Association - Southport Shield
Event information
CONDITIONS OF PLAY
The tournament shall be played in accordance with the latest Laws of Association Croquet, the ACA Australian Tournaments Regulations and WCF Refereeing Regulations.
Played in a Round Robin format. Determination of a winner in accordance with Tournament Regulations 20.1.5
Maximum of three rounds per day
Time Limits 2 hours 15 minutes with Special Law 61.1.4. The Tournament Manager may reserve the right to modify duration if unforeseen circumstances require it to complete an event on time.
Warm up five minutes prior to the start of each game.
Draw for the Event will be published on the programme.
Dawson International Balls, Hoop Settings 3 11/16 inches + 1/32 -0 tolerance will be used.
It is expected that Double Banking will occur. Where possible, finals will not be double banked.
Fifteen minutes will be allowed between games at the Tournament Manager’s discretion.
Don’t leave home without your Handicap Card. Players are required to record their results.
State of courts and suitability of weather for play will be determined by the Tournament Manager.
Competitors are expected to report to the Tournament Manager on arrival and check with Tournament Manager on departure for any changes.
Conceded: see Laws Book.
All decisions of the Tournament Manager will be final.
Neat croquet attire, flat soled shoes. A hat or cap is advised.
Referees and umpires are requested to attend in croquet attire ready for play.
REFEREES ARE SUPERVISING REFEREES. Please call referee for fine take offs, play around the hoop, hampered shots and peg-outs by simply raising your mallet.