GC A-Level (0+) Series
The GC A-Level (0+) Series is one of six tiers of Golf Croquet Series in the Croquet England Fixtures Calendar, each a season-long competition that groups together certain tournaments of a similar class. Players can achieve direct qualification to the National Final by way of performance in a qualifying tournament.
The hierarchy of Series tournaments is:
8 Championship tournaments, leading to the English National Singles Championship Final (for the 'Ascot Cup'). | |
| 12 Open tournaments (unrestricted), it is a straight 'points race'. There is no National Final. | |
3. The A-Level (0+) Series |
15 tournaments restricted to handicaps 0+, leading to a National Final. |
| 24 tournaments restricted to handicaps 4+, leading to a National Final. | |
| 27 tournaments restricted to handicaps 7+, leading to a National Final. | |
| 18 tournaments restricted to handicaps 10+, it is a straight 'points race'. There is no National Final. |
See the GC Series page for the procedures regarding tournament allocation and qualification for the Final.
The Croquet England Events page shows the current Calendar Fixtures for the A-Level (0+) Series.
View all previous tournaments in this Series on the GC Grading System. See also information on the GC Grading System.
All tournaments in the Series will use the standard GC formats if possible. Head to the Managing a GC Tournament page to download the format suitable for your Series tournament.
Results from previous years are available in the Archive.
2025 A-Level (0+) Series Tournaments Results
| Tournament | Date |
Winner
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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Plate Winner
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Report links |
Results on rankings? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phyllis Court / High Wycombe |
05-06 April |
Mike Bilton | Les Heard |
- |
Mike Fensome & Paul Gunn |
Roger Goldring |
Yes | |
Wrest Park |
19-20 April |
Les Heard | Steve Leonard |
Mike Hills |
Terrence Collis |
Andy Sherwood |
Yes | |
East Dorset |
26-27 April |
Steve Leonard | Gregory Vaughn |
Peter Payne |
Mark Hamann |
Nick O'Connor |
Yes | |
Compton (Eastbourne) - NEW |
16-17 May |
Kim Taylor | Richard Brooks |
David Dickins |
Tony McCann |
TrevorJ Smith |
Yes | |
Hamptworth |
24-25 May |
Nick O'Connor | Debbie Hayns |
Neil Humphreys |
Ron Carter |
Stephen Hayns |
Yes | |
Sidmouth |
31 May-01 June |
Richard Gardiner | PaulJ Williams |
TrevorJ Smith |
Dave Kibble |
Paul Bradley |
Yes | |
Pendle |
07-08 June |
Chris Higgins | William Steadman |
Peter Tofield |
Robert Strover |
Tony McCann |
Yes | |
Woking |
14-15 June |
Colin Groves | Martin Read |
Debbie Hayns |
Michael Gentry |
TrevorJ Smith |
Yes | |
Watford |
28-29 June |
Konstantin Yudintsev |
Kim Taylor |
- |
Ignacio Gross Ariza & Peter Tofield |
Geoff Johnson |
Yes | |
Crake Valley |
02-03 July |
Steve Leonard | Neil Adams |
- |
Mike Bilton & William Steadman |
Steve Skelton |
Yes | |
Hunstanton |
12-13 July |
Chris Higgins | Peter Tofield | David Bell | Andrew Sherwood | Yes | ||
Ashby |
19-20 July |
Mike Hills |
Chris Higgins |
Andrew Sherwood |
Paulj Williams |
Glynis Davies |
Yes | |
Chester |
02-03 Aug |
Tony McCann | John Carr | Robbie Dodds | Chris Higgins | Yes | ||
Colchester |
02-03 Aug |
Alex Wood | Alexander Lake | Douglas Shand | Phillip Davies | Yes | ||
Guildford & Godalming |
08-09 Aug |
Peter Haydon | TrevorJ Smith | Peter Blachin | David Dickens | Andy Dochniak |
Yes | |
NATIONAL FINAL at Ryde |
27-28 Sep |
Points Totals 2025
| Name | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Higgins | 2 | Qualified for National Final (1) |
| Steve Leonard | 2 | Qualified for National Final (2) |
| Mike Bilton | 1 | Qualified for National Final (3) |
| Mike Hills | 1 | Qualified for National Final (4) |
| Richard Gardiner | 1 | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Colin Groves | 1 | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Peter Haydon | 1 | Qualified for National Final (5) |
| Les Heard | 1 | Qualified for National Final (6) |
| Tony McCann | 1 | Qualified for National Final (7) |
| Nick O'Connor | 1 | Qualified for National Final (8) |
| Kim Taylor | 1 | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Alex Wood | 1 | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
Konstantin Yudintsev |
1 | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Peter Tofield | 12 pts. | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Debbie Hayns | 10 pts. | Qualified for National Final - (9) |
| TrevorJ Smith | 10 pts. | Qualified for National Final - Withdrew on 11 Sept - NOT ATTENDING |
| William Steadman | 8 pts. | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| PaulJ Williams | 8 pts. | Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Neil Adams | 6 pts. | DGrade 2055 - Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Greg Vaughn | 6 pts. | DGrade 1987 - Qualified for National Final (10) |
| Richard Brooks | 6 pts. | DGrade 1923 - Qualified for National Final (11) |
| Alexander Lake | 6 pts. | DGrade 1881 - Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| Martin Read | 6 pts. | DGrade 1848 - Qualified for National Final (12) |
| John Carr | 6 pts. | DGrade 1841 - Qualified for National Final - NOT ATTENDING |
| David Dickens | 6 pts. | (4+2) DGrade 1974 - Qualified for National Final (13) |
| Andrew Sherwood | 6 pts. | (4+2) DGrade 1865 - Qualified for National Final (14) |
| Peter Payne | 4 pts. | DGrade 2020 - NOT ATTENDING |
| David Bell | 4 pts. | DGrade 1994 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Douglas Shand | 4 pts. | DGrade 1895 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Robbie Dodds | 4 pts. | DGrade 1897 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Peter Balchin | 4 pts. | DGrade 1890 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Neil Humphreys | 4 pts. | DGrade 1798 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Paul Gunn | 2 pts. | DGrade 1949 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Dave Kibble | 2 pts. | DGrade 1915 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Ron Carter | 2 pts. | DGrade 1863 - Qualified for National Final (15) |
| Phil Davies | 2 pts. | DGrade 1833 - Qualified for National Final (16) |
Note from Director, Chris Roberts (07973 787710) updated on 16/09/25: The above Player List was complete (16), however, a delayed decision and a withdrawal meant that I had to seek two replacements on 13/09/25, and I e-mailed all listed players from Gunn and below. I asked for replies by 23.59 on 15/09/25, after which the two vacancies would be offered to the highest ranked positive repliers. All bar Ariza and Gentry replied by the specified time and only Carter and Davies wished to attend, so they got vacant places 15 & 16. | ||
| Ignacio Gross Ariza | 2 pts. | DGrade 1863 - Did not reply by 23.59 on 15/09/25 |
| Michael Gentry | 2 pts. | DGrade 1774 - Did not reply by 23.59 on 15/09/25 |
| Mark Hamann | 2 pts. | DGrade 1823 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Robert Strover | 2 pts. | DGrade 1821 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Terrence Collis | 2 pts. | DGrade 1797 - NOT ATTENDING |
| Mike Fensome | 2 pts. | DGrade 1653 - NOT ATTENDING |
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