After a five-year hiatus, the Missouri Open is set to return on Saturday, May 6, 2023. to Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The event will be held in Lee’s Summit, Missouri a traditional Nine Wicket Series event and serve as the 2023 season opener. The event will be hosted by Greg Clouse in partnership with the Kansas City Croquet Club. The Missouri Open ran from 2015 to 2017, so the 2023 event will be the fourth edition.

The event hopes to have enough entries to run Pro and Gold Divisions, with a Silver Plate bracket. A minimum of four players is required for each division to operate as a standalone. If either division is short of players, it is possible that block play will be combined. 

DETAILS

DATE: May 6, 2023

START TIME: 8:30 AM / Registration open at 7:45 a.m. 

LOCATION: Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

LUNCH: Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served for lunch. Side dishes and desserts are welcome.

ENTRY FEE: $25

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, April 28, 2023. Confirm your entry through the form link below.

ELIGIBILITY: Players must have experience playing MCA Advanced Rules to enter the event. If you are new to the Nine Wicket Series, contact Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com to schedule a training session.

RULES/FORMAT: Nine Wicket Singles with block play followed by division playoffs. MCA Advanced Nine Wicket Rules will be utilized.

DIVISION PLACEMENT NOTES: To ensure fair and balanced divisions, player placement in divisions will be based on the updated MCA 9W Index Ratings. Players requesting the Pro division not ranked in the top eight will be placed on a waiting list and the tournament manager will determine if a format can be implemented to include players beyond the top eight.