Medals shine at Coolum Croquet

A spectacularly successful 2017 year has seen Coolum Croquet Club win two out of the five Sunshine Coast Croquet Pennants and runners-up in a third.
Club players won the Nell Hass Shield for ricochet, making this eight wins in 13 years.
Coolum also won the Bray Shield for Division 3/4 Association players – this was the fourth win in six years.
Coolum were runners-up in the Golf Shield, their best golf croquet result since 2012.
Well done to all 17 players who participated in the winning teams.
Coolum players also competed in the Lockwood Shield for Association players and the Golf Pennant.
These results are excellent given that they are one of the smallest clubs on the Sunshine Coast with only 34 playing members.
In March, member Wade Hart, placed second in the Southport Shield (Association Croquet).
Coolum also had two first ever wins in the 26-year history of the club – Coolum Club Captain George Oliver, teamed with Wade Hart to win the Croquet Queensland 2017 State Ricochet Doubles at Nambour.
Heather Smith became the first female player this century, to win the prestigious “Golden Oldies” event at Headland-Buderim Croquet Club.
This is a handicap event for men and women Association croquet players over the age of 65.
In May, George and Wade were also successful in the Division 3 Association Croquet tournament at Stevens (Brisbane).
Wade won and George took out second place.
In June, George Oliver won The Nell Hass Memorial Pre-Drawn Swiss Event for Association players, an open competition held at Headland-Buderim Croquet Club.