BROOKLYN CROQUET CLUB PROMOTES
A SUN SMART POLICY
'Brooklyn Croquet Club, situated at Whitehead
Park, Blenheim, has experienced increased
patronage from local people, young and old,
wanting to play Golf Croquet. Because
Blenheim is renowned for its sunshine hours the
Club's Management has initiated a 'Sun Smart'
policy and has encouraged players to wear the
Club's new sun smart shirts. These polo shirts
which have ultra violet protection factor 25
incorporate the Club colours of sky blue with
navy trim, look very smart and are comfortable
and amazingly cool to wear. Some members
felt it improved their gamesmanship and most
importantly a great feel of Club
association. Members are also encouraged to
wear caps or hats while out playing and water
is available at each green for those who do not
bring their own water bottle. The Blenheim
Cancer Society has generously provided our
Club with UV sunscreen as part of our sun
smart campaign which is much appreciated.'
Pam Sawyer Brooklyn Croquet Club Blenheim
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Croquet Nelson
Croquet in Schools for Croquet Nelson
Sport Development Officer Greg Bryant planted
the seeds for schools to consider croquet a sport.
He met many of the school principals and
sports directors at a Sport Tasman quarterly
meeting in October 2014. He explained how
croquet could tick the boxes that schools need
ticked.
Invitations were sent to principals and sports
directors of 14 intermediate and secondary
schools to learn more about Croquet in Schools
at a meeting held on 18 February 2015. From
follow up calls to those who could not make the
meeting, most of the schools have either set up a
programme with Croquet Nelson or expressed
an interest and are arranging for students to
give croquet a go.
From these meetings we have developed
several options for the schools. We don’t expect
every school to set up the same programme.
Here are some examples: Nayland College will
arrange for a day where no more than 32
students will be coached in the morning and
have a mini tournament in the afternoon at the
Richmond Club. Nelson College Prep is
bringing the entire school for 4 weeks starting in
April with a different “house” each week at
Nelson Hinemoa Club. Nelson College for Girls
has an enthusiastic teacher and principal who
will bring the girls for 7 weekly sessions after
school. Nelson College for Girls Prep is
scheduling all the 7th year girls to give it a go.
Tasman School is bringing 16 students to
Riwaka. Nelson College brought 50 boys to
Nelson Hinemoa Club and is setting up to bring
more students. Other schools are working on
setting up times for their students to play.
Annie Henry and Neil Seagar are coordinating
these efforts. Our goal is to have a commitment
from the school to bring the studen ts to the
lawns that are closest to the school and the club
to follow up. Our goal is to have students
become club members. We understand that it is
the Club that will make a difference in keeping
them as members. There are also lots of details
that go into getting it started and keeping it
working. If you are interested in more details,
please contact Annie Henry at
[email protected]. It is worth the effort!
Annie Henry
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