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9^th Championship for Darrel Turner!

Fulks Run, Va. (June 24-26, 2005) – The Turners again dominated the championship flight of the 2005 VaWVa State Croquet Championships.  Darrel Turner won the tournament Championship for the 9th time, defeating his cousin, Ron Turner decisively 26-4.  Ron earlier won over Gary Turner, 19-9, who took third place in the Championship Flight.  All are members of the Fulks Run Croquet Club.

Marie Haas, Confederate Hills CC, overcoming a disappointing first day, toughed it out to win the First Flight in a tight match with Dave Palmer, Crest Ridge CC 17-16.  Marie earlier edged out Conrad Haas, Confederate Hills CC, 20-19, with the final wicket scored in last ball, last turn.  He placed third.

In the Second Flight, Jack Chase, Middle Peninsula CC took first place with a 15-13 win over Jacob VanDoren, Confederate Hills CC.  John Lee, Middle Peninsula CC was third.

Championship Flight   First Flight     Second Flight

1.Darrel Turner      1.Marie Haas     1.Jack Chase

2.Ron Turner         2.Dave Palmer    2.Jake VanDoren

3.Gary Turner        3.Conrad Haas    3.John Lee

4.Garnett Turner     4.Betty Williams 4.Joyce Ellis

5.John Hunter        5.Carl Hoover    5.Urchie Ellis

6.Barry Williams     6.Wayne Turner   6.Bob McCreary

7.Allen Clem

8.Bob Whitmore

Many thanks to the Turner’s, Travis Watson and Bob and Carol Lanham for their generous hospitality and making their excellent courts available for the tournament.

Middle Peninsula Croquet Club

Invites all players (USCA or not) with handicaps 7 or higher to Croquet in Williamsburg.  This doubles event will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2005 on the Green at the Williamsburg Inn. 

2 Flights - Open to first 16 teams of two - Prizes awarded - Refreshments and light snacks provided - Cost $40 per team. 

Conrad and Marie Haas will also be there to instruct and coach new or inexperienced players.  We want you to be comfortable and have fun.

Please contact Jack Chase 804-694-5436 or John Lee 804-761-8348 to register.

This event is to prepare for the September 9th and 10th tournament for handicaps 5 and above.  We hope you can join us.

Two Additional Leaders

Vice President - Jack Chase, with great bounds of vision and enthusiasm will support the growth of district croquet.

Tournament Director - Barry Williams with his tournament experience will organize, schedule and lead us through the tournament process.

We still need a:

• Webmaster to administer and improve this website,
• Newsletter editor to format and improve the newsletter,

Croquet Fun at The Inn at Warner Hall - June 29

The Middle Peninsula Croquet Club used Golf Croquet to create team building and lots of fun for top executives of National Financial, a Fidelity Investments Company.  They facilitated the group at The Inn at Warner Hall, one of the finest Inns on the East Coast.  John Lee, Jack Chase, Bob McCreary, Graham Hood, Carter and Conrad Haas coached the group.

Great Falls CC Moving Along

Led by President Salome Gaibler, Great Falls CC near Fairfax, VA, now has nine enthusiastic members.  Conrad and Marie Haas attended their initial meeting of the year April 17 and rejoined the group for a fun-filled instructional session May 6th. 

Cedar Point Croquet Club

Located in Northern Suffolk on the James River, they last year, with Conrad and Marie Haas, organized a 9-wicket croquet club that meets monthly between April and November.  Their president is John Norcross and they have about 15+ enthusiastic members.

Westminster Canterbury Croquet Club

They play a 'wicket' game of golf croquet weekly at Virginia Beach right off the ocean.  Charles Nausbaum is their leader and they have 15+ members at this retirement center.

Country Club of Virginia Croquet Club

July - Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13: Archie Peck will be back to teach beginner, intermediate and advanced clinics.  Tuesday July 12 at 6:00 pm: Courtside party with games and contests.

September - Wednesday, September 14: Archie Peck and David Bent return for clinics followed by a party courtside and a demonstration game.

October - Mack Penwell from Pinehurst will be back for clinics.

For information and to sign up for clinics, call Tom and Sally Williams at 804-282-6851.

Additional special events will be announced including:

• Shot making review
• Wicket shooting tips, practice and contest
• Break play clinic for intermediate and advanced players
• New: Challenge someone on the Croquet Ladder

Call players on the list - reserve court and play!

Court available with reservation from 9:00 am until lights out at 10:00 pm.

Confederate Hills Croquet Club

Welcomes Visitors.  Players meet on Thursdays at 10 AM and Sundays around noon.   For details or confirmation of playing times, call Urchie Ellis at 804-272-5923 or send him an e-mail at UBEllis@world.net.att.net.

Other tournament information

CARVAs – Plan to reschedule for 2006.

North Carolina Croquet - Coming up soon are NC Championships, July 7-10 at Etowah, NC and NC Club Teams, July 28-31 at Linville. 

Check the USCA or NC Croquet website listed below to find out details for upcoming tournaments and events.  At both websites you will also find excellent croquet information that will help your game. 

USCA website: http://www.croquetamerica.com/home.asp 

Croquet NC: http://www.croquetnc.org/

All participants must register in advance. To register or for information, please contact NC District President Danny Huneycutt by phone: 336-470-4864 (cell) or e-mail: huney1322@aol.com.