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17 December 2016
Following the AGM the new Board decided that it would no longer post the full minutes of a Board Meeting on the website but there should be an extract available of decisions and discussions that would be of interest to the membership and to keep them informed. The minutes previously posted have been removed and replaced with extracts and new ones posted on the Governance page...
11 December 2016
The December CNSW Newsletter is now available. Visit the Newsletter page...
29 November 2016
A highly successful inaugural Ricochet Doubles event was played at Tempe from 18th to 20th November, with teams from Ballina, Lismore, Nowra, Sutherland, Canberra, Maitland and Mount Sugarloaf.
28 November 2016
A second CNSW Facebook page has been added to the Links page...
28 November 2016
The 2017 Yearbook is ready for publishing. As in previous year it is approximately 90 pages, A4 size and wire bound. CNSW supplies one to each club and many clubs and individuals order additional yearbooks. Each additional yearbook costs $22 and postage will be charged if it cannot be included with the club copy. We need to know how many yearbooks to print, so orders need to be placed as soon as possible and should be emailed to either or the . It would be helpful if the name of the club or individual could be put on the subject line together with the number required eg "Tempe Croquet Club - 3 extra copies".
19 November 2016
Notes from the Chair
At the most recent AGM, a proposal was put forward that CNSW prepare Most Improved Player awards. Read on...
Peter Coles
18 November 2016
A new CNSW Communication Committee held its first meeting on 10th November, with initial members Alison Sharpe, Wendy Fothergill, Roberta Flint and David Archer. The committee aims to monitor and improve all forms of croquet communication in NSW and the ACT, and encourages contact from all CNSW members. View its terms of reference... and the Contact page...
18 November 2016
The Gala Day planned for Feb 2017 has been cancelled due to a lack of interest in recent years.
16 November 2016
The MAKARA carnival this year attracted 86 entries from players representing 11 clubs and the prize winners were spread over all of these clubs. Association and Golf Croquet events were played, plus Ricochet for the first time. Now 93, Wallace Fernance played the lot!
7 November 2016
Notes from the Chair
Clubs are asked to update their membership details in the website database as soon as possible. More...
Peter Coles
7 November 2016
A history of Sawtell Croquet Club is now available from the Club histories page...
4 November 2016
The CNSW Annual Luncheon and Presentation of Trophies will be on Saturday 10th December 2016 at Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Ave, North Willoughby 2068, commencing at 11.00am. The luncheon will cost $40 and the Invitation and Menu can be accessed from the link. Members wishing to attend the Luncheon should email and also copy the as soon as possible and no later than 30th November 2016. If they have any particular dietary requirements this should be mentioned in the email. At the start of the event the Chair of the Board will address the gathering. Get the flier...
30 October 2016
CNSW will be holding its inaugural Ricochet Doubles event from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November at Tempe. The event will be greatly focused towards a friendly competition as a way of introducing Ricochet to the broader playing membership of CNSW. Entries will be limited to 12 teams (of up to 4 players) to accommodate those who are new to Ricochet. So if you've only been playing Ricochet for a short time why not enter a team and have some fun, and learn more about this great game as the event progresses. Download the flier...
22 October 2016
The handicaps pages have been updated. Additionally, club members can now be listed with their handicaps and IDs, by selecting club member counts on the Clubs pages. Visit the Handicaps pages...