May 2005 - Issue 4
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VaWVa Tournament Dates to remember
Mark
your calendars for:
· VaWVa State Championships (singles) at Fulks Run, Va. – June 24, 25, & 26 (See entry form on last page). Though the deadline is Friday, June 10, why not complete and mail it right now while it is
on your mind?
· CARVAs – (singles and mixed doubles) at Fulks Run, Va. –
Final scheduling to be determined.
For
other tournament information, go to the
USCA website: http://www.croquetamerica.com/home.asp,
North Carolina website: http://www.croquetnc.org or
Visit
our own website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1sk5w/vawvacroquet/
District Highlights of 2004
VaWVa State Championships – Fulks
Run. VA (May 21-23, 2004 – Last yr.)
Darrel Turner wins again for the 8th time, defeating his cousin, Ron Turner 21-14. Ron earlier won over his dad, Garnett, who took third place.
All are members of the Fulks Run Croquet Club
Bob Whitmore, Confederate Hills CC, won the First Flight 22-21 in a tight match for the second straight year, winning over
Miles Turner (Darrell’s father), Fulks Run CC, 16-14. Miles
had been undefeated until the final match. Conrad Haas, Confederate Hills
CC, placed third.
In
Memory of …
Mary
Wilson, Pinehurst Croquet Club, died November 16, 2004 in Pinehurst, NC where
she had retired. Mary encouraged many players to take up croquet
and become better at their game. She also helped Henrico County start the Confederate
Hills Croquet Club that continues to thrive today.
John
Houston, Jr., Confederate Hills Croquet Club, died December 3, 2004. His fellow players will miss him on Thursdays and Sundays.
Special
Recognition
Many continued thanks to Scotia Synan for her work as secretary and Robert Lankford
(and his lady, Sherry, in the background), as treasurer in 2004.
Most Active Clubs.
· Urchie Ellis leads the Confederate Hill Croquet Club (Richmond). The club won third place in the “Most Media Attention” to the sport category
for its activities on National Croquet Day August 18 to gain USCA recognition. They
play on most Thursdays and Sundays.
· Tom and Sally Williams
continued instrumental in bringing nationally known instructors like Archie Peck and Bob Kroger to The Country Club of
Virginia Croquet (Richmond).
· The Fulks Run Croquet Club with the Turners (including Ron and Peggy) Travis
Watson, and Bob Lanham and Norm Hardee, Crest Ridge CC, again made their beautiful courts available for
the State Championships and were gracious hosts to the participants.
· Joe Wood, III was
elected president of the Charlottesville CC. They play regularly on Wednesdays.
· The Middle Peninsula Croquet Club, in Gloucester, VA continues playing on Mondays. John Lee is their president, ably supported by Jack Chase.
Interclub Play
Following up the interest in club play, the Confederate Hills CC and Middle Peninsula CC had
several home-to-home matches during July and August 2004.
In September, the Confederate Hills, Middle Peninsula and Country Club of Virginia croquet
clubs played some fun matches on the excellent lawns at the Williamsburg Inn.
Who’s Who?
Have you ever wondered whom to contact for whatever your needs and interests may be? The following should give you a clue. You
might begin with …
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Welcome to our web site!
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1sk5w/vawvacroquet/index.html
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Here’s the Website’s Overview
Communication and interaction are the purposes
of this website.
About Us describes the district, its organization, aims, clubs and how you can contact them.
News lets you know what is happening in the VaWVa district and other places. The focus is on people and their activities.
Calendar includes tournament schedules, club activities, and other croquet related events.
Links connect you to croquet sites we thought you might like to visit.
Resources list items that may help you learn more about the game, its strategy and how to play it more effectively with more
fun.
Contact Us gives you ways to communicate with us for any reason. |
Next, here is some organization and contact info.
Organization
The Virginia/West Virginia District is a part of the Southeast Region of the USCA (United
States Croquet Association). Officers include:
President:
Conrad Haas
Secretary:
Scotia Synan
Treasurer:
Robert Lankford
Communications Director:
Open
Tournament Director:
Open
Direction
The PURPOSE of the USCA and its member-affiliated clubs is to increase the popularity of croquet.
The district’s VISION is to produce world-class players while creating opportunities
for everyone to enjoy croquet at all levels.
The district’s MISSION is to improve the participation, enjoyment and quality of croquet
in VaWVa.
The four GOALS listed in our ongoing District Plan (see the website for details) are aimed
at improving organization, communication, quality and quantity of play.
Clubs
Did you know that we have twelve croquet clubs and approximately 130 USCA members in the district? The clubs range from a few to 20+ members, all at various levels of activity. Contact them to get some intra club games going.
USCA Clubs
Charlottesville – Joe Wood – phone #: 434-293-4801
Country Club of Virginia (Richmond) – Tom Williams – phone
#: 804-282-6851
Crest Ridge (Mt. Jackson) – Bob Lanham – phone #: 540-856-8156
Fieldcrest (Williamsburg) – George Barnes – phone #: 757-253-2227
Confederate Hills (Richmond) – Urchie Ellis – phone #:
804-272-5923
Middle Peninsula (Glouster) – John Lee – phone #: 804-815-4205
Buckingham Court (Lewisburg, WVa) – Wayne Herkness – phone
#: 304-645-1338
Greenbrier Croquet Club (White Sulphur, WVa) – Josh Beverage
Phone # 304-536-1110, ext. 7179
William & Mary Collegiate
Croquet (Williamsburg, Va) – George Barnes
Phone # 757-253-2227
Other Clubs
Great Falls (Vienna) –
Salome Graibler – phone #: 703-757-6506
Westminster-Canterbury (Va.
Beach) – Charles Nausbaum – phone #: 757-496-1682
United
States Croquet Association
The
telephone number, 561-478-2300, is a National Croquet Center number, NOT a USCA phone number.
You will no longer be able to reach the USCA official staff at that number.
The
USCA’s direct line is 561-478-0760 and fax is 561-686-5507.
Dick
Brackett - President
E-mail: ricbrack@mindspring.com
Shereen
Hayes - Office Manager
Ext. 203 – E-mail:
shereenhayes@aol.com
Jayne
Everman - Tournament Services
Ext. 204 – E-mail:
jayneusca@hotmail.com
Jennifer
Othen - Membership Coordinator
Ext. 205 – E-mail:
jenniferusca@hotmail.com
Diane
Weir - Administration
Ext. 206 – E-mail:
USCA@msncom
The
Official USCA website is www.croquetamerica.com
Southeastern
Region of USCA
Vice
President: Gene Young
Phone:
704-472-2968
E-mail:
efyoung@carolina.it.com
