CNZ Third GC Invitation

CNZ Third GC Invitation: Friday 21 – Sunday 23 November 2025 Dear All Congratulations on your selection to play in the CNZ Invitation Tournament to be held at Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street, Ashburton, who are delighted to be hosting this event. To contact the club during the event please phone the Tournament Manager, Audrey Leath on 0272924443 Please send all correspondence to abjleath@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you all and have outlined the tournament information belowh Waireka Croquet Club: No internet access is available  Parking is available on the street  Tea and coffee available throughout the day  Club house fee - $5 per player and visitor per day which covers morning and afternoon tea  Lunch: $10 per day – will be help yourself from platters. Food will vary including salads, meats, wraps and rolls etc. Please advise if you have any dietary requirements. Payment of Club House fees and / or lunch can be paid by cash on the day or deposit to Waireka Croquet Club bank account: 06 0837 0397820 00 Particulars: Your Name Reference: GCInvitations The Club would prefer players to advise if lunch is required and on which days, by Wednesday 19th November 2025. Reporting time: 8:00am for an 8:30am start each day 5 minute hit-up before play starts each day for all players AHS cards: it would be helpful to have these signed off by your Club Captain / Handicapper prior to the event Lawns: • Waireka has 6 lawns. No double banking is required. • The first round each day will have lawns allocated with players selecting lawns for the other rounds • Please bring markers **Current average lawn speed is 9 taken on 9 November 2025. Next lawn speed will be taken on 18 November, and you will be advised by email. **Mowing – will be completed during the week before the event, and each morning of the tournament. Balls: Dawson balls will be used Hoops: Quadway hoops set as per conditions in the current Yearbook – Appendix 5: page 301, GC Tier 1 New hoop holes will be set and moved if required during the event Format: Best of 3 matches played, single round robin (9 rounds), 13 point games. Winner will be decided using the following order: Match Wins / Net Games / Net Hoops / Who beat Who Referee of Tournament: Sue Cleveland Referees on request: Carole Graham and Helen Cooke Appeals Committee: Sue Cleveland Raylene Phillips Gal Benseman Health and Safety: Sunscreen and First Aid Kit available Further information at the first day briefing Practice session: this will be available on Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. We will let you know if there is any change to this due to mowing and hoop setting Croquet Scores: this letter and any further updates will be noted in the ‘Commentary’ section Results will be updated as the games are completed Social event: if there is sufficient interest to have an evening meal on Saturday with the Third Invitation Group, and partners/supporters, we will book at Menu link: Please let us know if you would like to attend Billets: If required please contact me. We trust that all the information you require has been covered. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. Kind regards Audrey Leath – 0272924443 abjleath@gmail.com by Waireka Croquet Club

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