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USCA Management Committee ________________________
World Croquet Experiences It is time to plan ahead for your future (worldly) croquet experiences! Where are we going, you ask? To venues that reflect the diversity of location and the special mix of USCA clubs that enjoy croquet. Let me add some details. The first is Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield, Va., October 6-12, 2024, to the world’s largest croquet facility for the 2024 American Six Wicket Nationals. The CBCC’s 24 full-size courts are a stark contrast to when the Nationals were played on two courts in Central Park, N.Y., in the early 80s. At the time, that event was the only annual national championship in croquet. Now we have national championships in AC, GC, A6W and 9W. Some years ago, the USCA asked the World Croquet Federation to be a host for certain upcoming world championship events. Specifically, the Golf Croquet (GC), U21 (GC) and Association Croquet (AC) titles. The good news is they are coming: • October 18-27, 2024, at the NCC in West Palm Beach, Fla., the USCA will host the 2024 GC World Championship. • February/March 2025, at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Fla., the newly-expanded seven lawns will be the host club for the Under 21 GC World Championships. • Late in 2025, the USCA will host the AC World Championships at a venue yet to be determined. The USCA believes hosting these events in the U.S. offers our members the opportunities to view the best the sport has to offer. A player of all levels can learn from watching top-level play. For our more competitive players, it offers a greater chance of participation on home soil. It is also consistent with our mission to promote the awareness, development and enjoyment of croquet in America and, in this case, to participants and players across the world. We wish to showcase croquet in the U.S. during these events. I invite you to be part of these events in any way you can. They will require significant volunteer and member support to be successful. Please consider ways you can participate in their success and your enjoyment in being part of the events. Thank you for your support of the USCA through your membership. It is your membership that makes all this happen. Let’s keep the ball rolling!
Damon Bidencope
Proud USCA Member / USCA President President@croquetamerica.com / www.croquetamerica.com
President Damon Bidencope president@uscroquet.com First Vice President Michael Albert firstvp@uscroquet.com Second Vice President Carla Rueck secondvp@uscroquet.com Treasurer Douglas Moore treasurer@uscroquet.com Secretary Beverley Cardo secretary@uscroquet.com ________________________ REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS Florida Bill Simmons floridarvp@uscroquet.com Mid-Atlantic Sally McGrath smcg226@gmail.com Midwest Russell S. Dilley midwestrvp@uscroquet.com Northeast Preston Stuart northeastrvp@uscroquet.com Southeast Linda Trifone southeastrvp@uscroquet.com Western Patrick Sweeney westernrvp@uscroquet.com ________________________ USCA STAFF Office Manager Ursula Peck membership@uscroquet.com Tournament & Schools Johnny Mitchell tournament@uscroquet.com Membership Coordinator Stephanie Lutge croquetoffice@uscroquet.com United States Croquet Association (USCA) 700 Florida Mango Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Tel. (561) 478-0760 Fax (561) 686-5507 www.CroquetAmerica.com www.croquetamerica.com | 3
