Towards the end of each season are the “Eights”. Eights refers to tournaments where top players compete in groups of eight , based on their ability. Croquet England run three Eights, appropriately named the First, Second and Third Eight
Colin was accepted into the Third Eight, played at Nailsea over three days. He just missed out on the main tournament, winning three of his qualifying matches out of seven and taking one game in three more. On the final day he went on to win the plate event (or bowl as they called it) for places 5-8. This is no mean feat.
