Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club

CA Events at Budleigh Salterton in 2008

Westfield Close, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6ST. Tel : 01395 442548

Tourist brochure available free of charge from T I C, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NG

Tel: 01395 445275 email: budleigh.tic@btconnect.com website: http://www.visitbudleigh.com

The May Tournament

Dates :

5-10 May

Manager :

Miss J Horsley

Secretary :

C H Townshend, Mutterings, Church Road, Colaton Raleigh, Devon, EX10 0LW

Tel: 01395 567460

Entry Fees :

Event 1: £17 (£16 for Club members); Event 2: £5 ; Event 3: Free to entrants to Event 1 and 2 ; Event 4: £7

Entries :

Allocation date : 25 February
Draw : 2 May (Event 1 & 2); 5 May (Event 4)

Events :

1

Singles. American Blocks.
Division I: Advanced play. Two blocks (lowest Handicaps in Block A and remaining entrants in Block B). Best of three finals will be played.

Block A: Play-off for the Godfrey Turner Challenge Cup. (Holder : J Tuttiett)

Block B: Play-off for the Woodlands Quaich. (Holder : C Donovan)
Division II: Two blocks, C and D, of the players next in handicap order. Handicap play. Play-off for the J K Brown Memorial Challenge Cup (Holder: P Hills)
Division III: One or two blocks, E and F. Handicap play. Winner of E or play-off will receive the Pat Tunmer Cup (Holder: Ms E Norsworthy)

2

Opeen Handicap Singles - Knockout

3

Egyptian (Optional)

3

Handicap Doubles.
The combined handicaps of each pair must not be less than 6. 22-point games.
X and Y if circumstances permit.
The Daldry Cups (Holders :J Tuttiett & Mrs. M Piper)

It is intended to hold a Tournament dinner on Thursday, 8 May. Please indicate if you are likely to attend.

Exceptions and additions to Tournament Regulations:

•  Play will start at 9.30am each day in all tournaments.

•  Upper handicap limit is 18.

•  Players wishing to play only two singles games a day should indicate as much on entry form.

•  Please indicate on the entry form whether or not you are likely to require lunch.

Handicap Weekends

Dates :

(a) 24-25 May; (b) 5-7 September

Manager :

(a) P Jones (b) Miss J Horsley

Secretary :

C H Townshend, address as above

Entry Fees :

(a) £15 (£14 for Club members); (b) £18 (£17 for Club members)

Entries :

Allocation Date : (a) & (b) 25 February

Format :

(a) Knockout & Egyptian;
(b) Knockout & Egyptian. The Stransham Bowl (Holder: R. Williamson)

Exceptions and Additions to Tournament Regulations:

1. above plus

•  Upper handicap limit for both (a) & (b) is 16.

•  Please use separate entry forms for each weekend.

Advanced Weekends

Dates :

(a) 25-27 April (b) 28-29 June

Manager :

(a) Miss J Horsley (b) TBA.

Secretary :

C H Townshend, address as above

Entry Fees :

(a) £18 (£17 for Club members): (b) £15 (£14 for Club members)

Entries :

Allocation date: (a) & (b) 25 February.
(b) If oversubscribed the places will be allocated to the lowest handicap players.

Format :

(a) B level (handicaps 1-6). Egyptian – 7 games minimum. Players must be prepared to play until dusk.

(b) Knockout & Egyptian.

Exceptions and Additions to Tournament Regulations:

1. & 6 above

The August Tournament (The South West of England Championship)

Dates :

27 July-2 August

Manager :

M D Town

Secretary :

C H Townshend, address as above

Entry Fees :

Events 1 & 2 : £17 per event (£16 for Club members)
Event 3 : £7
Event 4 : Automatic (with entry to event 1 or 2)
Event 5 : £1
Event 6 : Free

Entries :

Allocation date : 25 February

Draw : 12 July

Events :

1

Class singles: Entrants will be divided into four groups by handicap. Within each group players will be drawn in American blocks. Five games guaranteed with play-off for block winners.
A Class. The South West of England Championship: Advanced play.
The Colman Cup (Holder : L Tibble)
B Class. Advanced singles.
The Longman Cup (Holder : M Town)
C Class. Level singles. The Stone Challenge Cup (Holder: J Reddish)
D Class. Handicap singles. The Millennium Armada Dish (Holder : B Lewis)

2

Open handicap singles. American blocks, 5 games and knockout.
Winner: The Oliver Bowl (Holder: A Willis)
Runner-up: The Marshall Salver (Holder: J Taylor)

3

Handicap doubles. Swiss. “Individually owned” bisques. Combined handicaps must not total less than 6. Partnerships may be requested on entry forms, otherwise high/low pairings will be arranged by the Manager.

The Le Mesurier Cups (Holders : P Nash & J Reddish)

4

Continuous Egyptian singles. All singles games plus any extra games (18 or 26 points) in a recognised variation. Trophies for :
Most improved lady (Holder : Ms. E. Norsworthy) and
Most improved gentleman (Holder : B Lewis)

5

Golf Croquet. Level play, 13 point knockout, best of 3 from semis.
The Curry Mallet (Holder : P Nash)

6

One-ball singles. Advanced and handicap blocks. Played Saturday.
“The Womble” (Holders : R Knapp, P Miller)

Additional trophies for the highest bisquer to do a triple peel, with or without bisques; for expedition in play and for the highest number of games. Evening events will include the Tournament Dinner on Wednesday (please indicate how many tickets you require) and a casual evening of “Pirates and Chips” on Friday. Enclose SAE to receive a copy of the schedule.

Exceptions and Additions to Tournament Regulations:

1. above, plus

•  Events 1 and 2 handicap limit 18.

NOTES : Dawson balls will be used for all tournaments.

Cheques for entry fees should be made payable to Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club.

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