Alan Ridley manages the 2024 Schedule if you have any questions
SCHEDULE OF COMPETITIONS 2024 | |||
Trophy | Competition | Description | Dates |
SEASON LONG COMPETITIONS | |||
The Jim Penny Memorial Trophy | The Penny Matrix | Winner: 3points, loser: 1 point. 2 points if opponent concedes. Game duration decided by higher handicap player. | 2 games per month |
The President’s Cup | Advanced Singles | All play all Advanced play on full lawns | 1 / 2 Games per month |
The Knapton Trophy | The Veterans | All play all. Handicap Singles for age 70+ on full lawns. | Players Choice |
The Philip Roberts cup | The Ladies | All play all. Handicap singles for Ladies. 2 hour 18 point games on full lawns | Players choice |
DATED COMPETITIONS | |||
The Moreley Cup | Short Croquet | Handicap singles 14 point games on half lawns. Format AMD. | 20th April |
The Silver Salver | 14 Point Advanced | Advanced singles on full lawns. | 18th May |
The Christmas Trophy | 14 Point Handicap | Handicap singles on full lawns | 25th May |
SACC Cup | Advanced Doubles | Enter as a pair. Or be paired by manager. | 22nd / 23rd June |
The Lanman Trophy | Handicap Doubles | Enter as a pair. Or be paired by manager. | 6th / 7th July |
SACC Handicap Advanced Cup | Handicap Advanced | Advanced singles with bisques | 27th / 28th July |
The Shrops Trophy Centre Cup | 18 Point Handicap | Handicap singles matches restricted to 2 / 2¼ hours. AMD | 24th / 25th August |
The Claret Jug | The Eight | Advanced singles, invitations to the 8 available players with the lowest handicap on Aug 1st. | 7th / 8th September |
The Evason Cup | The Founders | Handicap singles for H18 & above (never been lower than H18). Played on half lawns. Format decided in August depending on numbers competing | 21st September |
KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS | |||
The Margaret Brown Mem. Cup ** | MBMC | Handicap singles knockout for H12 & above. 26 point games on half lawns. Bisque allocation to base 10 | Throughout season |
The David Latto Memorial Cup** | The Championship | Handicap singles knockout competition. 26 point games on full lawns. Matches to be played during month stated on knockout chart. | Throughout season |
The Chairman’s Rosebowl ** | Advanced Singles | Advanced singles knockout competition. 26 point games on full lawns. Matches to be played during month stated on knockout chart. | Throughout season |
** The finals of the 3 knockout competitions (The MBMC, The David Latto Cup & The Chairman’s Rosebowl) may be played on | 22nd September |