In nine wicket croquet, if I have roqueted a ball that is just on the other side of the wicket I am for (0.5 inch of clearance to the other side), can I place my ball within nine inches in good scoring position on the proper side of the wicket and score the wicket? Or, when contact is made with the ball on the other side of the wicket, is it a dead ball fault and the balls reset?
You can make this play, but the key is that you must get your ball through that wicket despite contact with the "dead ball." If this shot is attempted and you make contact with the "dead ball" and do not score the wicket, it is a dead ball fault and the balls are reset to their original positions and the turn ends.
What defines an open ball for nine wicket wiring?
An open ball must have at least a full ball width of open space on either side relative to a straight line from the striker ball. This confuses some people as the target ball may be completely visible, but a full shot means a ball could just nick the target ball on a roquet. For example, if a stanchion or dead ball is just an inch a way to the right of the ball the striker is open on, then the shot is not fully open.
If a ball scores the seventh wicket and hits the turning stake in one stroke, is the player awarded two bonus shots?
Yes. We had this come up at the Lee's Summit event on May 17, 2014 and it was called wrong. However, if a ball scores the sixth and seventh wicket in one turn and also hits the stake, it is not three bonus shots. It would simply be two bonus shots. You are never allowed three bonus shots in nine wicket croquet.
| Rank | First | Last | GP | Wins | Losses | Total Wickets | Wicket Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith | Berg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 22.50 |
| 2 | Bill | Berg | 4 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 18.00 |
| 3 | Nate | Benz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 15.50 |
| 4 | Diane | Berg | 4 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 |
| 5 | Justin | Marciniak | 4 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 10.50 |
| Rank | First | Last | GP | Wins | Losses | Total Wickets | Wicket Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor | Airrington | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 28.00 |
| 2 | Debbie | Breeden | 2 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 26.00 |
| 3 | Jodi | Adams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 |
| 4 | Deborah | Millican | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 |
| Rank | First | Last | GP | Wins | Losses | Total Wickets | Wicket Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan | Goodwin | 5 | 4 | 1 | 119 | 23.80 |
| 2 | Ron | Millican | 5 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 21.40 |
| 3 | Greg | Adams | 5 | 3 | 2 | 99 | 19.80 |
| 4 | Greg | Clouse | 5 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 18.00 |
| 5 | Jason | Johnson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 81 | 20.25 |
| 6 | Brad | Clouse | 4 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 18.75 |
| 7 | Debbie | Breeden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 |
| 8 | Jodi | Adams | 3 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 16.00 |
| 9 | Taylor | Airrington | 3 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 15.33 |
| 10 | Deborah | Millican | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 14.33 |
The USCA 9-Wicket Croquet website has posted part one of a two-part interview with MCA President Dylan Goodwin. You can read part one here:
LEAWOOD, KS -- We have a good team of five referee and setup volunteers for the Sunflower Wickets GC Benefit on Friday, June 6. We could use one to two more volunteers. If you would like to help, contact Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO -- Final details are now in for the first event of the 2014 MCA Nine-Wicket Series. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 ay Howard Park in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The address is 3498 NE Independence Avenue and entry is $25 with lunch included, but MCA members are discounted to $15 per entry.
We plan to run Pro, Gold and a new Silver Division intended for beginner level players. The number of divisions will be based on player sign-ups.
To register or for questions contact tournament manager Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com
LEAWOOD, KS -- For MCA members that have not signed up for 2014, a PDF form is now available. You have the option of mailing the form to the address included or emailing it to kccroquetclub@gmail.com. Remember that MCA membership entitles you to discounted MCA tournament fees as well as free entry into the MCA Championship for qualified players.
The form also includes the option to pre-pay for MCA tournaments. This is strictly for your convenience and it is perfectly acceptable to sign up for and pay for events as you go.
LEAWOOD, KS -- The MCA has launched a basic nine-wicket ranking system to be utilized for block seeding. The system is based on win percentage and average wickets scored per game. The ranking system is an additional tool to be utilized by tournament managers for seeding blocks at MCA nine wicket events. The rankings system is based on games played within a division, so it is possible for a player to carry a ranking in multiple divisions.
TOPEKA, KS -- MCA representatives Dylan Goodwin and Bill Berg travelled to Topeka on March 14 to meet with Frank Chaffin and Keath Allen regarding the development of a croquet club that would operate next to the Hy-Vee on Wanamaker Road.
Chaffin owns the internet radio station WREN based out of Topeka and he is interested in developing a club to provide a good interactive activity for families and friends in the area. WREN Radio would be the primary sponsor for the proposed club.
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