Welcome to Croquet
in the North West

Whether an experienced player or perhaps just curious about this fascinating game, you are assured of a warm friendly welcome at any of the twelve clubs in the north west of England, Wales and the Isle of Man.

If you are new to the game and wish to learn more, all equipment and tuition is supplied at any of the clubs but beware, you will soon get hooked by the strategy of this "Snooker on Grass" game. You will also enjoy good company and meet new friends throughout the region.

If you are an experienced player, with either a high or low handicap, you can enjoy club competitions, league matches and regional events, at a standard to suit you.

For further information on Croquet in the North West, look at your nearest club page from the menu bar at the top.

For more information on Croquet in the UK go to the Croquet Association web site - http://www.croquet.org.uk

Croquet is played all over the world, especially the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Eqypt, South Africa, Switzerland, Italy, etc. For more information on Croquet worldwide go to the world association web site:
http://www.wcfcroquet.org

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For Your Diary:

Thu 31 Dec 09 - Last date for Team entries for NWFCC 2010 Leagues.
Download a Team Entry Form here

Mon 1 Feb 10 - Publication of provisional fixtures for 2010.

Mon 1 Mar 10 - Publication of NWFCC League Fixtures for 2010
Sat 6 Mar 10 - NWFCC Spring Meeting at Culcheth at 10.00 am.

Sat/Sun 26/27 June NWFCC Annual Jamboree at Southport

Sat 6 Nov 10 - NWFCC Autumn Meeting at Culcheth at 10.00 am.

Congratulations to:
Southport - winners of Golf League 09.
Pendle & Craven - winners of Handicap League 09.
Bowdon Saints - winners of Advance League 09.
Bowdon Earls - winners of Midweek League 09.

Llanfairfechan - winners of the Short League 09.

Bury - winners of Longman Cup 2009.
Pendle & Craven - winners of Secretary's Shield 2009.

Betty Bates (Fylde) for winning the All England Handicap tournament.
Ian Lines (Bowdon)
for winning the 2009 New Zealand Open Doubles Championship.
Jack Pattenden (Llanfairfechan) for being awarded the CA Diploma for 'Services to Croqurt'.

Bowdon and Bury for being awarded the 2010 MacRobertson Tournament.
Llanfairfechan
for being awarded the Townsend Award for club development.
Bury
for being awarded a CA grant to level the infamous lawns in Coronation Park.

Weather Conditions - more
League Rules 2009 -
more
Player Rankings - more
Honours Board - more

News:

12 Nov 09 - The Flying Circus will be returning in 2010 - Federation coaches will attend any club in the north west and provide a one day course, free of charge, at whatever level the club requests - plan your coaching now - more

07 Nov 09 - Llanfairfechan have double celebration at Fed Autumn Meeting - more

18 Oct 09 - Pendle win Secretary's Shield - more
06 Oct 09 - Dave Nick wins Southport Sandiford Salver - more
04 Oct 09 - Bury win the Longman Cup - more
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21 Sep 09 - Congratulations to Betty Bates of Fylde for winning the All England 2009 - more

20 Sep 09 - Paul Rigge wins Heaton Park Advanced Weekend - more
06 Sep 09 - Paul Wiger wins All England Regional Final - more
23 Aug 09 - Abdul Ahmad wins Millenium Golf Tournament - more
28 Jun 09 - Bowdon wins 2009 Jamboree in thrilling Fed tournament in Southport - more
07 Jun 09 - Ian Lines Manages and Wins Pendle Advance Weekend - more
20 May 09 - Llanfairfechan opens wonderful new clubhouse - more

19 May 09 - Secretary's Shield - Pendle beat Huddersfield 5-2 under the rainbow - more

Pendle Rainbow

17 May 09 - Patrick Cheyne wins Fed Millenium Handicap at Chester - more

Patrick Cheyne

17 May 09 - Pendle Advanced Trophy goes West - more

10 May 09 - Peels weather potpourri at Southport - more

27 Apr 09 - Latest Coaching course announced - Golf and Short at Culcheth 12 May - more

26 Apr 09
- Ian Lines takes Neil Williams Trophy again - more

19 Apr 09
- Keith Aiton Silver celebration at Southport - more


Keith Aiton

19 Apr 09 - Pendle Trophy goes to Ilkley - more
14 Apr 09
- James Hapgood takes Pendle Trophy to Edinburgh - more
06 Apr 09 - David Walters wins Lancashire Open Golf - more
29 Mar 09
- Flying Circus Gold at Southport - more

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