2024 MCA AGM Adds New Club Membership Option

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2024 MCA AGM Adds New Club Membership Option

The Midwest Croquet Association held its 2023 AGM on February 11, 2023, in Leawood, Kansas, to outline plans for the 2023 season. The meeting featured a discussion on the mission of the Midwest Croquet Association and how the organization can support clubs and events in the area.

In addition, elections were held and Dylan Goodwin was re-elected as a board member and president, with Jodi Adams also being re-elected to the board to continue in her role as treasurer. Valerie Andruss was also re-elected to her position as a board member, while Greg Clouse and Justin Marciniak also join the board. Both have previously served on the MCA Board.

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MCA Targeting Three Events After Annual Meeting

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The Midwest Croquet Association held its 2023 AGM on February 11, 2023, in Leawood, Kansas, to outline plans for the 2023 season. The meeting featured a discussion on the mission of the Midwest Croquet Association and how the organization can support clubs and events in the area.

In addition, elections were held and Dylan Goodwin was re-elected as a board member and president, with Jodi Adams also being re-elected to the board to continue in her role as treasurer. Valerie Andruss was also re-elected to her position as a board member, while Greg Clouse and Justin Marciniak also join the board. Both have previously served on the MCA Board.

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MCA 2021 AGM: Two Event Dates Set

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The 2021 MCA AGM was held virtually on February 6, 2021, and the meeting mainly centered around bringing back a more active tournament schedule for the upcoming season. Shortly after the meeting, it was confirmed that the ninth annual Kansas Open Nine Wicket Series (9WS) event will be held on the weekend of July 24-25, 2021 at Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Mo. In addition, the board also agreed to bring back the traditional date in September for the MCA Championship. The singles Pro, Gold and Silver Championships for the 9WS would be played on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A venue is still be determined and the event could potentially include a second event played on Sunday.
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2019 KC Open Start Times Announced

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PARKVILLE, Mo.—KC Open games will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

As of this writing, the MCA board is finalizing a solution to the Pro Division schedule. As a consequence, the Pro and Gold division matchups and schedules are subject to change. Regardless, players should be ready for tournament action to begin at 8 a.m. each day. The MCA asks that players plan to arrive 30 minutes before their first game.

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Canceled: 2019 Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament

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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.—Because heavy rains this week have caused poor court conditions, the MCA is canceling the 2019 Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament.

Organizers have compared the field where the courts were to be located to a marsh this week. Today, the courts look too wet and muddy to prepare and provide a fun croquet experience.

Thank you to those who signed up as well as the MCA members who invited newer players to step up their game.

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Bring a Friend to the Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament

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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.—Midwest Croquet Association members decided to revamp the format of the 2019 Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament during the Annual General Meeting on Saturday.

But the MCA needs your help, quickly.

The MCA is asking that members recruit a partner to participate in a Member-Guest-style doubles tournament. Consider this year's Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament to be a "high-low" tournament in which a more-skilled player is paired with a less-skilled player. Or think of it like a Pro-Am tournament.

The goal is to kick off the croquet season alongside friends, significant others or relatives who don't often find themselves running three-ball breaks. We want others to experience the game and the MCA. The event will be fun, social, interactive and less competitive than MCA Nine Wicket Series events of the past.

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2019 MCA Annual General Meeting Scheduled for April 20

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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.—MCA members will meet to discuss the 2018 and 2019 seasons at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, in Lee's Summit.

The meeting will be hosted by the Millicans at 905 SW Loula Lane, Lee’s Summit, MO 65801.

Anyone who would like to suggest an agenda item may do so by leaving a comment on this blog post.

Ellie Griffith Sweeps Gold Division at 2018 MCA Championship

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Ellie Griffith won her first MCA Championship tournament on the way to placing first in the 2018 MCA Nine Wicket Series Gold Division points race.

Executing a series of immaculate roll-up shots and long, accurate split shots, Griffith cruised to a 27-12 victory against runner-up Brevin Millican.

Similar to her performance at the KC Open on the same court six weeks ago, Griffith broke through to the double wickets on the far side of the court with some ease while her opponent struggled to advance his balls past wicket three during the early phase of the game.

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2018 MCA Championship: Brackets, Schedules Set

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Parkville, Mo.—Eight Pro Division players and five Gold Division players have one more shot to take home some 2018 MCA Nine Wicket Series prizes this Saturday at Kactus Creek Croquet Club.

Results at the MCA Championship tournament will determine tournament winners and runners-up as well as the winners of the season-long points races.

Check out the full schedules. You can even predict the tournament results!

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2018 MCA Championship Bids Sent to Qualifiers

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MCA members who have qualified for the 2018 MCA Championship have received their invitations to the tournament scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, at Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Mo.

The MCA is asking that players accept their bids by Monday, Sept. 10, so the board can set the brackets.

Players who have responded to their bids will be listed on the full post. This post will be updated.

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KC Open Gold Report: Marciniak Makes It Interesting

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Parkville, Mo.—Justin Marciniak won all five of his games Saturday to place first in the Gold division at the 2018 Kansas City Open at Kactus Creek Croquet Club.
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