In addition to Club days and casual games between club members, there are various activities including coaching, internal club competitions, and matches against other clubs.



In addition, on one weekend each month in winter indoor croquet at Soham
is available to club members. See the East Anglian Croquet Federation
website for details.

2021 CALENDAR

 All events
Home court events		 printer-friendly version Calendars by year:
Date show hide Show/hide all Type Event / Opponents Venue / Result
hide JANUARY - MARCH
Wed 24 February   Annual club dinner Cancelled
Thu 4 March (19:30)   AGM Video conference
Mon 29 March   Courts open for play for the summer season  
hide APRIL
Tue 27 April (09:30) GCTournament Open GC C-Level Tournament Winner: Kevin Connolly
Wed 28 April (11:00) ACTournament AC Charity One-Ball Tournament Winner: John Smallbone
hide MAY
Mon 3 May (09:30) GCTournament Open GC B-Level Tournament Winner: Glynis Davies
Mon 10 May GCLeague Stony Stratford (Handicap) Home   LOST 4-14
Mon 17 May GCLeague Leighton Linslade (B-Level) Home   WON 14-4
Wed 19 - Thu 20 May (09:30) ACTournament Open AC Midweek Advanced Tournament Winners: Sam Murray,
Richard Peperell
Wed 26 May ACLeague Enfield Home   WON 5-1
Sat 29 May GCNational Phyllis Court Home   WON 4-3
hide JUNE
Tue 1 June GCLeague Enfield (E) (Handicap) Home   WON 10-8
Wed 2 June (10:00) ACNational Newport Home   WON 5-2
Thu 10 June GCLeague Wrest Park (B-Level) Away   LOST 6-12
Sat 12 June (09:30) ACTournament Open AC One-Day Tournament Winners: Nick Archer,
Geoff Johnson
Mon 14 June ACLeague Letchworth Home   WON 5-1
Sat 19 June (10:00) GCNational Nottingham Wrest Park   Walk-over
Fri 25 June ACNational Wrest Park Home   WON 4-3
Sat 26 June GCLeague Letchworth (Level Open) Home   WON 11-7
Tue 29 June (09:30) GCTournament Open GC A-level Tournament Winner: John Taylor
Wed 30 June ACLeague Northampton Home   LOST 2-4
hide JULY
Fri 2 July GCLeague Enfield (W) (Handicap) Away   LOST 8-10
Mon 5 July GC4-club GC 4-Club Trophy Leighton Linslade   SCORE: 23 points
Tue 6 July ACNational Letchworth Away   LOST 3-4
Wed 7 July ACFriendly Cambridge University Home   WON 6-3
Sat 10 July GCLeague Enfield (Level Open) Home   WON 11-9
Sun 11 July GCNational Ashby Away   Cancelled
Tue 13 July GCLeague Letchworth (B-Level) Away   LOST 7-11
Wed 21 July (14:00) ACGC Pavilion opening ceremony  
Thu 22 - Mon 26 July ACFriendly AC Tour
Away Matches:W:0, D:1, L:3
Games:W:12, L:22
Sat 31 July - Sun 1 August (09:30) GCTournament National GC Under 25s Open Championship Winner: Euan Burridge
hide AUGUST
Wed 4 - Thu 5 August (09:30) ACTournament Open AC Midweek B-Level Advanced Tournament Winner: Heather Bennett
Fri 6 August GCLeague Leighton Linslade (Handicap) Away   LOST 7-11
Wed 18 August GC4-club GC 4-Club Trophy    SCORE: 17 points
Mon 23 August ACLeague St. Albans Away   DREW 2-2
Tue 24 August GCLeague Wrest Park (Handicap) Home   LOST 8-10
Wed 25 August GCLeague Northampton (Level Open) Home   WON 11-7
Wed 25 August (14:00) GC Private event  
Fri 27 August GCNational High Wycombe Home   WON 6-1
Sat 28 August (09:30) ACTournament AC One-Day Doubles Tournament Winner: Mark Homan &
David Robinson
Sat 28 August (10:00) ACNational Surbiton Home   LOST 1-6
Tue 31 August GC4-club GC 4-Club Trophy Wrest Park   SCORE: 18 points
hide SEPTEMBER
Wed 1 September (14:00) ACGC Private event  
Sun 5 September (09:30) GCTournament National GC Grass Roots Championship Final Winner: Nicola Hyde
Mon 6 September GC4-club GC 4-Club Trophy Leighton Linslade   SCORE: 17 points
Tue 7 September GCNational Durham Nottingham   WON 4-3
Wed 8 September GCLeague Wrest Park (Level Open) Away   WON 10-4
Sat 11 September (09:30) ACTournament AC One-Day Tournament Winner: Mark Homan
Mon 13 September ACLeague Wrest Park Away   LOST 1-5
Sat 18 September GCLeague GC Handicap League play-off  
Sun 19 September GCLeague GC B-Level League final Enfield won 15-5
Wed 22 September ACFriendly Blewbury Home   WON 7-5
Fri 24 September GCNational Hurlingham Home   WON 4-3
Sun 26 September GCFriendly Leighton Linslade Home   LOST 6-10
hide OCTOBER - DECEMBER
Sat 2 October ACLeague AC Regional league play-off  
Sat 9 - Sun 10 October ACGCTournament National Schools & Juniors Championships Winners: Winchester College,
Sam Cuthbert,
Albie Willett
Wed 13 October   Courts 2,3 & 4 closed for winter maintenance  
Key to symbols:
AC Association Croquet League League match Friendly Friendly match Tournament Tournament
GC Golf Croquet League League Regional finals National National club competition 4Club 4-Club Tournament

10:00am start for matches and 9:30am start for tournaments unless otherwise indicated.


See also the Croquet Association Fixtures Calendar and the East Anglian Croquet Federation Diary.

 

CLUB DAYS

Except when there are Covid-19 playing restrictions or when it clashes with the event calendar above, club members can meet each week during the playing season without booking as follows:

Mondays AC Association Croquet from 14:00 (winter: from 11:00)
Tuesdays GC Court mowing and maintenance until 11:30
Golf Croquet from 11:30
Wednesdays AC Association Croquet from 14:00 (winter: from 11:00)
Thursdays   Court mowing and maintenance until 11:30
Fridays GC Golf Croquet from 10:00
Saturdays AC Association Croquet from 14:00 (winter: from 11:00)
Sundays GC Golf Croquet from 11:30

Two of the club's four courts are allocated to the regular sessions listed above; the other two courts can be used for either Association or Golf Croquet on any day and at any time (except on occasions when allocated to a club match or tournament), and can be booked in advance by members using the online Court Booking System.

Club members who turn up at the lawns on one of these occasions can usually expect to get a game. At other times it is generally advisable to plan a specific game with another club member in advance, and to book a court. Members' contact details can be found in the Members Area of this website after logging in.

In addition, non-members are welcome to visit a club session for free to try croquet before being asked to join. Just turn up and speak to a member. Equipment will be provided by the club. All we ask is that you wear flat-soled shoes.

Covid-19 restrictions: while these apply there are NO general club sessions. Instead the number allowed on each court is limited in accordance with the restrictions applicable at the time, and booking a court in advance is mandatory at all times.

COACHING

ACGC There are no formal coaching courses yet planned, but if you are interested in any ad hoc coaching please contact us.

In addition to any more formal courses that might be arranged, free informal coaching for both Association and Golf Croquet is generally offered by the more experienced players on club days on an ad hoc basis to both existing club members and prospective new members.