about uswhere?The club is located in Electra Reserve off Electra Ave Ashwood near the cnr of High Street and Huntingdale Road
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when?Golf Croquet Tuesday 10.00 am - 3.00 pm, and Friday 10.00 am -12.00 noon
Golf Croquet coaching 2nd Tuesday 9.45 am
Association Croquet Monday and Saturday 10 am - 12 noon
Golf Croquet pennant Thursdays
Assocation pennant Wednesdays
feesMembership is $110 a year, which includes green fees. Visitors' green fees: $3.00.
contact us | Club President
Jean Deacon
t.9803 3433 e-mail |  | Club Secretary
Beverley Grigg
t.9889 7137 e-mail |  | Club Treasurer
John van der Touw
t.9803 3433 e-mail | | Club coach
John van der Touw
t.9803 3433 e-mail |
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Postal Address
PO Box 2229, Mt Waverley, 3149
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| Monash info Click here to view Monash photo galleries.
Monash Croquet Club is generously sponsored by
the Bendigo Bank, Pinewood and Le Pine Funeral Services, Glen Waverley.
Golf Pennant
Monash 6 games 75 hoops def. Williamstown 6 games 61 hoops.
Monash 8 games 67 hoops def. Ivanhoe Park White 4 games 60 hoops.
Well done team. Photos.
WCF Shield (interstate competition)
Victoria was an honourable fourth in the competition, losing narrowly to NSW in the
playoff. We were very proud to have our coach John in the team.
Results.
Congratulations
Two of Monash's members did very well in the 'Australia Day' tournament, held in August.
John van der Touw won the cup - congratulations John - and Geoff Reilley won six of his nine games, including
a win over a member of the state team.
Honour board unveiled
Bob Stensholt (MP for Burwood) and Merv Ericson (Manager, Bendigo Bank, Pinewood)
provided donations that made the board possible.
The Electra Community Centre, Ashwood.
Coaching for beginners
Beginners are offered a course of six lessons, run by arrangement with the coach,
on Tuesdays between 9.30 am - 10.45 am. So far this year 20 people have completed
this course and most are now members.
The next beginners' course will be held in spring, after the Come and Try day
in seniors' week - Sunday 10th Oct., 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm.
Intermediate coaching
A short course will be offered to more experienced golf croquet players. It's expected
to start mid-September, time and dates tba.
Morning tea for new members
We welcomed the 17 members who've joined this year at a morning tea on August 3rd.
Two of them are experienced players who've moved into the area, and the rest came
to us as beginners. After six weeks of lessons they joined in socia
Golf Croquet Bronze medal
Congratulations to John v., runner-up in the Bronze medal competition. This is
an invitation event. The winner will represent Victoria in the national Gold/Silver
competition in September.
Eighth Annual Association Tournament, March 2010
Games were keenly contested by the 14 participants.
Golf Croquet Coaching Notes, written by our
coach, John van der Touw.
 Striking the ball
Hitting a ball away
Attack or defend?
Running hoops
Extra turns
Please email
John with any corrections or improvements.
Jake - our mascot.
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| association tournament infoMonash Open Tournament 2011Click for Printable Tournament Notice
(-3.0 to 20.0) Dates 10 Mar 11 - 19 Mar 11
Contact - Reen Hancorne t.9808 9762
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Monash Croquet Club Association Tournament 2010
 | Winner (range 7.0 to 11.0)
Brian Foley (Sandringham)
Runner-up: Ethel Juffkins (Frankston) |
| Winner (range 12.0 to 16.0)
Judy Pedlow (Ringwood)
Runner-up: John Hancorne (Monash) |
| Winner (range 18.0 to 20.0)
Marianne Punshon (Ringwood)
Runner-up: Kay Speirs (Ringwood) |
golf croquet tournament infoMonash Open Tournament 2011Click for Printable tournament Notice
(0.0 to 12.0) Dates 08 Apr 11 - 09 Apr 11
Contact - Jean Deacon t.9803 3433
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Monash Golf Croquet Singles Handicap Tournament 2010
| Winner (range 0.0 to 12.0)
Hamish Menzies (Warragul)
Runner-up: Paul Worsnop (Ringwood) |
Monash Golf Croquet Doubles Handicap Tournament 2010recent member successes
| John van der Touw
Australia Day Golf Croquet 2010
Range 0.0 to 12.0 |
 | Les Baker
One Day Challenge - Winter 2010
Range 0.0 to 7.0 |
 | Margaret Baker
One Day Challenge - Winter 2010
Range 0.0 to 7.0 |
| Geoff Reilley
One Day Challenge - Winter 2010
Range 8.0 to 9.0 |
| Geoff Reilley
One Day Challenge - Autumn 2010
Range 8.0 to 10.0 |
| John van der Touw
Sandringham Association Croquet Tournament 2010
Range 2.5 to 6.0 |
| John van der Touw
V C A Golf Croquet Regional Championship 2010
Range 0.0 to 5.0 |
| John Hancorne
Monash Croquet Club Association Tournament 2010
Range 12.0 to 16.0 |
| John van der Touw
Essendon Open 2010
Range -3.0 to 5.0 |
| John van der Touw
Cairnlea Classic 2010
Range 3.5 to 6.0 |
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