2014 Kansas Challenge Player List

Updated on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 10:06AM by MCA Website Admin

Updated on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 8:35PM by MCA Website Admin

Updated on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 4:34PM by MCA Website Admin

Updated on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 9:36PM by MCA Website Admin

Updated on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 8:33PM by MCA Website Admin

LEAWOOD, KS -- The deadline for the Kansas Challenge on July 12 is this coming Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. Central time (July 8). You can sign up by RSVP on the Croquet Network event section (Kansas Challenge) or email Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com. Click here for more event details

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Oklahoma Nine-Wicket Open Entry and Deadline

Join in on the fast-paced nine-wicket action as the MCA Nine Wicket Series visits Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, June 14 (event flyer). Six-wicket players will find the game is great for developing confidence in running breaks and hoops. Most of the rules follow the USCA Six-Wicket game, with just a few exceptions: 

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2014 MCA Membership Form Now Available

LEAWOOD, KS -- For MCA members that have not signed up for 2014, a PDF form is now available. You have the option of mailing the form to the address included or emailing it to kccroquetclub@gmail.com. Remember that MCA membership entitles you to discounted MCA tournament fees as well as free entry into the MCA Championship for qualified players. 

2014 MCA MEMBERSHIP FORM PDF

The form also includes the option to pre-pay for MCA tournaments. This is strictly for your convenience and it is perfectly acceptable to sign up for and pay for events as you go.

MCA Adds Parkville to 2014 Schedule

PARKVILLE, MO -- The MCA is proud to add Parkville, Missouri, and the Kactus Creek Club to the MCA Nine-Wicket Series for 2014. The event is slated for Saturday, August 2, 2014, and will be called the Kansas City Open.

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2014 MCA AGM Highlights

KANSAS CITY, MO -- The 2014 MCA Annual General Meeting started with a discussion on the overall vision and goals for the MCA. To grow the sport in the region, all present agreed that the ultimate goal is to build a multi-court facility dedicated to croquet in the Kansas City area. And once that model is proven, the idea would be to continue adding croquet facilities across the midwest region under the MCA name.

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MCA Announces 9W Date in Tulsa

KANSAS CITY, MO -- The Midwest Croquet Association announced yesterday that the MCA Nine-Wicket Series will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, June 14. The event will be part of the season points series and was enthusiatically embraced by members of the Tulsa Croquet Club. The agreement was reached late Friday afternoon and more details are to follow. 

"We are extremely pleased to add the event to the series," said MCA President Dylan Goodwin. "This truly gives the series a more regional feel and now we're excited to lock in a few dates in Kansas."

Goodwin indicated that the MCA was interested in four to five regular season events to precede the Championship event in September.

MCA Championship Date Feedback II

LEAWOOD, KS -- All feedback to date has indicated a preference to keep the MCA Championship on September 13 for 2014. This is the second weekend following Labor Day and the idea is to establish this as the annual target for the event.

All members are encouraged to provide feedback this week (kccroquetclub@gmail.com) as the the MCA would like to move forward on securing a venue and establishing the full season schedule.

2014 Lee's Summit T-Bone Tournament

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO - MCA member Ron Millican has announced that the 2014 Lee's Summit T-Bone Tournament will be held May 17 at Howard Park in Lee's Summit, MO. This is the same location the event was held in 2013. The event is part of the MCA Tour Nine-Wicket Series and is hosted by Ron and Deborah Millican and Greg and Jodi Adams. More details will follow on this event and there is active progress for additional MCA events for 2014.

2014 AGM Meeting: February 22

The 2014 MCA AGM and Planning meeting is set for Saturday, February 22 in north Kansas City, Missouri. Billy Bob and Debbie Breeden are hosting the meeting and all current MCA members are invited to attend. The meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be provided at noon. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by February 10 so we can make proper lunch arrangements by contacting Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com.

Anticipated topics include the 2014 MCA 9W Schedule, nine-wicket rules, fundraiser opportunities, club eligibility, premium membership tiers and division of responsibilities. If you have items you would like to add to the agenda, please send your item to Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com.

Feedback Requested on 2014 MCA Championship Date

As we prepare for the 2014 MCA Tour, I would like to get member feedback on the concept of setting the annual MCA Championship tournament for the second weekend after Labor Day going forward. For 2014, that would be the weekend of September 13. The idea with this concept is that the tournament would fall on that weekend each year and all members could plan well ahead for the date.

This will be an agenda item at the 2014 AGM, so if you are unable to attend and you want to voice your opinion, please let me know in advance by e-mailing me at kccroquetclub@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Dylan Goodwin | MCA President

Update on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 6:46PM by MCA Website Admin

With the announcement of USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals coming back to Kansas City September 19-21, the MCA Championship will likely need to move forward. A proposed date at this is Saturday, August 16.

Update on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 1:18PM by MCA Website Admin

All feedback to date has been that we should stick with the September 13 target. If you have an opinion, please get your feedback to Dylan Goodwin (kccroquetclub@gmail.com) soon as we would like to go ahead and secure a venue.