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Breeden is Kansas City's AC Champion

Parkville, MO -- Billy Bob Breeden came into the final day of the Kansas City Association Championship with a perfect 6-0 record and a three game lead. He finished the event with a 2-2 record on the final day and claimed the first annual KC AC title with an 8-2 record. Matt Smith and Dylan Goodwin finished with 6-4 records and Smith took second place by virtue of a 2-1 head-to-head advantage. Special thanks to Debbie Breeden who provided lunches to the four players for the second and third rounds. Also, thanks to Matt Griffith and the Kactus Creek Croquet Club for providing the venue and court. All indications are that the event will return for 2012.

FINAL STANDINGS
1. Billy Bob Breeden
2. Matt Smith
3. Dylan Goodwin
4. Matt Griffith

RESULTS

August 13

Matt Smith                  beat     Matt Griffith               +24
Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Dylan Goodwin          +9
Dylan  Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +11
Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Matt Smith                  +17
Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Matt Griffith               +7
Dylan Goodwin          beat     Matt Smith                  +7

October 23

 Matt Smith                 beat     Matt Griffith               +5
 Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Dylan Goodwin          +6
 Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Smith                  +3
 Dylan Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +1
 Matt Smith                 beat     Dylan Goodwin          +7
 Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Griffith               +3

November 4

 Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Smith                  +4
 Dylan Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +9
 Dylan Goodwin         beat     Billy Bob Breeden      +12
 Matt Smith                 beat     Matt Griffith               +2
 Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Griffith               +6
 Matt Smith                 beat     Dylan Goodwin          +15
 Dylan Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +1
 Matt Smith                 beat     Billy Bob Breeden      +25

KC Association Championship Update

After two rounds, Billy Bob Breeden leads the event with a perfect 6-0 record. The first round took place on August 13 while round two concluded on October 23. The final round will take place with four games for each of the four players this Friday at the Kactus Creek Club in Parkville, Missouri. Results so far:

August 13

1. Matt Smith                  beat     Matt Griffith               +24
2. Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Dylan Goodwin          +9
3. Dylan  Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +11
4. Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Matt Smith                  +17
5. Billy Bob Breeden      beat     Matt Griffith               +7
6. Dylan Goodwin          beat     Matt Smith                  +7

October 23

1.  Matt Smith                 beat     Matt Griffith               +5
2.  Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Dylan Goodwin          +6
3.  Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Smith                  +3
4.  Dylan Goodwin         beat     Matt Griffith               +1
5.  Matt Smith                 beat     Dylan Goodwin          +7
6.  Billy Bob Breeden     beat     Matt Griffith               +3

Records: Breeden (6-0), Smith (3-3), Goodwin (3-3), Griffith (0-6)

MCA's Matt Smith Takes National Title

PHOTO GALLERY

SHAWNEE, KS -- The final day of playoff action at the Nine Wicket Nationals in Kansas City saw steady rain, but the players battled through. In championship singles, Matt Smith knocked of Billy Bob Breeden to make the final, while Matt Baird took out George Cochran to advance.

In the final match, Baird got the first break but stuffed number five. That let Smith set up his break which he ran all the way out to the penultimate wicket. He then turned it over to his partner and finished with a double peel to claim the 2011 singles national championship.

In doubles championship play, Matt Baird and Jeff Caldwell battled Billy Bob Breeden and Matt Griffith in the final. Baird and Caldwell took a tight match 32-25 to claim the doubles title.

In the first flight singles playoff, #4 seed Jason Cole knocked off #1 Greg Adams in the semifinals. In the other semi-final, #2 Barry Dupuy beat #4 Ron Millican to advance. Cole won the final over Dupuy to claim the first flight national championship.

Video report will be available later today.

2011 USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals Preview

Midwest Regional Croquet Championship

The Midwest Regional Croquet Championships starts this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Matt Smith, Matt Griffith, Billy Bob Breeden & Dylan Goodwin from Kactus Creek Croquet Club all will be attending this year tournament.

More to come ...

Update on 2011-06-12 03:13 by MCA Website Admin

Congratulations to Matt Smith on winning the Midwest Regional Croquet Championship Tournament. Matt has been playing in the Championship division for about 9 years. This was Matt first regional win but I'm sure it won't be his last.

Lawn Warrior Classic Croquet Fundraiser Tournament

 Jodi & Greg Adams, Deborah & Ron Millican, Debbie & Billy Bob Breeden all of the Missouri Croquet Association attended the first annual Lawn Warrior Classic Croquet Fundraiser tournament to benefit ALS in Lincoln, Nebraska. The William G Lauer Foundation said  the tournament was a success and they are planning to have another one next year.

2011 Winners were Jodi & Greg Adams of Kansas City, Mo.

Click here to Strike Out ALS    www.lauerfoundation.org     

More to come.......

Update on 2011-05-23 18:24 by MCA Website Admin

Croquet in Lincoln, Nebraska for the ALS Fund Raiser       

The day started off with meeting up with our co-croquet players from Cameron and riding together to Lincoln.  We were going to Lincoln to play croquet in an ALS benefit.  They had eight croquet courses set up and there were to be 64 people that were playing in this event.  As we practiced we had fellow players who had not played croquet since they were kids out practicing with us and asking questions.  I heard several times during the day “I never knew that there were rules I thought you just sent your opponents ball away as far as you could”.

At 1:00pm the tournament started.  Each game consisted of four teams with two on a team. The Missouri partners were put on different courses which I believe was a very good move, as we were able to help the other players who really did not know exactly what they were doing and wanted to learn more about the game.  They all were very interested in learning the various strategies of the game. 

The top two teams from each game went on to the next game.  Again after each game the top two sets went onto the next game until there were just four teams left for a final game. We had four teams that consisted of Joel and ??? (Lincoln), Billy Bob and Debbie (Cameron), Ron and Deb (Lee’s Summit) and Greg and Jodi (Kansas City).  The field was surrounded by all the other players and fans to watch the game.

The final game was won by Greg and Jodi in first, Billy Bob and Debbie in 2^nd, Joel and ??? in 3^rd, and Ron and Deb in 4^th.

I would have to say this event was well organized. They provided shirts for all players and lunch. They also had beer, pop, water and flowers that you could buy that would also help go to the ALS fund raiser.

This was such a great day!  We meet lots of nice people in Lincoln and really just enjoyed the whole day.  And the rain stayed away!

Article by GA.

UCM Tournament

Sixteen players played at the University of Central Missouri field on a warm April 9.  The format was high-low doubles and partners changed every game.  Evan Taylor and Annie Frisbie, members of the UCM croquet club, played their first tournament and really enjoyed the event and both played well.

Greg Clouse and Jodi Adams played great as partners and ended up winning the tournament.  Greg won in the championship flight and Jodi won in first flight.

I would like to thank eveyone for the support and look forward to hosting more tournaments in Warrensburg.

Matt Smith

Central Missouri Open Date Change

WARRENSBURG, MO -- Matt Smith has announced that the UCM Open will move up to Saturday, April 9. The event will be played in Warrensburg, Missouri and the formate is double golf croquet. The original date for the event was April 23.

Contact: Contact: Matt Smith (croquet1@charter.net) / UCM Croquet webpage

New President for the MCA

INDEPENDENCE, MO -- At the February 26 MCA annual meeting, Matt Smith from Warrensburg took over the reigns as the new president of the Missouri Croquet Association. Greg Adams from Parkville previously served for two years as president.

In other news from the meeting, Ron Millican expressed concerns about growth for the MCA. It was noted that the new college club at Central Missouri that Smith was spearheading was showing early signs of success. Matt Griffith indicated that he had two new players at Kactus Creek through an intro to croquet class at the club. Dylan Goodwin is trying to establish a nine-wicket club in the Johnson County (KS) area of Kansas City.

Griffith also indicated that first flight would add singles play for the USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals Tournament in September, which is another step toward reaching out to developing players in the area.

The MCA also considered the purchase of a second clock at the Kactus Creek Croquet Club, but no decision was made.

2011 MCA Schedule Expands

04/09 -- Central Missouri University Open (GC) / Warrensburg, MO
Contact: Matt Smith (croquet1@charter.net) / UCM Croquet webpage

05/26-30 -- USCA Midwest Regional (US) / Tulsa Croquet Club, Tulsa, OK
Contact: Erica Sherman (561-478-0760) (tournamentusca@aol.com)

06/04 -- Sunflower Wickets Benefit (GC) / Mahaffie Farmstead, Olathe, KS
Contact: Visit the Sunflower Wickets webpage

06/18 -- Lee's Summit Open (9W) / Lee's Summit, MO
Contact: Ron Millican (rdmillican@kcenvelope.com)

07/02 -- Kactus Creek Fun Day (GC) / Kactus Creek Croquet Club, Parkville, MO
Contact: Matt Griffith (kccroquet@kc.rr.com) / kactuscreek.com

07/09 -- KCCC 1st Flt (US)/ Kactus Creek Croquet Club, Parkville, MO
Contact: Matt Griffith (kccroquet@kc.rr.com) / kactuscreek.com

07/16 -- KCCC Champ Flt (US) / Kactus Creek Croquet Club, Parkville, MO
Contact: Matt Griffith (kccroquet@kc.rr.com) / kactuscreek.com

09/16-18 -- USCA Nine Wicket Nationals (9W) / Mid-America Sports Complex, Shawnee, KS
Contact: Matt Griffith (kccroquet@kc.rr.com) / kactuscreek.com

Grand Prix Standings for Local Players of the USCA

Rank    Name                     Hcap   Singles    Doubles    Total

733      Debbie Breeden      13        4              2              6

620      Jodi Adams              12       20             2            22

545      Deborah Millican      16       24             16          40

464      Ron Millican               9        44             39          83

302      Greg Adams              7       150          150          300

301     Donald Brooks           5        275           25          300

247     Dylan Goodwin          7         422           38          460

125     Billy Bob Breeden    3.5        966          448         1414

81       Matthew Griffith        2          952         1624        2576

29       Matthew B. Smith   0.5        4452         1904        6356

Nine Wicket National Championship

SHAWNEE, KS -- Sunday wrapped up the 9W Singles & Doubles Championship.

George Cochran defeated Bill Martin in Singles Championship 28-20 and Matt Smith & Nick Zink defeated Matt Baird and Jeff Caldwell in Doubles Championship 32-25.

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Sunday will wrap up the The 9W singles Championship between George Cochran & Bill Martin and the semi finals championship doubles. Matt Smith & Nick Zink vs Matt Griffith & Billy Bob Breeden & Matt Baird, Jeff Caldwell vs Geroge Cochran & Don Oakley

Todays winners for the 9W National First Flight Doubles was Greg Adams & Troy White over Ron & Deborah Millican. 

Billy Bob Breeden loses heartbreaker to Bill Martin in Semi-Finals 24-23. George Cochran wins over Nick Zink in Semi-Finals. George Cochran & Bill Martin will square off  tomorrow afternoon to decide who will be crowned 9W National Champion. Doubles competition will start tomorrow morning at 8 am sharpe.

Nine Wicket Nationals Sept. 17,18 & 19

USCA Nine Wicket Nationals Entry Form

USCA NINE WICKET CHAMPIONSHIP
Singles and Doubles
September 17, 18, 19, 2010
Mid-America Sports Complex, 20000 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS

Entry Deadline: Sept 3, 2010
Dear 9-Wicket Player:

FRIDAY (one event only):
Championship Singles (1 vs 1, each person plays two balls).  Open to all skill levels, but be prepared to play against high level players.  Standard USCA Nine Wicket rules with options 1, 1A, 2, 3, 7, 9 & 10.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Championship Doubles (2 vs 2, each person plays one ball).  Open to all skill levels, but be prepared to play against high level teams.  Standard USCA Nine Wicket rules with options 1, 1A, 2, 3, 7, 9 & 10.

1st Flight Doubles (2 vs 2, each person plays one ball).  handicap 9 & higher and players without a handicap.
 Standard USCA Nine Wicket rules with options 1, 1A, 2, 3, 7, 9 & 10.

Sunday will be the playoffs for doubles.  Tournament will be over no later than 1:00 pm.

Play is limited to 30 in singles, 26 Championship doubles teams & 10 First Flight doubles teams. We expect a full tournament this year. Please don’t wait to the last minute to enter if you want to play.
Matt Griffith, Tournament Director Kactuscreek@yahoo.com. 816-665-6762

Entry to the tournament includes, lunches Friday and Saturday, Opening reception at Kactus Creek Croquet Club Friday evening.  A courtside participant’s dinner on Saturday is included with your entry fee, for non-playing guests the dinner fee is $20.00.

Midwest Regional Championships 2010

TULSA, OK -- Traveling to the Midwest Regional Championship Tournament held in Tulsa, Okahoma were Kactus Creek Croquet Club members Matt Griffith, Matt Smith, Billy Bob Breeden & Ron & Deborah Milligan. After enduring rain, heat & humidity but still able to enjoy themselves, Missouri players showed their expertise by bringing home several trophies. Matt Smith, Warrensburg won second place in the Championship Flight Division while Ron Milligan, Lee's Summit won second place in the Second Flight Division.

Winners in the doubles competition were 2nd place Championship Division, Matt Smith & Matt Griffith with Ron & Deborah Milligan winning second place in the Second Flight Division.

Click here for photos or go to the photo tag at top of page to see pictures of the Midwest Regional 2010.

Update on 2010-07-14 00:50 by MCA Website Admin

Britt playing  blue and black balls made the 1st attack to set the break for black.  He broke down after making the 4th wicket and was unable to hit a ball to continue the break.  Matt hit in with yellow and set the break for red. Matt broke down during the break and in turn had alot of deadness on both balls red and yellow. Britt was content on making a wicket and hitting my balls out of position to maintain control and to burn clock.   Towards the end with less then 5 mins to go Britt up by 3 wickets rushed yellow out of bounds by mistake near blue.

Matts yellow ball hit blue and got a rush on black to number 6.  Scored the hoop and turned it over to red who was also heading to 6 . With red in last turn and down by 2 wickets scored 6 and trying for a hard rush to 2 back missed black about ten feet away.

Britt with a one wicket lead partnered up on the side line.   Matt's yellow ball had a slight angle shot about 6 feet away on 1 back.  Matt missed the shot and Britt won the game.

 

 



MCA members visit Sarasota County Croquet Club

VENICE, FL -- Jodi and Greg Adams of Kansas City, Mo were at Venice, Florida this last weekend to visit the Sarasota County Croquet Club. The Adams' report everyone was very nice and welcoming.

The club was formed in 2000 and now has 160 members. The club has three regulation sized croquet courts, one of which is sometimes converted into two ½ sized courts to better accommodate beginners to the sport.

The SCCC is located in Venice Florida on property owned by the City of Venice and maintained by the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department. The SCCC is the largest public facility dedicated to croquet in the United States.

Lee's Summit Tourney Registration

The Lee's Summit tournament is on Saturday, May 15th starting at 9 AM. To register, contact the Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Department at 816-969-1500. Entry fee is just $15 and the format is 9W Cutthroat Croquet. Ron and Debbie Millican have graciously offered to provide lunch for all participants.

The tournament will be played Hartman Park in Lee's Summit, Missouri (just south of 3rd street and Pryor). It is a softball complex that they just completely revamped last year with new grading and newly seeded last year.