RYEDALE SPORTS CLUB - CROQUET SECTION

          It has been a very successful 2010. It started off with the Association Team of John Hurd, Mick Carter, Mike Haslam and David Wilson, winning the Yorkshire Federation Millennium Trophy on the 16th May 2010 at Beverley Club.

          In May, we had a full day’s tuition by a professional Croquet Coach.

          One of the highlights of our year was a visit by Radio York’s Dougie Weake, he gave the club a good advertisement when some of us spoke on the radio.

          Last year we also had a team playing in the Golf Croquet League. They found it very beneficial playing away at other clubs. It is hoped this year to have more success. We have got a few new members, however we would like more people to come along. The new season starts on Monday 4th April 2011 at 2pm.  Tuition will be given if needed. Equipment is provided.

          You may ask ‘What is Croquet?’ It is a ball game in which you strike the ball with a mallet, the object being to get the ball through a series of metal hoops.

          Golf Croquet – This is a simple game played by either two or four people, the object is to run the ball through a hoop to score a point, the first player to score 13 is the winner.

          There are four coloured balls, each player selects a colour, the players then take turns to strike their ball, to run a hoop or get into position to do so, on their next turn. This is a more social game than Association Croquet as all are on the court together.

          Association Croquet – This is a more competitive game played as singles or doubles. Again the object is to run hoops, however only one player is on the court at a time. A player’s turn continues as long as they manage to run the hoops this can be done by playing off other colours to get good position on the next hoop.  When a hoop is missed, the next player takes over.  This continues until one player has run all the hoops.

Again – more players are wanted.

          It is a game for all ages and abilities.  It is good exercise for both mind and body.

Days of play are:

Mondays - Association & Golf 2 to 5pm

Tuesdays – Association 2 to 5pm

Wednesday – Gold 2 to 5pm and 5 to 8pm

 John Hurd.