Croquet Report
Tournaments and Competitions The annual Victoria Park Flexi Tournament (GC Doubles) was held over a weekend in November. Four of our players entered with all giving good performances against some formidable competition. Five of the six players were State players with handicaps from minus two to minus four whilst our players have handicaps ranging from eight to fourteen. Jan and Terry were placed 5th of 12 pairs; while Jenny and Cheryl achieved 8th position. Well done to these players. In November the Busselton Spring Tournament was held. Twenty pairs, including Sorrento “regulars” Jenny Wilmot and Cheryl Saul, entered and played in two Blocks of ten pairs. Di McGivern was in Busselton visiting family, when she was called asking if she would like to partner Walter Reid from Albany Croquet Club. They proved to be a successful team, winning their Block with eight wins from nine matches. Playing the winners of the other Block in the finals, they were narrowly beaten 7 – 5. 2021/22 Summer Pennants Competition Sorrento entered a team comprising four relatively new players playing in their first ever Pennants. Captained by Wendy Price, our ladies did remarkably well; with selectors and coaches from other clubs re
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