The last few weeks have been quiet at Noosa Croquet Club as Covid restrictions have hampered play. There has been no inter-club competition and numbers at social play have been restricted and generally not well-attended. No-one wants to play while wearing a mask! This is now changing, and we hope it remains so.
Our inter-club competition has recommenced. On 23 August our Shield team played Headland-Buderim at the Noosa courts and went down 6 – 4. This should leave Headland on top of the ladder with Noosa second. Sheila Moncrieff and Richard Bawden won two out of their three games. On Monday 30 August the Pennant team played Caloundra at Noosa, and went down vey narrowly – games were tied after the singles and doubles, and a countback on hoops showed that Caloundra had won by just one hoop – a very exciting finish. Galina Makarova and John Dark won all their games, but just by not quite enough! On the same day the Plate team played Caloundra at the Caloundra courts and this was a different story – the Noosa team won eight games to two. Susie Locke and Lorry Ryan won all their three games, and Lorry’s handicap was cut. This team remains on top of their ladder.
The club championships are also now commencing. The first stages of the Division 2 Golf Championship was played on Saturday 28 August and there will be a second round on Saturday 4 September. The Division 3 Championships, where we expect keen rivalry amongst our newer players, will commence on Saturday 18 September and should run for another two weeks following that.
The club is having its annual finance meeting in September, and generally the financial position is sound and membership is good. The club is holding its monthly Come and Try Day on Sunday 5 September at its grounds at 9 Seashell Place Noosa Waters commencing about 8.15 am. Anyone interested, come and talk to us. Please wear flat-soled shoes and a hat. Tuition is available for free. For more information ring Niven Gugich on 0428 799 987. Anyone interested in finding out more about croquet and how the modern sport is played, please come down to the lub grounds at any time, or contact the club or Niven. We welcome new members and with the spring coming and Covid restrictions easing, this is a perfect way to relax and yet still be part of a competitive sporting experience.
