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Hat Trick


In hockey, when a player scores his third goal of a game, fans usually throw hats on the ice. Rumor has it that a Toronto haberdasher gave players in the 1940s free hats if they would score three goals in a game.

The term however, probably evolved from cricket. In 1858, a cricket player in England took three wickets with consecutive balls, an incredible trick. As a reward, his club gave the bowler a new hat, hence the name "hat trick".

A natural hat trick is when a player scores three goals in a game, in a row. That is to say that no other player on either team scores in between.

Mallet pictures

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Archives

Jan 27th: Press Release from the 2008 Tournament

FEB 11th: Press Release from the 2007 Tournament

2009 Supplemental Tournament Rules

  • All Qualifying games will have 30 minute time limit.
  • Starting times begin @ 4:00 - suit your own convenience
  • custom mallets permitted but must pass inspection !
  • stay tuned for more website updates

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call the local number 610-838-6110 (located at exit 67)

Links you should be interested in:

Team 2 Stool (pictures from past NCC tournaments)

Croquet History

Connecticut eXtreme Croquet Society

Croquet World Online

NCC official Sports Wear

mallets & other equipment

Imposters

2007: Grounds Crew preparing the course: (click the play button below)