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A croquet competition in full swing in Westminster Park

If the rainbow shines, why, oh why, can't I ?

Croquet in Westminster Park:

Croquet is a game played outdoors in the summer months. Size, age and sex are no handicap to reaching a good standard of play. It is a game of skill and tactics and is one of the few sports in which men and women can play on equal terms. Croquet is a bit like an obstacle race in which each player tries to get each of his or her balls through each hoop in turn. It has also been compared to Snooker and to Chess. A handicapping system gives weaker players extra turns to even the chances of winning.

Millenium Handicap Won Under Duress:

Blustery gales were blowing in from the Irish Sea when Chester Croquet Club hosted this year's Millennium Handicap Tournament at Westminster Park on 7/8 May 2005. This was the fifth annual event since the tournament was founded in 2000 and the first to be hosted by Chester now that the club has four full-sized lawns.

Six clubs from the North West Regional Federation, including Bowden, Bury, Fylde, Pendle and Southport as well as Chester, fielded a total of fourteen contestants, each of whom played five three-hour full-lawn matches in a marathon session over the two days.

Tournament Manager and North West Federation Chairman, Barry Keen, described conditions as "playing under duress". Overall winner of the tournament was Lee Hartley from Fylde Croquet Club who won all five games he played having taken up the game only last year. Runner up in second place was Mark Lloyd of Chester who won four games and who was overall winner in 2004. Other competitors from Chester were Alan Clare, David Guyton and Alan Stubbs.

Return to home page .	Chester Croquet Club From Chester City centre, follow signs for Wrexham (A483). Cross River Dee and at next roundabout take A5104 to Saltney. Westminster Park is about quarter of a mile on left	Westminster Park, Hough Green, Chester, CH4 8JW Location Map
Secretary: Janet Davies; 01244 350 370 or 01244 675 108 Chair: Alan Stubbs; 01244 380 434 Team Captains: *Handicap:* Alan Clare; 0151 336 2606; Short: Alan Clare; 0151 336 2606; Midweek: Peter Morgan; Golf: Alan Clare; 0151 336 2606; Chester Croquet Club was founded in 1977. It is a friendly and welcoming club and at present has 45 members. The club's four lawns are in Westminster Park. The club welcomes players of all standards - whether an absolute beginner or an experienced player. Beginners courses are arranged at the start of each season in May. Club sessions are held throughout the week with a variety of short and full croquet games. Coaching, matches and fixtures are provided to suit all abilities. Equipment is provided by the club. The only stipulation is that you wear flat-soled shoes.		Derek Bell Jones scores again !
A croquet competition in full swing in Westminster Park If the rainbow shines, why, oh why, can't I ? Croquet in Westminster Park: Croquet is a game played outdoors in the summer months. Size, age and sex are no handicap to reaching a good standard of play. It is a game of skill and tactics and is one of the few sports in which men and women can play on equal terms. Croquet is a bit like an obstacle race in which each player tries to get each of his or her balls through each hoop in turn. It has also been compared to Snooker and to Chess. A handicapping system gives weaker players extra turns to even the chances of winning. Millenium Handicap Won Under Duress: Blustery gales were blowing in from the Irish Sea when Chester Croquet Club hosted this year's Millennium Handicap Tournament at Westminster Park on 7/8 May 2005. This was the fifth annual event since the tournament was founded in 2000 and the first to be hosted by Chester now that the club has four full-sized lawns. Six clubs from the North West Regional Federation, including Bowden, Bury, Fylde, Pendle and Southport as well as Chester, fielded a total of fourteen contestants, each of whom played five three-hour full-lawn matches in a marathon session over the two days. Tournament Manager and North West Federation Chairman, Barry Keen, described conditions as "playing under duress". Overall winner of the tournament was Lee Hartley from Fylde Croquet Club who won all five games he played having taken up the game only last year. Runner up in second place was Mark Lloyd of Chester who won four games and who was overall winner in 2004. Other competitors from Chester were Alan Clare, David Guyton and Alan Stubbs.		Competitions: The club hosts a number of internal and external competitions and tournaments throughout the season, either in the North West Federation League or friendly matches against local clubs. Mark Lloyd (left) of Chester with Chester Chairman Alan Stubbs (centre) and Lee Hartley (right) of Fylde, winner of the Millenium Tournament held at Chester in May 05. Different Versions of the Game: Association Croquet is the game played at tournaments and championships. Short Croquet is Association Croquet played on a half sized lawn. Golf Croquet is a popular sequence game of single ball strokes.