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The Italian Golf Croquet Open Championships 2003

[<<] [>>] by Dave Kibble
13th May 2003 (GC)

Sponsored by: Federazione Italiana Sport Croquet
Date: 12 - 13 July 2003
Venue: "La Cascina del Lupo", Busto Arsizio (VA)
Entries to:

Federazione Italiana Sport Croquet
via Mazzini 5, 21052 Busto Arsizio (VA)
email: info#croquetitalia.it
or Andrea Pravettoni to apravettoni#libero.it

Events:

The Championships
Open Singles, Blocks with play-off. Holder John Moore (England)
Prizes - Winner € 600, runner-up € 250

The Consolation Event

Handicap Doubles.
Prize - F.I.S.Cr. Plate
All play to WCF rules for golf croquet current at the start of the tournament.

Number of Players: 16
Entry Fees:

Championships - € 100, including lunches and gala dinner

Consolation Event - Free to entrants in the Championships

Players' Companions - € 70, including lunches and gala dinner

Entry fees may be paid at the Club during the event.

Cheques made payable to "Federazione Italiana Sport Croquet".
No credit cards accepted.

Entries:

Close 16 June 2003. Should any event be over subscribed on the 16th June, allocation of places for Italian players will be based on the current golf croquet rankings; some places will be reserved for foreign players. Entries may be accepted after 16th June if places are available.

Time Limits:

All matches except the final will be played in double banking.
Time limits will not be imposed in the Championships unless absolutely necessary.

Accommodation:

Hotel booking will be made by Federazione Italiana Sport Croquet in available 3 stars hotel nearby the Club.

Expected rates are as follows:
- Single en-suite room: € 90
- Double en-suite room: € 110
including breakfast.

Please state your preferred accommodation in your entry.

General Information:

The venue is about 30 km from Milan and close to Malpensa International Airport.

Lake Maggiore and Lake Como are about 30 km away from the Club, and they are worth a visit...

For any queries other than entries, please contact the Tournament Director, Andrea Pravettoni on apravettoni#libero.it

Programme: Saturday

Championships block play.

Gala dinner.

Sunday Championships knock out, Consolation Event



 

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