Houston Invitational - November 7-10, 2024

6W AMERICAN SINGLES and DOUBLES

Memorial Park Croquet Center - Houston, Texas

CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

Winner - John Brown

2nd Place - Bob Pulitzer

3rd Place - John Watson

CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES

Winner - John Watson and George Peterkin

2nd Place - Bob Pulitzer and Scott Kennedy

FIRST FLIGHT SINGLES

Winner - Charlotte Pulitzer

2nd Place - Bass Wallace

3rd Place - Joe Leary

FIRST FLIGHT DOUBLES

Winner - Donna Hamel and Charlotte Pulitzer

2nd Place - Mary Craddock and Joe Leary

You are invited to play in the Houston Invitational Tournament at the Memorial Park Croquet Courts.   Taking advantage of our fall schedule will HOPEFULLY bring some Fall weather!  Play will be at the croquet courts in Memorial Park beginning Thursday morning, November 7th and continue through Sunday, November 10th.

Play will include A6W Croquet doubles as well as American 6 Wicket Singles.  We will match you with a partner so please indicate on the Entry Form your desire to play doubles.

USCA A6W Croquet – Doubles  (Begins November 7th at 8:00 AM) 

USCA American 6-Wicket Rules Singles (Begins later in the day Nov 7th depending upon enrollment)

Doubles will begin promptly at 8:00 am Thursday under the USCA Rulebook play.  A6W Singles will also begin Thursday later in the day.  Depending on enrollment, some games may be played under the new lights. 

Lunches - Becks Prime Restaurant at The Memorial Park Golf Center

Lunches will be provided each day at Beck’s Prime at The Memorial Park Golf Center.  Beck’s is well known for its Burgers, Steaks, and Salads as being “The Finer Side of FAST.”

Banquet and Celebration Dinner (Friday Nov 8th at  ****TBD****- Beverages at 7:30 pm and Dinner at 8:00 PM)   Guest Fee for Banquet $80)

Awards & Practice 

Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all singles for all divisions.   Awards for Doubles will be for Winners and Runner-up.  Play will take place on full size USCA courts.  Dawson Balls (Solid and Striped primary colors)

The courts will be available for practice beginning at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, November 6th. Participants can also register and pick-up their schedules.  If you are unable to make the Wednesday afternoon packet pick-up, notify stuartwcoco@gmail.com (713-628-5704) for an emailed personal schedule.

Deadline for entry is October 25, 2024 (or until full.)

Entry fee: (payable to Houston Croquet Association)

Singles - $325 (and doubles - we will match you with a partner unless you prefer not to play. If so, please indicate on the entry form)

Guest Fee $80 (tournament Friday Banquet dinner only)

Tournament Director: John Brown (713-876-1508) johnobrown76@gmail.com

Tournament Manager: Stuart Coco (713-628-5607 stuartwcoco@gmail.com 

HCA Secretary: Charlotte Pulitzer (713-397-5038) charlottepulitzer@gmail.com 

HCA Treasurer: Paul Chan (713-864-1120) chanpaul@swbell.net 

Tournament Referee:  TBD

Lodging

Drury Inn & Suites La Quinta Inn & Suite Hampton Inn & Suites

1615 W Loop 710 South 1625 W. Loop 610 South 5820 Katy Freeway

713-963-0700 713-355-3440 713-869-9211

800-325-8300 800-531-5900

Entries may be scanned and sent to chanpaul@swbell.net  with copies to stuartwcoco@gmail.com in order to secure a place for the tournament.  The limit of total players is at the discretion of the Tournament Director and entries are first come, first serve

2024 Houston Invitational Tournament 

November 7th – 10th , 2024

Memorial Park – Houston, Texas

Memorial Park Croquet Courts and Pavilion

Name________________________________________________USCA A6W Handicap_________

Address____________________________________________________________

City__________________________State_________Zip__________

Email______________________________________          Cell Phone_____________________________

Guest Names___________________________________________________ (add $80)

Player Fee(s)…………………………………# of Players_____________ @ $325 per person  = ________________

Playing Doubles?     YES__________   NO________

Non-Player Guest Fee(s)………………………………..# of Guests__________@ $80 per person = ____________

            TOTAL SUBMITTED = ________________

Mail Entry Form and Check to: 

 Houston Croquet Association

c/o Paul Chan

2430 White Oak 

Houston, TX   77009

chanpaul@swbell.net

• Make checks out to “Houston Croquet Assn”.

• Eligibility approval for flights will be made by the Tournament Director.  There will be Championship, 1st Flight, and Second Flight.

• Croquet Whites are required for all playing participants, except during rain.

• Number of participants is limited.