2022 NC AC Open info & entry form

May 5–8
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Overview
Association Croquet singles at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. Entry is open to all players who are current members in good standing of a WCF-affiliated croquet association (such as the USCA, Croq-Can, or the British CA).
The entry fee is US$150 per player ($100 for students). Daily lunches at “The Deuce” restaurant are included.
Danny Huneycutt will be the Tournament Director.
Details: First Flight
Available for players with a World Ranking Grade below 1700 and/or USCA handicap above 2. Entry is first-come, first-served, for up to 8 players. If fewer than 6 entries are received the flight will be canceled.
Games will be 26-point advanced play with time limits. Format TBD.
Details: Championship Flight
Room for 16 players minimum (up to 24 depending on First Flight entry). Through March 1st, entries (other than automatic qualifications) will be allocated by ranking. After March 1st any open spots will be allocated by entry date, to players who meet the minimum requirements (world ranking grade of 1600 or higher, or USCA handicap of 3.5 or lower). The waiting list will work the same way: through March 1st the waiting list will be ordered by ranking; after that the existing order will be fixed and new entries will be added to the bottom by date.
Advanced play with no time limits. Super-advanced play is allowed if both players in the match agree. Format will depend on entry size, but will probably begin with a block or Swiss phase leading to a knockout. The Plate (consolation event) will be in the Flexible Swiss or Egyptian format. The format (including time limits) is subject to change without notice.
About entry ranking order:
The primary determinant will be World Ranking grade, using the most recent available data. Players without a current World Ranking will be assigned a provisional grade according to the judgment of the tournament committee.
Automatic qualifications (must be claimed by March 1st):
Matthew Essick | 2021 NC Open winner and national doubles champion |
Stephen Morgan | 2021 NC Open finalist |
Damon Bidencope | 2021 NC Open semi-finalist |
Stuart Lawrence | 2021 NC Open semi-finalist |
Jeff Soo | 2021 national singles champion |
Charlie Xaview | 2021 national doubles champion |
Zack Watson | 2021 Selection Eights winner |
Entry forms
Download entry form—PDF file, 34 kBNote
The format and conditions for any flight are subject to change without notice.
Past Champions
1994 | Mack Penwell |
1995 | Paul Scott |
1996 | Bill Berne |
1997 | Mack Penwell |
1998 | Mack Penwell |
1999 | Leo McBride |
2000 | Jeff Soo |
2001 | Jeff Soo |
2002 | Wynand Louw |
2003 | Kenster Rosenberry |
2004 | Wynand Louw |
2005 | Bob Cherry |
2006 | Paul Scott |
2007 | Danny Huneycutt |
2008 | Brian Cumming |
2009 | [was not played] |
2010 | Ben Rothman |
2011 | Danny Huneycutt |
2012 | Brian Cumming |
2013 | Brian Cumming |
2014 | Brian Cumming |
2015 | Mike Todorovich |
2016 | Danny Huneycutt |
2017 | Stuart Lawrence |
2018 | Danny Huneycutt |
2019 | Danny Huneycutt |
2020 | Tom Balding |
2021 | Matthew Essick |
Last modified on 19 November 2021