Wynnum pair finish third at CAQ Alternate Stroke AC Doubles, plus one more from Wynnum

CAQ Alternate Stroke AC Doubles 2024

Two Wynnum club members, Liz Fleming and Cecelia Hains, played in the CAQ Alternate Stroke AC Doubles on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2024, held at Caloundra.

This event was designed to introduce some of the newer AC players to tournament play, while having the benefit of a more experienced partner/mentor to guide them. It was a successful event and was very much enjoyed by the players.

A total of 16 competitors were divided into two blocks for the qualifying round on Saturday.

Liz and Cecelia qualified from Block B to enter the KO 8 and finally ended up in 3rd position. Well done.

Gordon Giles wins CAQ First Eight GC Singles; Third and Fourth Eight decided at Wynnum

Gordon Giles wins CAQ First Eight GC Singles

The CAQ First & Second Eight GC Singles was played at Toombul Croquet Club on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of April 2024, in glorious sunshine, with the players competing in a Double Round Robin event. Our Wynnum club members, Gordon Giles and Geoff Hull, were contestants: Gordon in the First Eight and Geoff as one of the 8 contestants in the Second Eight.

In a Double Round Robin, all players play against each other on Saturday and front up again on Sunday and do it all over again. Games were double-banked and timed to 60 minutes.

The winner in the First Eight wasn't decided until the last round of games on Sunday, which made for a fascinating finale to the tournament.

Congratulations to the winner of the First Eight, Gordon Giles (Wynnum) with 9 wins, and Runner-Up, Mary McMahon (Southport) with 8 wins. Well done.

Results for the First Eight will be found on the croquetscores website link below.

https://croquetscores.com/2024/gc/qld-first-eight-second-eight

Congratulations to the winner of the Second Eight, Greg Bury (Windsor), and Runner-Up, Sidney Bates (Ipswich). Greg lost only 1 game over the 2 days, what a great achievement, well done.

Results for the Second Eight will be found on the croquetscores website link below.

https://croquetscores.com/2024/gc/test-2

Our thanks must go to the host club Toombul, and also to all those who helped each day: the Tournament Manager, Referees, hoop setter and all those who worked in the background to make it all happen.

Well done everyone, it was a great weekend.

CAQ Third and Fourth Eight GC Singles results

The CAQ Third & Fourth Eight GC Singles was played at Wynnum Croquet Club on the weekend of 13/14 April 2024, with the players competing in a Double Round Robin event. Our Wynnum club members, Karen Meates and Cameron Hipwell, were contestants in the Fourth Eight.

The last game to finish on Sunday determined the winner of the Third Eight and kept everyone in suspense right until the end. Congratulations to the winner of the Third Eight, Desley Bischoff (Eildon) with 10 wins, and Runner Up, Helen Rillie (Headland-Buderim) with 9 wins. Well done.

Results for the Third Eight will be found on the croquetscores website: https://croquetscores.com/2024/gc/qld-third-eight-fourth-eight

The Fourth Eight had just 6 players, as 2 players had to pull out due to illness. This group of players contested the best of 19 hoops for each game. Congratulations to the winner, Nigel Read (Nambour) with 7 wins and 22 net hoops, and Runner Up Fran Wright (Laurel Bank) with 7 wins and 17 net hoops. Well done.

Our thanks go to the host club Wynnum, and also to all those who helped each day: the Tournament Manager, Referees, hoop setter and all those who worked in the background to make it all happen.

Well done everyone – it was a pleasure to watch our game played with such sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Results for the Fourth Eight will be found on the croquetscores website: https://croquetscores.com/2024/gc/qld-fourth-eight/fourth-eight