Claudelands Croquet Club

Welcome to Claudelands Croquet Club

Planning a corporate function or want to reward your Team

Why not try 'BACKYARD CROQUET' - the perfect activity for your next team building event. This is an interactive fun game with a simple set of rules.

What can we offer?

Use of our six lawns and clubrooms / kitchen
All equipment provided
Helpers to get you started
We can cater for up to 40 people on the lawns
Cost $20/head
BYO food and drink

For more information contact:

Marie 021 110 2134

Brian 021 957 699

2023 / 2024 SUMMER SEASON IS HERE!!!!

As well as our own Twilight Tournament on 9 November when Claudelands members featured among the Division winners -

Div 1 - Seddon & Rob (Claudelands) 1st; Chris & Alan (Claudelands) 2nd

Div 2 - Nick & Lyn (Claudelands) 1st; Rebecca (Ham East) & Pat (Claudelands) 2nd

Div 3 - Donna (Otorohanga) & Carol (Claudelands) 1st; Mandy & Rosie (Claudelands) 2nd

Claudelands players have been enjoying success in recent tournaments in and around the Waikato.

Mandy & Rosie at Matamata

Lorraine & Nancy at Paeroa - Runner up Div 2

Edna (age 98) and Allister (Ham East Club) Runner-up in the Over 80s at Morrinsville.

Alan & Chris - Mt Maunganui - winners Primary Div.

And Congratulations to the Silver Badge Winners

Seddon - Premiers

Gray - Primary

Well done to all. Keep up the good work.

Our next Tournament is scheduled for 21 January - this will be a Level Doubles Tournament. Entries welcome.

In- House Fun Tournament - November

Unfortunately the Home & Away Tournament with Hamilton East Croquet Club was cancelled, however the 2 teams scheduled to represent Claudelands held their own In-House Fun Meet. Congratulations to the winning team of Vicky, Lois, Lorraine & Gray. Well done.

You can see a photo of the winning team in the Photo Gallery.

Coaching

Coaching sessions will take place on Saturday mornings. Please let Seddon know if you are coming and what you want to focus on. No coaching will be offered to newcomers unless some prior arrangement is made with Seddon or one of the other coaches. Newcomers will not be permitted to take part in club play until they receivecoaching.

Midland League

This is a handicap doubles Interclub competition involving club teams from Thames Valley and Croquet Waikato King Country. There are four players in each team. One match is played per month throughout the summer season. Details are on the noticeboard in the Club rooms.
So far so good for the Claudelands team 2 wins from 2. Keep up the good work.

Kaimai Challenge

Claudelands also has a team in the Kaimai Challenge and the team are holding their own. Keep it up.

We are delighted to welcome enquiries from potential new members, visitors and those just interested in learning more about croquet or our Club.

The Club currently has a membership of around 60 players. We provide social and competition play for participants of the two main forms of croquet played in New Zealand – Golf Croquet and Association Croquet. Beginners, visitors and players new to Hamilton are most welcome at the Club. Coaching is provided for players of all levels.

Golf Croquet Club days are on Tuesday and Friday - Winter hours 0930 for a 0945 start. GC also played on Saturday morning 0915 for 0930 start.

Thursday - Singles play

- 0930 for 0945

Association Croquet - Saturday 0915 for 0930

For membership enquiries please contact:

Chris Lewendon - President

Tel: Chris Lewendon 0220982540

E-mail: [email protected]

Seddon Polglase:

Club Captain / New Member Co-ordinator

Tel: (07) 8553052 or 021365368

E-mail: [email protected]