Fischer from the competition, and then claim the Wile Cup without finishing the match. Alas, it was not meant to be, and her shot came up short. Fischer turned around made his final wicket, used Holt for 2 shots, and claimed his third Wile Cup Championship in the most bizarre final in tournament history. xSelf stake-out kStaked out. Kelowna 2017 The Wile Cup competitors again descended on Kelowna for the annual croquet challenge, exclusively competed at Mission Creek (British Columbia) Regional Park. With ample space to host and spectate, a mix of grey UBC Croquet Society shirts and summer wear stepped onto the pitch for Round 1. The main event, however, proved to be situated nearby; a forested walking path bordered by Mission Creek that would be the battleground in the second round. In 2016, the next generation began playing in the pre-tournament "Wile Cup Jr." match. This year, a junior joined the jocks. Young Lachlan Wile stepped in for Julie for the Xtreme Round, and played masterfully. After experiencing the foils and frustrations that come with the Xtreme, Lachlan put a string of shots together and even held second place for a while. Undoubtedly his practice will pay off in the years to come. Julie Holt (aka Yankee Julie) qualified for her second consecutive Final, after finishing runner-up in 2016. She joined last year's champion Corey, Mike, Daryl, Brian and Colin in the Championship Final. There would be no repeat of 2016's final match this time around. Whereas an unprecedented four stakeouts were made in last year's Final, 2017 was a skillful contest of calculation and execution. In the end, the Cup returned to hands of Brian, champion for the fourth time. As is tradition, the champion dictates where the following tournament is held, so the CroqSoc competitors will meet in the US in 2018 for the first time in four years to challenge again for the Wile Cup. Redmond 2018 kStaked out. Surrey 2019 The Wile Cup returned to Surrey for the first time in 7 years, hosted by the Bortolins, thanks to Mike finally getting the loser-monkey off his back in 2018! The competitors congregated at Fleetwood Park for Round 1 action, before travelling to the senior Bortolin residence for the Xtreme and Championship Rounds. The second round's Xtreme format, generally played in forested areas or rough terrain, received a massive format twist: foam. The backyard layout