Crathes CC – Full Lawn Singles Competition 2014

There are ten entrants divided into two groups with “all playing all” in their group. There will be a “decider” when the winners of each group play the “runner up” in the other group (to be played on 6th September) with the two winners contesting the final on 7th September. To ensure “fair play” names were drawn out of a hat based on players handicaps.

Groups and Handicaps

Group A

Allan Bruce (ABr) 20, Gordon Hendry (GH) 22, Malcolm Robertson (MR) 22, Simon Robins (SR) 14 and William Strachan (WS) 18

Group B

Robert Bell (RB) 18, Alex Burns (ABu) 20, Brian Clark (BC) 16,Charles Henderson (CH) 18, and Dan Walker (DW) 20

We will play off a “base line” of 10. When GH plays SR for example GH will receive 12 bisques and SR 4.

Format

– Matches will be full lawn (i.e. 26 points) at Albury

– 3 hours long. Time yourselves. After time called the person not playing has one final turn but after time is called no bisques may be used

– Referee yourselves – but seek advice if another “experienced” player happens to be around!

The winner is the person who completes 26 points first. Failing this it is the person who gets most hoops. If both players have scored the same number of hoops when time is called, you play for a “Golden Hoop” i.e. continue playing until the first person gets a hoop and they are the winner. If a match is completed within the three hours please keep a note of the time the match finished.

– In full lawn with regards to “wiring” you must be able to see another ball unlike in short croquet where you must be able to see your own ball.

Logistics

The match schedule is based on member’s stated availability. It is fully realised that this will be subject to change so could everybody please adopt the following procedures to ensure that the competition can be completed.

If you cannot play at the time allocated contact your “opponent” and rearrange  a mutually convenient time. You will note that there are “free” slots deliberately listed in July, August and early September to cope with this situation if a) there is only one match on the full lawn at Albury and b) Albury is available on any day or any time so finding a mutually convenient time should be possible.  It is the wish of the CCC Committee that if matches have to be postponed due to inclement weather, unexpected unavailability etc, all matches should be completed within 14 days of the allocated time to be certain that all matches can be completed.

Fixtures will go on to the web site and the site will be used to “manage” the competition. However it is important at the outset, that as well as letting the web master know of the date of rearranged matches (and results i.e. winner, hoops of both players and if won within the three hours the time taken in the unlikely event that this is ever needed to separate players at the final count!) you let Robert Bell also know details of rearranged times and full results. If you have to cancel a time that is booked on the website, please remember to cancel that booking so that others may use that time. Clearly the aim is to design a system that can be effectively conducted on the web site so everyone can know what is happening including updated ongoing league tables.

All those in the competition must use the SCA official handicap card which you will be provided with together with details as to how to use it. This is important as it may lead to changes in your handicap as the season progresses. Please ensure that if your handicap does change you inform Simon, as Webmaster, Robert as Secretary and your “opponent” in your next match and adjust your number of bisques accordingly.