InterClub Play Without the Pressure
A new social croquet league for Vero Beach!

 

 

This season we’re adding a new dimension to the Treasure Coast League (TCL). What began as friendly matches between area clubs has naturally grown into a more competitive series. That’s great progress — but it also means some clubs now have more eager players than available spots.

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To give everyone a chance to travel, play, and connect in a more relaxed setting, we are launching the Vero InterClub League (VIL).

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Objective

The VIL is a new croquet league in Vero Beach designed to foster camaraderie, social play, and skill development.

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These matches are for players who love croquet but either aren’t looking for — or don’t yet qualify for — the intensity of the Friday TCL competitions. The focus is on practicing, improving, enjoying different lawns, and making new friends — all in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. It’s a great way to grow the game and simply have fun.

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League Structure

1. Teams
The league will include the following 6 clubs:
Indian River Estates, John’s Island, Moorings, Oak Harbor, RioMar, and Vero Beach CC.

All clubs will provide equipment, parking, restrooms, and water. 

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2. Administration
Each club will appoint a captain to manage scheduling, rules, communications, and rosters.

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3. Match Format

• Doubles Golf Croquet

• Two games to 7 points or 2 hours (whichever comes first, or as teams agree)

• Matches are purely social. Scores may be kept for fun, but they will not be recorded or used to determine a season champion.

• A 10-week schedule ensures each team plays every other team twice — once home, once away.

• Captains coordinate the day and time of each weekly match. They should plan this a few weeks in advance to allow time to put together their team and reserve a court if hosting.

• Each weekly match can consist of a maximum of 16 players. Ideally, eight players from each club
  will participate, but to remain flexible, any combination of players from both teams is acceptable.

• Weather or emergency cancellations may be rescheduled or dropped.

• The host club will organize the games by setting pairings and may mix players between teams.

• Club professionals are encouraged to assist with play and rules when available.

 

4. Player Eligibility

• The Vero InterClub League (VIL) is designed as a social league with no restrictions on who may participate — all players are welcome, regardless of skill level. The only exception is for players participating in the competitive Treasure Coast League (TCL). To keep the focus on social play, players who compete in a TCL match are not eligible to play in VIL for the remainder of that season.

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If you love croquet, you belong here!

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Summary

This is a brand-new concept and our very first season, so there will naturally be a learning curve. With 6 teams and weekly coordination, we’ll discover plenty along the way and make adjustments as needed. We’re confident VIL will fill a real need for social, friendly croquet in Vero Beach — and we hope you’ll join in!

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Contacts
Celie Tamoney
celietamoney@mail.com | 203-940-2228

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Les Williams
terrysrs@gmail.com | 973-985-8232