High Wycombe win against...er...High Wycombe

One of the slightly quirky elements of the Southern Croquet Federation GC league is that where a club fields more than one team, those teams have to play each other as a starting match.  So it was that HW Kestrels hosted the HW Kites on 22 April for an Advantage GC match.  Kestrels were the perfect hosts, managing the day well and keeping everybody fed and watered in an enjoyable atmosphere.  

The Kites took an early lead in the opening round and were able to sustain that through the day, winning 11-5.  Both teams are now ready to take on opponents from other clubs during the rest of the season.

During the day, High Wycombe maintained its reputation for learning and development.  An observer would have seen someone receiving referee coaching from Ian Shore; a player being assessed using the CPA system to help their  development;  and all games being played using the Target Scores method currently being trialled for all SCF AGC matches this summer, with feedback gathered at the end of the day.  There's more to croquet than croquet...

Thanks from the Kites to our Kestrel friends.  Happy hunting for the rest of the season!

Chris Webbley, Kites Captain