A.C.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Perth WA 2007

  1. Entrants shall have a current handicap from -3 to +7. However the ACA may accept entries from players with a handicap outside this range. The A.C.A. reserves the right to refuse any entry without assigning a reason and to have final arbitration on any question that may arise.
  2. Should an overseas player win an event, any perpetual trophy shall remain in Australia in the custody of the Secretary of the ACA.
  3. All events shall be played under the current Laws of Association Croquet and ACA approved Regulations for tournaments unless other provisions have been made.
  4. The draws shall be made by two members of the Executive Committee. The draws will be conducted using the World Croquet Federation Seeding Committees recommendations where possible. Programmes will be available from Tournament Headquarters.
  5. The ACA. Selectors will determine seeding for Singles events.
  6. All draws shall be arranged to prevent players from the same state meeting one another in the first round wherever possible.
  7. All competitors who have not already provided an address and telephone number at which messages can reach them during the event should provide this information to the Tournament Manager on arrival in Perth.
  8. Hoops shall be set at 3-11/16th  inches with an upward tolerance of 1/32nd of an inch and Dawson International balls approved by the ACA shall be used.
  9. The Men’s and Women’s Championship of Australia shall be limited to 48 entrants in each event.
  10. The events shall be conducted as follows:

1.         Matches in Rounds 1 to 3 of the Men’s Singles Championship of Australia and Rounds 1 and 2 of the  Women’s Singles Championship of Australia will be best of three knockout with nominal time limits of 3, 2.5 and 2 hours for the first, second and third game respectively. Each match shall have a cumulative time limit of 7.5 hours. Time not used in the first and second games will be added to the second and third games respectively. If time is called in any game and play continues in terms of Regulation 15 (c) (2) and (3) the additional time to complete turns or to score points shall be excluded from the time limits mentioned.

2.                  Matches in Rounds 4 to 6 of the Men’s and Rounds 3 to 5 of the  Women’s Championship of Australia for the remaining 8 players in each event will be best of three knockout and will have no time limit. However, the Tournament Manager may impose a time limit in terms of Regulation 15(b).

3.                  The Plate section of the Women’s & Men’s Championship of Australia will be large blocks (preferably blocks of 8) for Round 1 and Round 2 losers. Block games will have a 2.5 hour time limit. Round 3 losers in the Mens will play  best of three knockouts, with time limits outlined in 10.1. See Condition 29 for entry to the Plate

4.                  Players may be required to play 5 games in a day.

  1. Games in the Interstate Cup shall have a 3 hour time limit.
  2. Lawns on which the tournament is to be played may be open for practice a few days before the tournament commences at the discretion of the club concerned.
  3. After the toss, players are permitted a five minute warm up with the balls to be used in that game and on the court to be used. In best of three matches players are permitted a five minute warm up before each game. Players with a bye in Round 1 of the Men’s and Women’s Championship may practise on lawns to be played on after the Round 1 match is completed and before the commencement of the 5 minute warm up after players have tossed for balls. See the draw sheets for specific provisions
  4. Lawns may be available for practise 30 minutes before the commencement of play each day and after the completion of play for the day, subject to club requirements for dressing lawns and maintenance. The Venue Manager’s approval should be sought for this practise and players assistance in preparing and clearing lawns will ensure that this practice can continue.
  5. Matches shall commence at 8.00 am unless otherwise indicated. Players are requested to be at their designated venue before the scheduled starting time.
  6. Players are generally allowed a break of up to 15 minutes between matches. For a meal break between games, players may be allowed a break of up to 30 minutes. Venue Managers shall ensure games go on expeditiously to enable completion of the scheduled programme. In best of three matches players are expected to commence play in the second game immediately after the completion of the first game, with allowance for a short break for personnel issues (and recognised lunch breaks. Continue).
  7. The Venue Manager at Clubs where an ACA. Tournament is being played shall be authorised to inspect mallets before play commences.
  8. Hoops shall be relocated as necessary.
  9. Players and Officials must wear suitable, predominately white sportswear or their approved club or state uniform. Flat-soled footwear must be worn.
  10. The Tournament Manager in consultation with the Venue Manager shall decide whether play in any match may continue if the weather is deteriorating.
  11. There will be a Referee at each venue to act as required.
  12. Players’ attention is drawn to Law 49 regarding Expedition of Play and to Condition 65 of the ACA Handbook concerning Conduct of Players (in the activities of the ACA).
  13. Special damage may be repaired in accordance with Law 34( C ).
  14. The Tournament Manager is Brian Hadley, Tournament Headquarters:  Croquet WA (WACA), Forrest Park, Harold Street, Mount Lawley , telephone (08) 9228-3610

Also contactable by radio from all venues.

  1. The Tournament Manager in consultation with the ACA Executive may make any alterations to the programme, draw and other arrangements as are necessary in order to complete the tournament in the time available.
  2. The Tournament Referee is Trevor Ashby Tournament Headquarters:  Croquet WA (WACA), Forrest Park, Harold Street, Mount Lawley , telephone (08) 9228-3610

Also contactable by radio from all venues.

  1. The Australian Handicapping System will be in force for this Tournament.  Players must ensure that they have their handicap cards with them and present them to the authorized person before each event commences. Handicap changes will be effective after the completion of each event.
  2. The Tournament Handicapper is Creina Dawson.
  3. Players may enter the Plate events are as follows:

1.   players knocked out in Rounds 1 and 2 of the main events,

2.   players not allocated a place in the main events,

3    players who are reserves in the main events,

4.   players not entering through the main event a fee of $20 will be charged

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