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Bates and Berridge win CAQ Open GC doubles at Caloundra

Sydney Bates and Elaine Berridge won the GC Open doubles at Caloundra, with Gordon and Deirdre Giles runners-up. Twelve pairs played, and the club shared photos from the weekend.

2 min read14 June 2021
Bates and Berridge win CAQ Open GC doubles at Caloundra

Photos from Caloundra Croquet Club

Photo shared by the Caloundra croquet club

hotos from Caloundra.

More photos from yesterday at Caloundra

Three people play croquet on a grassy field under trees, with one person in red preparing to hit a blue ball with a mallet

Just a few more from yesterday.

Two players in white croquet attire stand on a grass court, one holding a mallet and the other a ball, under a sunny sky
A woman in black and a white hat stands on a croquet court holding a mallet, preparing to play
A person in a white hat and black clothes plays croquet on a green lawn, viewed through foreground foliage
A person in white croquet attire and a hat prepares to strike a ball with a mallet on a grassy court, viewed through foreground foliage

Bates and Berridge win GC Open doubles

Three people stand indoors at a croquet club, wearing medals and club shirts, with a refrigerator and kitchen area visible behind them

The winners of the GC Open doubles were Sydney Bates and Elaine Berridge, with Gordon and Deirdre Giles the runners-up.

Well done to all players.

Three people stand outdoors at a croquet club, with two men jointly holding a trophy while a woman in a blue shirt looks on

Bright Sunday morning at Caloundra croquet

A sunlit grassy croquet field with visible hoops and players in the distance under a clear blue sky

Sunday morning was bright and sunny, a great day for croquet.

A woman in a blue coat and hat plays croquet on a grass field, with two other players visible in the background near wickets
A man in a white hat and shorts swings a croquet mallet at a yellow ball on a grassy lawn
Four people gather under a bus shelter on a grassy croquet field, with one person standing near a wicket
A red croquet ball rests on a frosty lawn court with wickets, as two players stand in the distance under a bright sun
A man in a yellow safety vest and hat stands on a croquet lawn with wickets, holding a mallet, with a clubhouse in the background
Two people in croquet attire stand on a grassy court holding mallets, with trees in the background under a clear blue sky
A smiling woman in a white "Caloundra Croquet Club" shirt sits on a plastic chair on a grassy lawn, holding a mug and phone
Two people stand on a croquet court under a clear sky, one in a neon shirt holding a cup, the other in a hat and mask holding a red bag
Members playing croquet at the Caloundra Croquet Club on a sunny day
A man wearing a face mask sits on a bench under a shelter at a croquet club, with a grassy court and fence visible in the background

Caloundra hosts CAQ Open GC doubles tournament

A croquet field at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon casting long shadows across the grass and a tree branch framing the right side

Last weekend we hosted the CAQ Open GC doubles tournament, with 12 pairs competing.

The early morning was a bit chilly, but it was sunny and the day was wonderful.

Here are a few photos from Saturday.

Four people play croquet on a sunny lawn, with one player in a neon shirt preparing to hit a ball near a wicket
Players competing at the CAQ Open GC doubles tournament hosted by the Caloundra croquet club
A man in a white shirt and green pants plays croquet on a grassy court, striking a yellow ball with a mallet near a wicket
Three people play croquet on a grassy field with cars parked behind a chain-link fence
A man in a white cap and shirt plays croquet on a grassy field, aiming his mallet at a red ball near a wicket
Two people stand on a grassy croquet court under a blue sky, with one person pointing toward a wicket in the background
Two people play croquet on a green lawn, one in white holding a mallet near a red ball and wicket, the other in blue watching
Three people play croquet on a grassy lawn, with one person in a neon shirt preparing to hit a ball with a wooden mallet
A croquet player in white and red attire prepares to strike a ball on a grassy court with wickets and colored balls visible
An older woman with white hair and sunglasses stands on a croquet lawn wearing a purple fleece jacket, with other players visible in the background
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