News
Croquet Summer School a great success!
- 29/07/2008 20:28 by John_Low
The Summer School organised by the SECF and the Croquet Academy has just finished a very successful week at Southwick. 20 applicants attended for the Association part of the course and all felt it had been a profitable and pleasant week. Many thanks to Daphne Gaitley and her team of coaches for such marvellous tuition. The food was delicious and many thanks to Barbara Kitching and her helpers.
The launch of the Academy has been a great success. Every course run so far has been a complete sell out. The initial Golf Croquet weekend was totally oversubscribed and a second course was created at very short notice to dovetail in with the Association Summer School.
The launch of the Academy has been a great success. Every course run so far has been a complete sell out. The initial Golf Croquet weekend was totally oversubscribed and a second course was created at very short notice to dovetail in with the Association Summer School.
Academy launches first courses
- 21/04/2008 20:41 by John_Low
The weekend of 19th and 20th April 2008 saw the first croquet courses undertaken by the Academy and the Sussex County Croquet Club.
Three courses at different levels took place: Improvers, Bronze level and Silver/Gilt level.
Some 50 particpants and 10 volunteer coaches took part, making the event the largest coaching weekend to have been organised at this venue.
Cold and wet weather on the Saturday did not greatly dampen the enthusiasm of the players (helped by delicious hot soup as part of the lunch menu available) and they were rewarded with pleasant weather on the Sunday.
Three courses at different levels took place: Improvers, Bronze level and Silver/Gilt level.
Some 50 particpants and 10 volunteer coaches took part, making the event the largest coaching weekend to have been organised at this venue.
Cold and wet weather on the Saturday did not greatly dampen the enthusiasm of the players (helped by delicious hot soup as part of the lunch menu available) and they were rewarded with pleasant weather on the Sunday.
Mulliner plans to run Golf Croquet Master Class
Stephen Mulliner, one the World's leading Golf & Association players, has agreed to run The Academy's first Masterclass. Details of this one day event will be published shortly and will be an absolute must for aspiring Golf Croquet players wishing to play top level Golf Croquet.
Stephen Mulliner, one the World's leading Golf & Association players, has agreed to run The Academy's first Masterclass. Details of this one day event will be published shortly and will be an absolute must for aspiring Golf Croquet players wishing to play top level Golf Croquet.
Croquet Academy launched
- 07/04/2007 06:26 by John_Low
England's first Croquet Academy has been launched at Sussex County Croquet Club in West Sussex.
The aims of the Academy is to provide:
1) First class coaching covering both Association and Golf Croquet from beginner to advanced level.
2) Specialist coaching for Coaches, Referees and Managers.
3) Specialist one to one coaching which can be considered on request.
Most courses will be open to players throughout the world with London's major airports and the Channel tunnel being within easy reach. There are also good rail links from London to Southwick, Shoreham or Hove stations.
The aims of the Academy is to provide:
1) First class coaching covering both Association and Golf Croquet from beginner to advanced level.
2) Specialist coaching for Coaches, Referees and Managers.
3) Specialist one to one coaching which can be considered on request.
Most courses will be open to players throughout the world with London's major airports and the Channel tunnel being within easy reach. There are also good rail links from London to Southwick, Shoreham or Hove stations.