SCA AC Interclub 2024

The 2024 AC inter-club league consists of one all-play-all twice block.  Each team will play each of the others twice, once home and once away.

A team for a match consists of two players. Teams may be selected from a pool of players but no player may play for more than one team.

Matches will consist of two games of handicap AC singles. Normally lower handicap players will play each other, but captains may agree otherwise. Time limits of 3 hours plus 3 minutes per bisque unless agreed otherwise. A match result will be either 1-0 or ½-½. Results to be reported to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If a match is not played the away team will be deemed to have conceded, unless there is a good reason.

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SCA v CAI 2024

11-12 May, Meadows

HOME SUCCESS IN APPLETON TROPHY

David Appleton presented a trophy for an annual contest between the Scottish Croquet Association (SCA) and the Croquet Association Ireland.  The Trophy was first played for in 1987 and takes place in Scotland and Ireland in alternate years and this year it was the turn of the SCA to host the event at the Meadows Croquet Club.  The Club did the SCA proud with Charlotte’s excellent catering on both days.

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Glasgow Open 2024

20-21 April, Knightswood

The Knightswood lawns had been recently scarified as part of Glasgow Life’s efforts to improve the croquet lawns in Glasgow for which we are all very grateful.  There were five competitors playing an all-play-all, 3 hour time limit, advanced croquet event.  Brian Durward laid out the lawns and was referee of the tournament, thank you Brian.

We played in glorious sunshine on the Saturday - so much so that one of the spectators returned on Sunday with severe sunburn.  But on the Sunday, Glasgow returned to form and we battled through the rain.  The tournament was played in good spirits throughout, aided by everyone winning at least one match.

Congratulations to Mark Shanks who won all of his games and had the luxury of not having to play his final game in the rain on Sunday afternoon as he had already secured the trophy.

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