be hoisted by a female for the first time, as Dickenson jumped into top spot with 4 wickets to play. Unfortunately for her, Cruise made several shots in a row and took over the lead, with just two wickets remaining. Seeing that Cruise could potentially end the game on his next turn, Fischer enacted a "poison ball" style of play, in which a player abandons the progression of the course in order to interfere with another player's position. Fischer succeeded in knocking Cruise's ball slightly off course, so that he would have to hit a set up shot on his next turn, instead of passing through the wicket. Hourihane remained near the front, and was able to take advantage. With the Championship in view, he passed Dickenson and Cruise, but missed clinching the title by an errant stake shot. Meanwhile, the poison ball on Cruise had given Fischer a favourable field position, and was able to quickly make up ground. After a second missed stake shot from Hourihane, Fischer passed through the final wickets and claimed the title for the second straight year, thereby becoming the first player in Wile Cup history to win back-to-back championships. Dickenson captured the Runner-up position. pQualified via sudden death playoff between Kevin, Corey and Laura (all tied with 14 points after preliminary rounds). Surrey 2012 A long-held dream of the Croqsoc Executive board was to play a match at Peace Arch Park international border crossing; it became reality one unforgettable Labour Day Sunday. The participants gathered to play Round 1 at the Canada/US, Surrey/Blaine border. Sunny skies above provided beautiful weather and scenery for the match, which utilized the giant monument as a glorious center wicket in a Traditional-style croquet pitch. After many players used the massive arch for a ricochet shot, all were required to recite the structure's internally scribed message: “May These Gates Never Be Closed.” The sheer spectacle of the group was undoubtedly captured by numerous cameras travelling by on either side, potentially securing a lasting legacy in the hard drives of strangers. The Xtreme round was challenged in Bear Creek Park in Surrey, a multi-use municipal park. Obstacles underfoot and aroundbush were the hallmark for these matches. Though played in a relatively closed course by Xtreme standards, the difficulty was experienced by all competitors, and had the intended impact of equaling any advantage, keeping the drive for the Cup fair