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Manawatu-Wanganui Wellington Exchange
Sun 25th February 2024
After being concerned about a terrible forecast during the week for the Sunday tournament we were so fortunate that apart from a couple of light showers the weather was really good.
It was a most enjoyable day with a very friendly atmosphere and some really close games.
Wgtn 15 games Manawatu- Wanganui 13 games.
A big thank to Colin Bray who set up the lawns and spent the day referring with Mike Theobald. Another big thank you to Marie Moore and Karen Chadwick for doing a sterling job making sure everyone was fed, watered and the kitchen left in a pristine condition. Last but not least to the two managers Elaine Kirkman and Denise Magner who also did a sterling job collecting and recording the scores and making sure everything was set up for the day.
It was a most enjoyable day with a very friendly atmosphere and some really close games.
Wgtn 15 games Manawatu- Wanganui 13 games.
A big thank to Colin Bray who set up the lawns and spent the day referring with Mike Theobald. Another big thank you to Marie Moore and Karen Chadwick for doing a sterling job making sure everyone was fed, watered and the kitchen left in a pristine condition. Last but not least to the two managers Elaine Kirkman and Denise Magner who also did a sterling job collecting and recording the scores and making sure everything was set up for the day.
No Action photo's submitted by either team - However the above photo's were the managers and Kitchen hands for the GC event held at Paraparaumu
WCA Regional playoffs - CNZ Don Reyland Stars Competition
Roel Ymker / Plimmerton (Left) - Runner Up and Chris Magner / Paraparaumu (far right) Winner
Certificates Presented by Nancy McDonald (life member of both Kelburn and the WCA)
WCA - AC Challenges - McKenzie Cups 18+ h'cap grades
This competition was eventually (covid delays) played on Fri 26th Jan 2024
Lorraine Walbran & Jacqui Miles, winners of the McKenzie Cups for the 18+ Handicap Grade
(Well done Paraparaumu !!)
(Well done Paraparaumu !!)
WCA - Arthur Ross Memorial Play-offs @ Plimmerton Jan 13th/14th '24
Tournament Managers - Carolyn Rait & Kelvin Watson (Plimmerton)
Umpires - Anne & Bob McKenzie (Paraparaumu)
Umpires - Anne & Bob McKenzie (Paraparaumu)
WCA AC 16+ Tournament held @ Paraparaumu 6th-7th Jan 2024
Tournament Manager - Paulette Moore
Tournament Referee: Dennis Kerr (Waikanae cc)
Umpires: John Burns (Paraparaumu CC), Yvonne Fraser and Brent Frogley (Waikanae CC)
Umpires: John Burns (Paraparaumu CC), Yvonne Fraser and Brent Frogley (Waikanae CC)
Winner Karen Eng - Plimmerton CC
2nd Place Nikhil Taduka - Waimaire HVCC
3rd Place Annette Barnes - Wellington MCC
2nd Place Nikhil Taduka - Waimaire HVCC
3rd Place Annette Barnes - Wellington MCC
WCA GC Handicap Singles Tournament Held at Plimmerton 6th - 7th Jan 2024
Trophies presented by Tony Le Petit - Tournament Manager and Plimmerton GC Club Captain
Winners:
Pool A: Rob Lensen (Plimmerton) - Runner Up: Shaun Theobald (Waimarie Hutt Valley)
Pool B: Jim Brough (Kelburn Municipal Croquet Club) - Runner Up: Ken Geenty (Paraparaumu Croquet Club)
Semi Finals:
SF1: Rob Lensen beat, Ken Geenty 7-5
SF2: Jim Brough beat, Shaun Theobald 7-3
Finals:
Rob Lensen (1st) beat Jim Brough (2nd) 7-5
Shaun Theobald (3rd) beat Ken Geenty (4th) 7-5
Pool A: Rob Lensen (Plimmerton) - Runner Up: Shaun Theobald (Waimarie Hutt Valley)
Pool B: Jim Brough (Kelburn Municipal Croquet Club) - Runner Up: Ken Geenty (Paraparaumu Croquet Club)
Semi Finals:
SF1: Rob Lensen beat, Ken Geenty 7-5
SF2: Jim Brough beat, Shaun Theobald 7-3
Finals:
Rob Lensen (1st) beat Jim Brough (2nd) 7-5
Shaun Theobald (3rd) beat Ken Geenty (4th) 7-5
WCA Open Singles Championships Held WMCC 27th - 30th Dec 2023
Trophies presented by Matthew Spooner - WMCC President
The WCA Open Singles Tournament was held with variable weather conditions but enjoyed by all whom attended, with the results as follows:
Winner: Harps Tahurangi
Runner up: Callum McKinnon
Plate: Dennis Bulloch
3rd Place: Nicholas Flood & 4th Jarrod Coutts
Winner: Harps Tahurangi
Runner up: Callum McKinnon
Plate: Dennis Bulloch
3rd Place: Nicholas Flood & 4th Jarrod Coutts
LNI AC Teams Event - The "David Curtis Cup"
The Lower North Island Teams event was successfully held at the Paraparaumu Croquet Club which was hosted by the WCA this year and managed by Bob McKenzie with the Tournament Referee Graeme Roberts and assisted by Dennis Kerr and Anne McKenzie as referees and umpire.
The event was held over 2 days with the rain holding off but the windy and very cold conditions persisted throught out, however, not dampening the great spirit and companionship that this tournament brings on an annual basis, and this weekend tournament was no exception, with 36 games of AC being played, consisting of 12 games of doubles being contested on Saturday and 24 games of Singles on the Sunday.
Many of the local teams (P.N & Wellington players travelled home after play on Sat to return the following morning, with the remaining 10 players and management, enjoying an evening meal at the "China Beach" Restaurant).
The Wellington team consisting of Baubre Murray, Mark Huttley, Bruce Manuge and Ross Dalley, proved to be a winning one and made an outstanding clean sweep of the tournament winning all their doubles and the singles games.
With the Manawatu-Wanganui team runners up.
The event was held over 2 days with the rain holding off but the windy and very cold conditions persisted throught out, however, not dampening the great spirit and companionship that this tournament brings on an annual basis, and this weekend tournament was no exception, with 36 games of AC being played, consisting of 12 games of doubles being contested on Saturday and 24 games of Singles on the Sunday.
Many of the local teams (P.N & Wellington players travelled home after play on Sat to return the following morning, with the remaining 10 players and management, enjoying an evening meal at the "China Beach" Restaurant).
The Wellington team consisting of Baubre Murray, Mark Huttley, Bruce Manuge and Ross Dalley, proved to be a winning one and made an outstanding clean sweep of the tournament winning all their doubles and the singles games.
With the Manawatu-Wanganui team runners up.
Final Results:
Wellington 18 / Manawatu-Wanganui 9 / South Taranaki 6 and Wairarapa 3
Wellington 18 / Manawatu-Wanganui 9 / South Taranaki 6 and Wairarapa 3
WCA Men's & Women's Open Championship Singles Sat/Sun 14th-15th October 2023
2022-2023 Season
PRESENTATION OF WCA TROPHIES - AGM June 2023:
The following presentations were made:
Seatoun Ladies Cup:
Percentage New to Croquet - Plimmerton
AC Monday Interclub - Waimarie-HV
AC Wednesday Interclub - Wellington-MCC
AC Wednesday Runner-up - Waikanae
Most improved player - Mark Huttley
Seatoun Ladies Cup:
Percentage New to Croquet - Plimmerton
AC Monday Interclub - Waimarie-HV
AC Wednesday Interclub - Wellington-MCC
AC Wednesday Runner-up - Waikanae
Most improved player - Mark Huttley
Photo's coming !!
WCA GC Handicap Doubles (Ray Wallace Wainuiomata) 4th March 2023 Held at Wainuiomata Croquet Club
Croquet Scores click here
Sat 4th - Sun 5th February 2023
WCA 98th Annual Singles Championships held at WMHVCC - Tournament Manager Sue Lea
Winner Red shirt - Kevin Fellows
Scroll through the gallery by clicking on the photo's - to view complete photo's !!
Lower North Island GC Teams Tournament - Hosted by Park Croquet Club Hawera 28-29 Jan ,23
The WCA Team, acquitted themselves proud
L-R Mark Huttley (WMCC), Maureen Reed (Plimmerton Croquet Club), Ken Geenty (Paraparaumu Club - Team Capt., Wendy Neilsen (PCC).
The LNI GC event was Playing for the Rose Garden Trophy - A quote from Mark "It was a damned good effort all round and with one loss , two draws and two wins including a 5-1 win against South Taranaki (winners) we put the myth to bed that Wellington can't play GC". We agree Mark well done to you all !!!
A couple more photo's of the event - with courtesy from the Park's FB page !!
WCA 18+ AC Tournament Hosted by Paraparaumu Croquet Club 20 Jan '23
Click on photo's and scroll through the gallery for comments
WCF - 3rd Women's World AC Championships Hosted by the Canterbury clubs 7-14 Jan '23
Congratulations to the WCA players who represented the region and performed with distinction as follows:
Alison Robinson - Runner Up in the Shield
Marion McGuiness - has the distinction of being the oldest player to qualify for the knockout rounds in any croquet world championship !!
Baubre Murray - qualified for the Plate Knockout.
Janet Boutel and Susan Leuchars qualified to enter and enjoy the world championship experience !!
Well done to you all
Alison Robinson - Runner Up in the Shield
Marion McGuiness - has the distinction of being the oldest player to qualify for the knockout rounds in any croquet world championship !!
Baubre Murray - qualified for the Plate Knockout.
Janet Boutel and Susan Leuchars qualified to enter and enjoy the world championship experience !!
Well done to you all
Marion McGuiness
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Back L-R Susan Leuchars & Baubre Murray
Front L-R Janet Boutel, Alison Robinson & Marion McGuiness |
WCA Open Singles Championships held at WMCC Dec 27th-30th
WCA Open Singles Championship - Presentation, Presented by Nancy McDonald (life member of both Kelburn and the WCA)
Winner: Toby Garrison Runner up: Harps Tahurangi Plate Winner: Sonya Sedgwick
Lower North Island AC Teams Event
26-27 Nov 2022 Rangitira (Dannevirke)
26-27 Nov 2022 Rangitira (Dannevirke)
LNI WCA AC Team consisting of
L-R, Ross Dalley (Wellington) Wayne Gair (See no evil - Captain) (Plimmerton, Paulette Moore (Paraparaumu), Janet Boutel (Kelburn).
L-R, Ross Dalley (Wellington) Wayne Gair (See no evil - Captain) (Plimmerton, Paulette Moore (Paraparaumu), Janet Boutel (Kelburn).
WCA GC Hcp Singles - 18th Nov @ Kelburn:
Congratulations Jim Brough (Kelburn)
Women and Men's WCA Open Singles Championships 15-16 Oct 2022
Womens - Winner Alison / Runner up Sue
Mens - Winner Greg / Runner up Harps
Mens - Winner Greg / Runner up Harps
2021 - 2022 Season
WCA Handicap Singles
7 - 10 March 2022
7 - 10 March 2022
The slide show presentation (below) may not appear on your phone views !! Only accessible via your PC
Wainuiomata Handicap Doubles
Saturday 5th March 2022
Saturday 5th March 2022
Manawatu - Wanganui Exchange
Initial AC Venue / Feilding - resulting in a change of venue - click on the photo's and scroll through them to get full viewing
And now we are at the Rose Gardens Croquet Club and the weather has eased to fine and little to no pooling !!
Don Reyland Silver Badges Regional Play off's
Played at the Plimmerton Croquet Club
WCA 97th Annual Championships
Played at the Waimarie Hutt Valley Croquet Club
WCA 18+ 21st-22nd January 2022:
Played at the Paraparaumu Croquet Club
Winner - John Burns (Paraparaumu)
Runner Up - Beverley Berryman (Plimmerton)
3rd Place Ross Dalley (Wellington MCC)
Runner Up - Beverley Berryman (Plimmerton)
3rd Place Ross Dalley (Wellington MCC)
Some photos from the Tournament:
A great tournament for reasonably new to AC players. Played in gr8 spirit and the weather was good to us over the two days. For some of the players this was a first competitive tournament for them and a standout of the tournament was Ross Dalley from the Wellington Municipal croquet club who narrowly missed pegging out both his croquet balls, in a game for the very first time, which he won the game 25 to 9. Well done Ross. !!
WCA Arthur Ross Memorial Event Play-offs:
ARTHUR ROSS MEMORIAL EVENT PLAYED AT KELBURN 16 JANUARY 2022
Winner: Greg Bryant
ARTHUR ROSS MEMORIAL EVENT PLAYED AT KELBURN 16 JANUARY 2022
Winner: Greg Bryant
The photo above of Greg is with Nancy McDonald, a Life Member of both Kelburn and the WCA. Nancy is also a second cousin of Arthur Ross.
The WCA Wellington Open - 27th - 30th Dec '21
Played at the Wellington Municipal Croquet Club
Winner - Greg Bryant (Wgtn)
Runner Up - Harps Tahurangi (Wgtn)
3rd Place - Dennis Bulloch (Man-Wang)
4th Place - Graeme Fisher (Wgtn)
Plate Winner - Ali'i Posimani (Wgtn)
Plate Runner Up - Alison Robinson (Wgtn)
3rd Place - Stefan Horrer (Wairarapa)
Lower North Island AC Teams Event
Played at the Rose Gardens Croquet Club
The LNI AC teams event was held at RGCC over the weekend 20/21 Nov 2021 - Team photo below:
The WCA Team were:
Baubre Murray (Kelburn) Captain - Division 1 - ( 0-3)
Janet Boutel (Kelburn) - Division 2 - (4- 8)
Francie Vagg (Waikanae) - Division 3 - (9 - 12)
Paulette Moore (Paraparaumu) - Division 4 - (14 - 24)
Baubre Murray (Kelburn) Captain - Division 1 - ( 0-3)
Janet Boutel (Kelburn) - Division 2 - (4- 8)
Francie Vagg (Waikanae) - Division 3 - (9 - 12)
Paulette Moore (Paraparaumu) - Division 4 - (14 - 24)
Well done team - L-R Baubre, Janet, Paulette and Francie
2021 WCA AC Challenge Series:
Played around the Wellington Croquet Association's Region
The overall results for the Challenge Series click here
WCA GC Handicap Singles
Played at the Plimmerton Croquet Club
WCA GC Handicap Singles - held @ Plimmerton 11/12 Nov 2021
Well done to all participants and officials - A very enjoyable tournament - Thanks to Jo Bray for the photography on the day
Presentations by Tony Le Petit - Tournament Manager
Presentations by Tony Le Petit - Tournament Manager
Winner John Kane (Kelburn), Runner-up Paul Geoghegan (Plimmerton). Winner section B John Burns (Paraparaumu), and Winner Section C (no photo) John Stevens (Kelburn).
WCA 96th Annual Championship Singles
Played at the Waikanae Croquet Club
WCA 96th Annual Singles held at Waikanae Feb 2021
Played at the Wellington Municipal Croquet Club
Men's & Women's -Oct 2019
Manawatu- Wanganui Exchange Teams 2018 - AC
Metlifecare GC Doubles Tournament. Paraparaumu Sunday 13 Dec 2015
Photos by Denise Jordan
WCA GC Handicap Singles Tournament. Paraparaumu Thur/Fri 12/13 November 2015
Photos by Fay Bray