Croquet Report

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

marking on their prowess. In particular, Wendy (won ten games) and Vikki Mitchell (won seven games) were highly complimented.

Other regular team members were Lorraine Bates (won four games) and Margaret Windle (won two games); with Rose Gannaway standing in as Reserve from time to time and losing two of her games in very close finishes. We are all very proud of our whole team of players!

From a player’s perspective

Lorraine Bates wrote the following: "I found the whole experience of playing Pennants very rewarding. It gave me the opportunity to play in a different format against a variety of clubs, some of which I had not, previously, visited. It was interesting to play on different grounds, some being a bit “challenging” and others being “highly manicured” but all providing us with opportunities to learn from generally more experienced players, while also playing under lights. I am grateful to Wendy, fellow team mates, and reserves for a really enjoyable season of play".

Christmas Lunch

41 members and partners and friends enjoyed the lunch. Sadly, nine members had to withdraw on the day due to ill health or accident. We missed them and wish them all a speedy recovery. The ever popular “Win the Whiskey” was won by Eric Hobson, who narrowly beat Jenny Wilmot in rolling his winning coin closer to the bottle in his final throw. Well done, Eric! The appearance of “Santa” was welcomed as he