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 .  

Many congratulations to Richard Bilton who, in an ad hoc partnership with croquet legend Reg Bamford, won the GC Open Doubles held at Sussex County Croquet Club, Southwick from 22nd to 23rd June. The doubles event included some of the highest ranked players in the country, including Rachel and Will Gee from our own club.

In the singles event, three Nottingham Croquet Club members, Richard Bilton, Rachel Gee and Euan Burridge, reached the quarter finals, and Bilton beat Bamford to reach the semi-finals before being knocked out by the eventual winner, Aston Wade.

A full report of the doubles event can be found here.