Competing in Canberra in the state event CNSW AC 3 at the end of January, early February Ballina Croquet Club’s Mike Gidding not only made it to the finals but has been selected for NSW state team.
‘Mike has been selected in the NSW State team based on his performance over the last twelve months. The state team is playing the Eire Cup in Adelaide in early March. The Eire Cup is an interstate tournament comprising the best male and female players available to compete from each state. NSW is the holder of the cup and all the other states are keen to best the current champs,’ said Wendy Fryer, spokesperson for the Ballina Croquet Club.
Canberra Comp
Mike played seven games – four round robin games, the quarter final, semifinal and the final.
‘Mike only lost one game, the first game he played on Friday. So off to a challenging start,’ said Fryer.
‘The competitors included a former Australian captain and numerous current NSW state players. So it was a very competitive field. Mike had to come to grips with unfamiliar courts in Canberra. All the players in Mike’s block were members of Canberra Croquet Club so they had a home ground advantage! Croquet courts are grass so they have individual characteristics, even different lawns at the same venue have their own idiosyncrasies.’
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