Croquet Australia: Executive Circular - 02/2003

	Croquet Australia - Executive Circular (#2 2003)

	Development Squad MacRobertson Shield President's Invitation Eights 2004 Australian Championships N Z Scholarships Future Program New Development Squad At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the ACA it was agreed that the Selectors should set up a new National Development Squad 2003-4 consisting mostly of newer players with potential for development towards international standard. At the Presentation Dinner at the Australian Championships in Maitland the names of the players selected in the new Development Squad were announced and these are as follows :- NSW: Claire Gorton, Chloe Aberly, Chris Borlase Queensland: Greg Whymark, Willi Silk, Margaret Melville, Jan Murdoch South Australia: Charlotte & Miranda Morgan, David Wise Victoria: Judy Wembridge, Anna Miller, Adrian Masterman-Smith Tasmania: Rob McAdam, Sue Beattie Western Australia: Ross Marshall This squad will train in Melbourne on the weekend of 27/28 September 2003 and the Australia Day long weekend 24/26 January 2004. The Head Coach will be George Latham who will be assisted by other senior players and coaches. MacRobertson Shield The ACA is pleased to advise that the Australian Croquet Team to represent Australia at the forthcoming MacRobertson Shield competition in Palm Springs, Florida, USA, is as follows:- Bruce Fleming, Qld (Captain) Trevor Bassett, Vic Martin Clarke, WA Simon Hockey, SA Stephen Meatheringham, ACT Stephen Forster, Vic Reserve, Helene Thurston,WA. We advise that Jocelyn Sutton is not available. The MacRobertson Shield competition will be between teams from Great Britain (current holders), USA, New Zealand and Australia. The contest will run from 1st to 15th November 2003. The Australian Team will arrive on site 5 days before the start to allow time for practice and familiarisation with local conditions. President's Invitation Eights This year the President's Eights will be held on 3 - 6 October 2003, and each eight will be held where the majority of players in that eight reside. The first Eight and the Women's Eight will be in Brisbane and the second Eight will be in Perth. There will be 2 sessions of play on Friday afternoon starting at 1-00pm and on the following 3 days there will be 4 playing sessions each day. Invitations are now being sent to players. Australian Championships 2004 The next Australian Championships and the Interstate Cup will be held in Victoria from 20th March to 4th April 2004. The venues to be used are now being investigated. There is a discussion paper now in circulation with all States and responses from that will help determine any changes that may be made to the future running of the Championships. However, any changes that are decided upon will not have any major effect on the Championships in 2004 New Zealand Scholarships We plan to make available up to four junior scholarships (under 25 years age) for players to take part in the New Zealand Championships (Open Singles and Open Doubles) in January 2004. The Scholarship provides for full airfare plus entry fee and also up to $200 assistance towards accommodation costs. Players interested should make application to the ACA Secretary before 30th August 2003. If there are insufficient junior applicants the Australian Selectors may consider awarding some senior scholarships. Future Program MacRobertson Squad, training to be announced. National Development Squad, 27-28 Sept 2003 and 24-26 Jan 2004. Melbourne. President's Eights, 3 - 6 October 2003 Brisbane and Perth. National Handicap Tournament, Rich River, 18 - 24 October 2003 National Golf Croquet, Horsham, 26 - 28 October 2003. National Gateball, Caloundra, Qld, 31 Oct - 2 November 2003 MacRobertson Shield, Florida, USA, 1 - 15 Nov 2003. Trans Tasman, NZ, February 2004. Australian Championships, Victoria, 20 March - 4 April 2004 AGM of the ACA, Sun 28th March 2004 at 6-00pm. (middle Sunday of tournament) Easter, Good Friday 9 April 2004 WCF World Championships, possibly England in 2005. Australian Rankings The current World and Australian Rankings are available on Chris William's web site. Terry Speers ACA Secretary 14th May 2003

Email:	Last Modified: 16 July, 2008