MCA Series Tour
In 2025, the MCA Series Tour takes on a new format built to continue the Nine Wicket Series tradition, while embracing more codes of croquet and more locations for events. The Series Tour will run divisions in PRO, GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE. The divisions align with the USCA’s Championship, First, Second and Third Flights.
Points are awarded for finishing place in each tournament based on the table to the left.
PLACING TIEBREAKER FOR QUARTERFINAL BRACKET: GW, NET, PCT, Full Point Value assigned to both players (all players tied)
For events with less than eight player playoffs: Points placing is assigned by block placing. Some discretion is allowed in the awarding of points in these types of events.
FINAL PLACEMENT: Each division has a travelling trophy for first place. Winners names will be engraved on the trophies. In 2025, the MCA is offering a prize purse for first through third place in both the PRO division and the GOLD DIVISION.
ABOUT THE PREVIOUS NINE-WICKET SERIES FORMAT
The MCA Nine-Wicket Series was a season-long points race based on wicket and stake points scored in singles events. The race included multiple divisions and the player with the most points at the end of the season in each division receives a travelling trophy.
Additionally, the points race was used to qualify for the final MCA Tournament Championship. Generally, he top eight players in each division (Pro, Gold and Silver) will qualified for the single-elimination event held each September. Points earned in the MCA Championship counted toward the overall points races and the winners of these races will be awarded the MCA Pro, Gold and Silver Cups. The winners of the MCA Championship tournament are presented with the Pro, Gold and Silver Shields.
In the past, the MCA Championship also included a free six-ball* event for all players that make the event. The six-ball event was also open to non-qualified players with a fee.
*Six Ball Croquet -- also known as backyard croquet, cutthroat croquet, family croquet, pirate croquet, etc.