Leagues, Tournaments & Competitions

The Murphy Shield

The club enters a team of four players each year in the national Murphy Shield knock-out competition. In 2023, the team reached the quarter-finals.

Regional League

The Club enters three teams in the level play league organised by the Federation of East Midlands Croquet Clubs (FEMCC). 

A new handicap league was introduced in 2023 to trial the advantage system of determining handicaps in which the club participated but has decided not to enter this year. 

Results and tables can be seen on the FEMCC website (results) and (tables).

A Team Fixtures

Date

Team

Result

Games

B Team Fixtures

Date

Result

Games

C Team Fixtures

Date

Result

Games

Local Lincolnshire League

The Club enters two teams, the Bandits and the Braves, in the Local Lincolnshire League which is aimed at encouraging higher handicapped players to participate in competitions. In 2023, the Bandits won the league with the Braves runners up.

Branston Bandits' Fixtures

Date

Team

Result

Games

Branston Braves' Fixtures

Date

Team

Result

Games

Open Tournaments

The Club holds three open competitions: Doubles (18th May), Handicap Singles (13th July) and the Inter-Club Fours (31 August). Click on the event name to open and download the entry form.

Internal Competitions

Three internal competitions are held annually: 

  • Doubles knockout with pairs drawn from a lower and a higher handicap group.
  • Handicap singles knockout
  • Gerald Foreman Fours held on one day