While Covid has been sweeping through the Noosa Croquet Club leading to delays, the interclub teams have continued their games, and are now getting close to the end of the 2022 season.
The most exciting bit of news for the club is that our Plate team (the newer, higher handicap players) has finished its season and has, by the smallest of margins of one game, emerged in first place.
The team had been a match behind Bribie and behind by two games, but their 7 – 3 win against Caloundra on Monday 29 August brought them to even on matches and one game ahead of Bribie.
William Godsall had three wins and Teresa Martin and Susie Locke had two wins each. Lorry Ryan is to be congratulated on her leadership of the team throughout the year, as well as for organising the results and recording of the whole competition – not an easy job.
Well done to Lorry and all the Plate players. Looks good for the future especially with some of those newer players waiting their chance as well.
The Pennant team (low handicappers) has now finished its season.
It also did well, finishing second on the ladder to Headland-Buderim. Headland is a strong team, and it is no shame to go down to them.
Some newer faces there will help in 2022. Galina Makarova has been the standout player for the year here, being very consistent, winning a few prizes along the way.
The Shield team (medium handicaps) is currently in second place to Bribie but only by one match and a few games.
Their latest game on 22 August was a win against Headland-Buderim 6 games to 4 with Richard Bawden winning three of his games and Julie Terry winning two. Two games left (their competition started late) so still a chance.
Well done to everyone.
