Croquet club hosts events for senior games

  • The Cypress Village Croquet Club participates in the “50 and Fit” senior games.
    The Cypress Village Croquet Club participates in the “50 and Fit” senior games.

Members of the Cypress Village Croquet Club were hosts to the annual City of Jacksonville Senior Games “50 and Fit” Croquet events. Players all over the city gathered at the community to play three rounds of elimination golf croquet and six wicket croquet.
Each year the city of Jacksonville presents “The Forever Fit 50 & Beyond: Jacksonville Senior Games,” an Olympic-style event series designed for seasoned athletes to participate on a competitive level and novice athletes to participate for their own enjoyment and promote healthy and active lifestyles for First Coast seniors. Cypress Village hosted 20 players over the two days as part of the ongoing festivities, and players were awarded medals for their standings from the city of Jacksonville. Cypress Village residents Madeline Grader and Syd Balsbaugh, playing as a team, took home the gold medal. Players from Fleet Landing received the silver, and George Wilson and Edie Barret won the bronze.
When asked about the event, resident Gene Bland said, “All in all, it was a beautiful day on our newly re-furbished courts. Visitors were very pleased with the boat house setting and the natural turf courts. Thanks go especially to long-time player Madeline Grader for help with the logistics of the morning.”
The Cypress Village Croquet Club meets on the courts at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, for a fun game with friends. The club is always looking for more members.
For more information, call 904-223-6100.