CROQUET PROFILE – Steve Jones
Updated August 2016
Year started playing croquet: 1957 Age: 65
Year started tournament croquet: 1978 Occupation: Writer
Club membership:
2010- : Rangatira, Dannevirke, New Zealand
2003-2011: Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia
1999-2003: Windsor, Brisbane, Australia
1991-2001; 2015- : Wellington Municipal, New Zealand
1987-1989; 2012-2015: Hastings, New Zealand
1990-1999: Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
1982-1990; 1992-1999: Waimarie, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
1979-1981: Coal Research Establishment Cronies Club, England
1978-1981: Cheltenham, England
Croquet Representation:
INTERNATIONAL: MacRobertson Shield team: 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000 (Captain),
2006 (Australia, Reserve), 2010 (Australia, Team Coach/Manager)
NZ Representative: 1990, 1996
Trans Tasman Test team: 1994, 1995, 1999 (Captain),
2009 (Australia, Team Coach)
North-west England Representative: 2010
Sonoma World Championship: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000
WCF World Championship: 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2012,
2013, 2016
PROVINCIAL: Wellington v Manawatu: 1994, 1997
Queensland (Interstate Cup): 2006, 2008
Croquet Playing Achievements:
Summary:
NZ MacRobertson Shield 4
NZ Trans Tasman Test 3
Sonoma World Championship 1
NZ National Titles: 15
NZ Open 1
NZ Open Doubles 4
2016: NZ Mixed Doubles – Runner-up (with Alison Robinson)
2013: NZ Medals, Silver (Winner)
2011: NZ Veterans Open Singles Champion
2006: Member of Australlian MacRobertson Shield team (Reserve)
2006: Member of winning Queensland Interstate Cup team
2000: Captain of NZ MacRobertson Shield team
1999: Captain of NZ Trans Tasman Test team
1999: NZ Open Doubles – Runner-up (with Toby Garrison)
1998: NZ Open Doubles Champion (with Toby Garrison)
1998: NZ Mallets, Silver (Runner-up)
1997: NZ Open Doubles Champion (with Paul Skinley)
1997: Senior A Silver Badge
1997: Senior A Silver Badge (Northern)
1996: Member of NZ MacRobertson Shield team
1996: NZ Open Champion
1996: Senior A Silver Badge
1995: Member of NZ Trans Tasman Test team
1995: NZ Open Doubles Champion (with Paul Skinley)
1994: Member of NZ Trans Tasman Test team
1994: NZ President’s Invitation 16 – Runner-up
1993: Member of NZ MacRobertson Shield team
1993: NZ Open Doubles – Runner-up (with Brian Wislang)
1993: President’s Invitation 16 – Runner-up
1992: NZ Open – Runner-up
1992: Senior A Silver Badge
1991: North Island Championships – Mens Champion
1991: North Island Championships – Doubles Champion (with Aaron Westerby)
1991: President’s Invitation 16 – Runner-up
1990: Member of NZ MacRobertson Shield team
1990: Sonoma World Championship – Runner-up
1989: Sonoma World Championship – Winner
1989: NZ Open Doubles Champion (with Tony Stephens)
1988: NZ Medals, Bronze (Runner-up)
1987: NZ President’s Invitation 1st Eight – Winner
1987: NZI National Handicap Singles – Winner
1983: NZ President’s Invitation 1st Eight – Runner-up
Team Management:
2008-2011: Australia Team Coach
2010: Team Coach & Manager, Australian MacRobertson Shield team
1995: Manager, Lower NI Teams event
Croquet Administration:
2008-2011: Senior Vice President, Australian Croquet Association
1997- 2000: NZCC Executive member
1995: Wellington Croquet Association (WCA): Immediate Past President
1993-1994: WCA President
1994: WCA Referee
1991-1992: President, Naenae Croquet Club
1991-1992: WCA Vice President
1987-89: WCA Handicapper
1985-86: WCA Hutt Valley Regional Representative
Other Achievements:
Author: “Peel Appeal”, published March 1997
Triple peels achieved in matches: 536
Croquet Qualifications:
Referee
Coach (Level 2)
Other Hobbies/Interests:
Writing, music, food and wine appreciation, astronomy, travel