7. Quadway hoops will be used.