Carrickmines croquet players returned to competitive action for the Championships of County Dublin. This open Tournament, held at Carrickmines, was reduced from 4 to 3 days because of Covid, but still included 5 events. The weather was great and a good time was had by all! Thanks particularly to Tournament Manager Simon Williams, and to Club President John Hunt who turned out for the first time in Presidential blazer to present (in a socially distanced manner) the trophies.
The finalists in the events were:
Championship Singles – Winner Danny Johnston (Newcastle), runner up Sandy Greig.
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There were eight invitees to the 2021 Silver Medal tournament, held in glorious sunshine last weekend at Carrickmines, where spectators were treated to some scintillating croquet.

By Sunday evening the ebb and flow of the round robin event produced only one player to have won all his games, so congratulations to Sandy Greig on winning this year's medal! His victories included wins over Danny Johnston, Simon Williams and Patsy Fitzgerald.

Details of results may be found on www.croquetscores.com.

A complete revision of the rules of AC came into effect on 31st March 2021.
Read a comparison with the previous version at worldcroquet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AC-Laws-7th-edition-Changes-log_final.pdf
My own list of the headline changes that players need to take note of can be viewed by clicking the Title above.

The third and final day of the Co. Dublin championships in Association Croquet. An exhibition of quality in a society cast adrift in mediocrity. The weather was muggy, Las Vegas-style humidity but dry conditions underfoot to facilitate a smooth ball strike.

Day 2 of the Co. Dublin's saw great croquet to the fore upon lawns of the customary quality one associates with the inestimable Simon Williams.  

The Duff Matthews Cup hints of the hops'n'barley chemistry that make Homer Simpson such a companionable boozehound, at least televisually. After draw and process games, Dave McGrath emerged with the lámh in uachtar (upper hand) agin redoubtable Carrickminder, Nigel Werner. The outcome provided solace for the adherent of the Celtic Football Club faith after a torturous season at the hands of Stephen Gerrard's Govan men.

Day One of the County Dublin Croquet Championships at Carrickmines C & LTC featured a cast of talented technicians flourishing in a sun-kissed outdoor arena tailor-made for the cognoscenti of mallet and hoop. Vitamin D and croquet. What more could any one ask ?

On lawn 1, the Boxwell Cup (Handicap Singles) competition witnessed tactical supremo Martin Gilmartin strolling to a 26-0 win versus Dave McGrath. His win owed much to pure ball-striking and the temperament of a Buddhist monk.

The CAI has issued guidelines for the playing of croquet during the Covid-19 restrictions that come into force on 7th June 2021.

Click here for Club Guidelines.

Click here for Tournament Guidelines.

To comply with the removal of restrictions for Covid 19 the Co Dublin Championships have been moved one week later to 11th - 13th June. Entries are invited either by post using the entry form or online 

This year there will be no doubled competitions. Closing date for receipt of entries is 7th June. More details on the entry form.

The CAI has issued guidelines for the playing of croquet during the Covid-19 restrictions that come into force on 10th May 2021.

Click here to read.