Nottingham B win East Midlands Federation Short Croquet

In an exciting final, Nottingham "B" team (Mick Owens, Nicky Newberry, Kate Packham & Ben Shelton) narrowly beat the Melton Mowbray/Leicester team in a final on Thursday 8th July at Nottingham to win the revived Federation of East Midlands Croquet Clubs (FEMCC) Short Croquet Knockout.  

Four teams had contested the Knockout: Lincolnshire team (from Dunston & Woodhall Spa), Leicestershire (from Melton Mowbray & Leicester), Nottingham A and Nottingham B. In the final, Nottingham tied with the Leicestershire team with 6 wins each. The tie break between Mick Owens (Nottm B) and Richard Whiting (Melton M/Leic) had to be played twice from a corner four ball and another to run hoop 4, hoop 5 etc. Mick managed to run one extra hoop than Richard.

Nottingham B team were presented with the Short Croquet Silver Salver – last presented in 2007 – by FEMCC Chair, Patrica Duke-Cox.

The winning team will now represent the federation at the Nation Inter-Club Finals to be held at Bowdon on 18/19 September 2021.

The federation hope to resurrect Short Croquet with future coaching/games to clubs throughout the region. 

 

James Death and Samir Patel won the AC Open Doubles Championship

Many congratulations to James Death, who partnered by Samir Patel of Surbiton Croquet Club, won the Croquet Asociation AC Open Doubles Championship on Tues 6th July. Former World Champion Paddy Chapman, also of our club, was a semi-finalist, partnering Stephen Mulliner. This prestigious event attracts the very highest calibre of player in the country, including four other Nottingham club members: Ian Vincent, Alain  Giraud, Ian Burridge and Euan Burridge. 

Full results on the CA website here .