Events

Future Events

IF YOU HAVE BEEN CHECKING IN FOR EVENTS WE APPRECIATE IT. FAMILY HEALTH ISSUES HAVE RESULTED IN US NOT HAVING SCHEDULED ANY EVENTS IN 2022. WE HOPE TO BE BEGIN SCHEDULING EVENTS AGAIN IN 2023.

As events are added they will be listed here along with dates and entry details. Events for Golf Croquet and American Rules are in the planning stages for the fall of 2023.

2023 Events

NEFCC Spring Open American Rules March 24-26, 2023

THIS EVENT WILL BE ORGANIZED IN FLIGHTS. HIGH HANDICAPS WILL BE PLAYING WITH OTHER HIGH HANDICAPS AND LOW HANDICAPS WILL BE PLAYING WITH OTHER LOW HANDICAPS. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MARCH 21ST. DEADLINE FOR THE SPECIAL HOTEL RATE BELOW IS SUNDAY MIDNIGHT MARCH 19TH.

NEFCC is sponsoring and hosting a USCA sanctioned tournament at the Ponte Vedra Croquet Club, 100 Mosquito Control Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 on March 24-26th. It will be an American Rules six wicket tournament. The format will be round robin block play the first two days with 3 games per day per player. On Sunday we will have a single elimination playoff and plate for each flight. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Practice will be available Thursday after 3pm.

A block of rooms has been arranged at the Hilton Garden Inn, Ponte Vedra Beach at a rate of $199 a night ($75 discount). The group code is NEF. Guests may also use the "N.E. FL Croquet Championship", when calling the hotel directly. There are a few options guests have when making a reservation.

Call the hotel directly at 904-280-1661 or toll free at 866-766-8382 and speak to one of our guest agents.
Visit online at www.pontevedra.hgi.com and in the reservation section under Special Accounts and Rates; enter your group code
The link below can be copied and pasted and the guest will be taken directly to their group page:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/jaxpvgi-nef-66e488b6-33a5-44c6-90a7-0c1458778609/
The hotel is 5 minutes from PVCC. Rooms are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Supporting our block rate will enable us to negotiate bigger event discounts in the future. The hotel just finished a major renovation and is very nice.

Lunch, bottled water, soda, chips, and other snacks each day are included in the entry fee. There will also be a social at the club Friday night with food, beer and wine included in the event. There any many great restaurants in the area at all price points for your diner Saturday.

Nancy Hart from Sarasota County Croquet Club will be the tournament manager, cell: 803-530-2035, Email: nh13sc@gmail.com. Bill Simmons will be the Tournament Director. Email us for more information or phone. The entry form is posted below.

Players entered (updated 3-19-2023) other entries will be updated this weekend

Chris Barley -2.0
Gene Raymond -1.0
John Curington 0.5
Brian Zindel 3.0
Stephen Grassbaugh 3.5
John Joseph 4.5
Pamela Johnston 5
Tim Williams 6
Paulette Blackmer 6
Noreen Rice 8
Fred Beck 8
John Welch 10
James Podraza 10
Jeffrey Cohen 11
Bill Simmons 11
Barbara Wolf 12

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2021 Events

NEFCC Fall Open American Rules September 25-26, 2021

NEFCC is sponsoring a USCA sanctioned tournament. Ponte Vedra Croquet Club, 100 Mosquito Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 is hosting the event. On September 25th there will be a one day American Rules doubles six wicket tournament. The format will be round robin. On September 26th there will be an American Rules singles croquet tournament. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Email us for more information at nefloridacroquetclubllc@gmail.com or phone Bill Simmons, tournament director, at 908-625-9189.

NEFCC Fall Open Golf Croquet October 15-17, 2021

NEFCC sponsored a USCA sanctioned tournament. Ponte Vedra Croquet Club, 100 Mosquito Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 hosted the event. On October 15th there was a doubles tournament. On October 16-17th there was a singles singles golf croquet tournament. Players of all skill levels were welcome. Email us for more information at nefloridacroquetclubllc@gmail.com or phone Bill Simmons, tournament director, at 908-625-9189.

Plantation Foundation Croquet Benefit November 5-7, 2021

Plantation Foundation is sponsoring a USCA sanctioned benefit tournament. The benefit is to raise scholarship funds for employees and their children. The Plantation is hosting the event on the Plantation Commons croquet lawns, Plantation Circle, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. This will be a golf croquet tournament. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Northeast Florida Croquet Club is providing a tournament director and tournament equipment for the event as a donation. Email us for an entry form or more information at nefloridacroquetclubllc@gmail.com.

NEFCC Spring Croquet School May 16-17, 2021

NEFCC will be running a 2 day Golf Croquet school at the Ponte Vedra Croquet Club in Ponte Vera Beach FL. The dates are Sunday May 16th and Monday May 17th. There will be eight per group and a USCA certified instructor will be teaching technique and strategy for Golf Croquet. Email us for a flyer or more information. Players of all skill levels are welcome. See the Training and Education tab on this site for a flyer. NEFloridacroquetclubllc@gmail.com or phone Bill Simmons, Instructor at 908-625-9189. The class tuition is $300 for 12 hours instruction and three text books on croquet.

NEFCC Spring Croquet Open March 26-28, 2021

NEFCC is sponsoring a USCA sanctioned tournament. Ponte Vedra Croquet Club, 100 Mosquito Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 is hosting the event. On March 26th there will be a one day American Rules six wicket tournament. The format will be Swiss. On March 27th and 28th there will be a golf croquet tournament. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Email us for more information at nefloridacroquetclubllc@gmail.com or phone Bill Simmons, tournament director, at 908-625-9189.

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