Dec 9th 2023 - The Metlifecare Handicap Doubles Tournament gets underway with a cold and dark looking start - but hopefully will clear up during the day.
Metlifecare Doubles Tournament held at Paraparaumu Croquet Club on Saturday 9th December A pleasant day playing 6 rounds of Golf Croquet in which 32 players took part in a very competitive competition Results: Section A Winners Colin Bray and Steve Brettell - Paraparaumu Runners up John Pfahlert Ken Geenty - Paraparaumu Section B Winners Ken Matthews Tony Collins - Paraparaumu Section C Winners Wendy Neilson - Paraparaumu Karen Eng - Khandallah Section D Winners Peter Wallace Steve Kiteley - Waikanae
Club Capt - Elaine and Tournament Manager Erin - announcing the winners
Winners:
Steve & Colin
Runners Up - Ken & John
Section B Winners - Tony & Ken
Section C Winners - Karen & Wendy
Section D Winners - Peter & Steve
Senior Referree Anne Comments on the Days play !!
Thanks to the other referee's
Paulette, John Burns & John Robertson - Thank You team
2022
Results Metlifecare GC Doubles Handicap 10th Dec 2022 - Venue Paraparaumu Croquet Club
The tournament was played in great spirits, between 12 doubles teams from around the Wellington region. Two blocks of 6 pairs and the top 2 teams from each block played off for 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th placings. A very tight matching against all teams and the weather played its part in an enjoyable tournament was had by all.
Mother & daughter team of Katrina & Jessica (Pmu) defeated Father & Son team of Mike & Shaun (Whv) 5-4 in the Final Roel & Sarah (Plim) defeated Padraig & David (Kel) 7-2 for 3rd and 4th) placings Congratulations and well done to all who participated.
Days Play
Presentations
Lesley - Now for the results
Jessica - Thank you to the management and kitchen staff and all for participating
Lesley conducts the presentations to the worthy winners
2021
The Lesley's and the Denise's
The tournament mangers (Sitting) L-R Lesley and Denise - The Players (Standing) L-R Lesley and Denise - from Kelburn
Waiting for the results - where's the wine !!
Results:
Overall Winners: Katrina & Jessica Runners Up: Nathan & Charlotte
Block BB (2nd place getters from round 1 ) Winners: Ken & John Runners Up Ron & John
Block CC (3rd place getters from round 1) Winners: Sue & Cheryl Runners Up Roel & Paul
Block DD (4th place getters from round 1) Winners Steve & Peter Runners up Denise & Lesley