The Noosa Croquet Club Golf Croquet team has wrapped up the 2023 Pennant Sunshine Coast competition with an exciting win over the Bribie Island team. Congratulations to Galina Makarova, Aniko and Charlie Osvald and John Dark.
The big game for the pennant team arrived on June 12, when the Noosa team travelled to Bribie for what was to be the decider – either team could have won the title. And Noosa emerged victorious. A good win 7 to 3, giving Noosa the pennant flag for 2023.
On the day Galina Makarova stood out with three wins. Must be a contender for MVP for the season. Congratulations to all members of the pennant squad over the year –they have had an excellent season.
Other interclub competitions have continued, with mixed results.
The Plate team played Caloundra and went down seven games to three. The inexperienced Plate team is doing well considering their position. Best on the day was Richard Brown who won one singles and partnered Dennis Coulter to a win in the doubles. The Plate team were due to play on 12 June but rain washed out the day. This will now be played on July 17.
The Shield team played on 5 June beating Caloundra eight games to two – a great result. James Martin had a good day with three wins. On 19 June the team hosted Nambour at Noosa and had a handy win of 7 -3. Julie Terry and Lorry Ryan both had good days winning both their singles and joining together for a win in the doubles. The team is currently in second position to Bribie island by one match but a big game/points differential due to a forfeit to Bribie by another team earlier in the year. Noosa play Bribie on July 3rd and thus need a big win.
Latest Competition news – Van der Linden Handicap Golf Croquet Trophy – 24 June. Eight competitors in a well-run hard fought afternoon, testing everyone’s knowledge of how to use extra shots. Winner of Division One was Lorry Ryan and winner of Division 2 was Will Godssall. Good to see the van der Linden trophy maintained and the handicap format providing some interest.
The Noosa Croquet Club is pleased with the renovations that the grounds have undergone over the last year. It is now six months since the work was done and the Grounds Team are very pleased with the way the courts are now playing with improved grass cover, reduction in weeds and a more level surface. The renovations were made possible by a grant from the Noosa Council and the Noosa Croquet Club wishes to express its gratitude to Noosa Council for its assistance.
