Like most sporting clubs, Noosa Croquet Club had a bad 2020, with very little inter-club competition and a confusing time for it’s members.
Colin Hindson said they learnt the best ways to cope during the Covid pandemic, and the Club have now entered 2021 with a positive attitude.
“Our members have been very good and apart from the few who have ended up stranded interstate, or in a few cases, overseas, they have continued to support the Club and the numbers actually playing have been quite high, which is very positive,“ Colin said.
“Our membership remains at a good level, and we continue to encourage new people to have a go – a Come and Try Day on Sunday morning of February 7 at 8.15am. Or just call in any Sunday morning and have a look, no obligations. “Our very attractive and secluded grounds at Seashell Place Noosa Waters are one of Noosa’s best-kept secrets, a little oasis with five first-class courts.
“Our competitive year is commencing in February with an internal Club singles competition (as in single players, not unmarried). The Doubles competition will be played mid-year) played over a series of Saturday afternoons. This competition for a lower handicap group will also be played during March.“
In April, the Club will commence their Pennant and Shield competitions, where they compete against five other clubs on the Sunshine Coast.
“This is a fiercely competitive series of games, and it will be even more so this year as we were unable to play at all during 2020,“ Colin said.
“We will also be competing against Nambour Club on Saturday 6 February in a special one-off low-key game for newish players, as a way of introducing them to competition.
“So we are preparing for a busy year, but still keeping a sharp eye out to maintain our Covid preparedness – we are aware that we are lucky to have even this amount of freedom.
“So let’s go in 2021 – where else to relax and play sport but Noosa Croquet Club.“
