The World Croquet Federation have now published the 6th Edition GC Rules Consultation Draft on their website, and are seeking more general feedback. Now is the chance to have your say!...

The newly elected Croquet NSW Board has met, and elected the following Office Bearers for the coming year:
Chair: Kate McLoughlin
Deputy Chair: Rik Mills
Secretary: David Scott
Treasurer: Steve Miles
Newsletter: Liz Friend
Grants and Projects: Rosie Landrebe
Board Member: Ray Chapman
The new Board members will be introduced in the November newsletter. We look forward to working for the member Clubs of NSW over the year ahead.

The Croquet NSW AGM and Forum was held on Saturday 23 October at 11 am via Zoom. The Annual Report was presented to members. The following Board members were elected for a one year term: Ray Chapman (Ballina Cherry St), Liz Friend (Nelson Bay), Rosie Landrebe (Cammeray), Kate McLoughlin (Canberra), Steve Miles (Cammeray), Rik Mills (Orange City), David Scott (Ballina Cherry St). Congratulations all! The members forum included a Presentation on Hubs, a question on handicapping, a statement from Cooks River Croquet Club, and an alert to coaching coming up. A recorded version is available on YouTube.

Please read a Croquet NSW Update from our Secretary:

1. GC Regional Development Squads: an invitation to participate from the GC Selection Committee more...
2. GC Croquet Coach Certification to be held at Strathfield Croquet Club mid November more...
3. AGM October 23, 2021. Delegates need to register before October 17 to receive your invitation to participate by zoom and to vote. Delegates do not need to be on your Club Committee, but need to be a Club member, approved by your Committee as the Club’s Delegate.
4. Australian Croquet Online Magazine - Spring Edition PDF... Flipbook...
5. Tournament vaccination requirement. The Croquet NSW Board has approved the following requirement for CNSW Tournament Entries:
   • Only players who have been double-vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted to take part in CNSW events until further notice.
   • As a condition of entry players must be prepared to show proof of vaccination at the event. Players must not play in tournaments if they are unwell or need to comply with stay at home orders.

Please read a Croquet NSW Update from our Secretary:

1. Division 1 Pennants competition preliminary arrangements more...
2. Australian Croquet Academy Club Support Social Media Package more... A package of videos online forms and fliers that can be personalized for your Club. Cost $110.
3. Orange Croquet Club: Association Croquet Autumn Carnival, Feb 25-28, 2022 more...

Please read a Croquet NSW Update from our Secretary, plus the following associated items:

1. Wanted: Club(s) to host the AC Gold Brooch and the GC Gold Brooch November December 2021 - Plus an opportunity to host events for 2022 ! more...
2. GC Division 1 Pennants Attention Club Secretaries and Captains. (see the Update document)
3. Calendar of Events 2022. more...
4. National Coaching online platform launched. more...
5. Income Tax status information for Clubs. more...
6. Tournament Flier: GC Easter event, Launceston, April 2022. more...
7. Tournament Flier: Lake Macquarie Games in May 2022. more...

We may not be able to travel right now, but its a good time to check out the Clubs all round Australia that are part of our croquet family. The Croquet Australia Club Locator lets you explore locations of croquet clubs around he country.

Ballina, Byron Bay & Lismore hosted the NSW GC Division 3 Doubles and Singles from 14th to 18th July.

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The new CNSW Constitution is now in operation after registration with the NSW government on 2 July 2021. 42 clubs approved the new constitution, 1 opposed and 2 clubs had invalid or unclear votes. The new constitution recognises that CNSW is a body that represents clubs, and clubs in turn have registered players. A special vote of thanks must go to the legal team of Michael Strickland and Ted Griffin.

You can find the new constitution on the Governance page.

Sawtell Croquet Club hosted the NSW State Ricochet Croquet Tournament from 24 June to 28 June.

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A document on becoming a GC referee is now available from the Refereeing page...

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