WCCA ARTHUR ROSS MEMORIAL COMPETITION

The WCCA Arthur Ross competition is a single event that is open to all WCCA members.


Date: 28 January 2017 (29th if required)

Venue: Rangimarie Croquet Club, Westport

Time: 9.30 am


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Croquet New Zealand Arthur Ross Memorial Trophy

Arthur George Ross, sometimes called, "The father of the triple peel." born 12th October 1895, died 23rd May 1975 in Motueka. NZ Open Champion 11 times (and runner-up 8 times), NZ Mens Champion 6 times, British Open Champion in 1954. 1st of six MacRobertson Shield test series in 1930. Captain of the 1st NZ team to win the MacRoberston Shield in 1950. Inducted to the WCF Croquet Hall of Fame 2006.

At various times Arthur Ross held every office on the NZ Croquet Council (President 1928-1930, Secretary 1932-1935, Vice-President and Referee 1935-1952) and started the New Zealand Croquet Council Gazette as editor, at his own expense. He wrote "Croquet and How to Play it" which ran to no less than five editions.

In 1979, the Ross family and his son-in-law,Ashley Heenan presented the New Zealand Croquet Council with the Arthur Ross Memorial Trophy for the New Zealand National Handicap Event to encourage croquet at grass roots level, something Ross believed in passionately.

Being an association croquet handicap singles event, the “Arthur Ross” is an excellent introduction to AC competition at club level. A winner of a club competition then has the opportunity to play in their association
playoffs to determine an association representative at the national final each year.


Arthur Ross Memorial Conditions

  1.  The Competition must be a separate event and publicised as “The Arthur Ross Memorial Event”
  2. Play shall be under handicap conditions
  3. Associations shall set starting dates for club competitions and date for association play-off. As long as all games are handicap play, the format of the competitions is up to clubs and associations as long as they are according to CNZ tournament regulations;
  4. Club winner should be found through competitive play, but if there is only one entry, that player may enter the association play-off. If there is only one club winner in an association that player may enter the national final.
  5. The association play-off should not clash with other CNZ fixtures.
  6. The association winner will play in the national final held in March of each year;
  7. The association winner’s name will be sent to the Executive Director along with the club and association charts at least 14 days prior to the date of the national final
  8. In the event of a club winner not being available for the association play-off, or an association winner not being available for the national final, the highest finishing available player may play in his or her place.
  9. Only financial members affiliated to CNZ through a club or affiliated school are eligible for entry into the Arthur Ross Memorial event. If certified in more than one association, a player can play in only one association.
  10. A player who is a member of more than one club (whether in one or more associations) may only enter this event in one club
  11. A time limit of three (3) hours and Regulation 8 will apply for all games, including the Final.
  12. Associations and Clubs are requested to draw the attention of their players to the Conditions as set out in the Year Book advertisement.
  13. An Affiliated School that needs assistance to arrange its competition should contact the Association in its area for advice.