Come & Try Croquet on Sunday 12th Feb 2023

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Come & Try how to play Croquet at the Newcastle National Park Croquet Club in Newcastle West.

Newcastle National Park Croquet Club will host a free “Come and Try Croquet” day at our courts in Newcastle West. Members and Coaches will be present to show anyone interested in learning how to play Croquet what the basics of the game are. Participants will be provided with equipment and will learn how to hit the ball and will participate in some simple lessons and practice games to gain an appreciation of the sport. Please bring your own food and water. For those interested the club will offer further coaching lessons at a future date.

Participants are asked to wear flat soled shoes, a hat and come prepared to be outside on the courts during the lessons and practice games.

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When:      Sunday 12th Feb 2023 between 10am and Noon

Where:    Newcastle National Park Croquet Club

                  25 National Park Street, Newcastle West, NSW, 2302

Website: https://newcastlenationalparkcroquetclub.wordpress.com

Contact : Derek Bull  0417 565475

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Learn to Play Croquet Course starting 27/7/22

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The Clubs next Learn to Play Croquet Course is starting on Wednesday 27th July 2022 at 1pm. The course runs for 6 weeks and costs $7 per 1.5 hour lesson or $42 for the full 6 lessons.

All equipment is supplied and club coaches will run the course. Please bring your own water, food and sunscreen and be prepared to be outside during the coaching session.

To book a place please contact club captain Derek Bull on 0417 565475.

Come & Try Croquet on Sunday 20th Feb 2022

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Come & Try how to play Croquet at the Newcastle National Park Croquet Club in Newcastle West.

Newcastle National Park Croquet Club will host a free “Come and Try Croquet” day at our courts in Newcastle West. Members and Coaches will be present to show anyone interested in learning how to play Croquet what the basics of the game are. Participants will be provided with equipment and will learn how to hit the ball and will participate in some simple lessons and practice games to gain an appreciation of the sport. Please bring your own food and water.

Participants are asked to wear flat soled shoes, a hat and come prepared to be outside on the courts during the lessons and practice games.

Participants will be required to check in using the clubs’ QR code, wear a mask inside the clubhouse and verify that they are double vaccinated.

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When:      Sunday 20th Feb 2022 between 10am and Noon

Where:    Newcastle National Park Croquet Club

                  25 National Park Street, Newcastle West, NSW, 2302

Website: https://newcastlenationalparkcroquetclub.wordpress.com

Contact : Derek Bull  0417 565475

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Normal ”turn up and play” weekly sessions resume on Mon 25th October 2021

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Dear Members


The Committee have developed guidelines to allow us to resume normal play of croquet or gateball under strict social distancing, mask wearing and sanitation protocols.


In summary these restrictions will include but are not necessarily restricted to:-

  • Normal play in all codes, golf, association, gateball and ricochet if fully vaccinated.
  • Singles play only for unvaccinated players (until further notice).
  • 4 Courts to be used.
  • 9am start for golf and gateball.
  • Hand sanitiser is available however you should also bring your own.
  • Balls and hoops are to be cleaned before and after each session.
  • The clubhouse is open however all hard surfaces must be cleaned before and after use by the member using that area.  28 members allowed in the Clubhouse maintaining a distance of 4 square metres. 
  • Masks must be worn inside the Clubhouse and equipment shed.
  • Masks not required outside. Social distancing of 1.5 metres whilst playing is not required but is recommended.
  • QR code must be scanned on arrival.


Regards

NNPCC Committee

Come & Try Croquet on Sunday 28th Feb 2021

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Come & Try how to play Croquet at the Newcastle National Park Croquet Club in Newcastle West.

Newcastle National Park Croquet Club will host a free “Come and Try Croquet” day at our courts in Newcastle West. Members and Coaches will be present to show anyone interested in learning how to play Croquet what the basics of the game are. Participants will be provided with equipment and will learn how to hit the ball and will participate in some simple lessons and practice games to gain an appreciation of the sport. Please bring your own food and water.

Participants are asked to wear flat soled shoes, a hat and come prepared to be outside on the courts during the lessons and practice games.

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When:      Sunday 28th Feb 2021 between 10am and Noon

Where:    Newcastle National Park Croquet Club

                  25 National Park Street, Newcastle West, NSW, 2302

Website: https://newcastlenationalparkcroquetclub.wordpress.com

Contact : Derek Bull  0417 565475

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Come and Try Croquet

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We are running another coaching clinic starting on 26th November.

Come and Try Croquet

Newcastle National Park Croquet Club invite you to “Come and Try Croquet” at our courts in Newcastle West. Members and Coaches will be present to show anyone interested in learning how to play Croquet and what the basics of the game are. Participants will learn how to hit the ball and will participate in some simple lessons and practice games. Please wear flat soled shoes, a hat and come prepared to be outside on the courts during the lessons and practice games.

Newcastle National Park Croquet Club

25 National Park Street, Newcastle West, NSW.

Contact : Derek Bull Ph 0417 565475

https://newcastlenationalparkcroquetclub.wordpress.com

Learn to Play Croquet Coaching Clinics – On Now

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Learn to Play Croquet Coaching Clinics have resumed after we were allowed to resume doubles play on our courts and to have up to 10 persons per court.

Coaching Clinics are focused on basic croquet skills and techniques and learning how to play Golf Croquet. Clinics are currently being run 3 times per week – Mondays at 10:30am, Thursday at 11am and Saturdays at 9am. Each session last for 1.5hrs, costs $6 and participants can elect to come to one or more clinics per week. All equipment and coaching is provided and participants are requested to bring appropriate clothing to be outdoors, their own food, water and hand sanitiser. Typically it takes 6 lessons to learn enough skills and how to play the game to then attend one of the scheduled Golf Doubles sessions on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

For more information contact the Games Captain on 0417 565475

Limited Doubles Play has resumed

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Limited doubles play has resumed on all of our 4 lawns where we are allowed to have up to 10 persons per lawn. The court booking system is still mandatory and cash is not accepted for playing fees. The clubhouse is now available for use with a limited number of persons allowed inside the clubhouse at any one time. The kitchen is not to be used. All NSW Government and Health Department COVID-19 regulations and guidelines are to be strictly adhered too.

For further information please contact a Committee member or your Games Vice Captain.

Singles Play has resumed at NNPCC

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As per the previous post, limited singles play has resumed at Newcastle National Park Croquet Club. The committee emailed a notice to all members (who have email) on 5/5/2020 detailing the Rules of resumed play and also sent a copy of the letter received from CNSW authorising croquet clubs to resume play. The Club has also sent out another notice on 6/5/2020 detailing the new playing fee payment process that eliminates cash payments. These documents are below. If you would like copies or explanation of any of these documents please contact a committee member.

NNPCC Pandemic Rules contacts removed – Final 4 May 2020

Lawn Use Update to Clubs 27.04.2020

NNPCC Email re Playing Fees 6-5-20 details removed