players in the standings would compete for two wild cards into the final. Unfortunately, there was a tie for the sixth spot between Mike Bortolin and Corey Fischer, so a Closest-to-the-stake playoff was held, won by Bortolin. The wild card play-in field was set. Buoyed by his near elimination, Bortolin made short work of the play-in match, advancing to the Final in convincing fashion. Joining the final round would be CroqSoc Executive alum Param Chauhan, playing in his first modern era tournament. The Championship final was a spirited affair, peppered with multiple lead changes and wonderfully stroked shots. The grass was thick, making even short shots difficult. The walkout patio of the Bones’ backyard allowed for prime spectator viewing. Even after the half-way stake marker, the match was even, with no clear cut front-runner. It was a chess-like game of strategy this year. Wile picked up some momentum before a disputed roquet shot cost him a chance at the lead. Battling with Martin with 2 wickets to play, Chauhan had an opportunity to stake-out the defending champ, but instead drove Martin's ball beyond the pitch. As fate would have it, this decision may have ultimately cost Chauhan the Cup. After the croquet shot, Chauhan set up at the 11th (and second-last) wicket. After Bortolin, Nickel, Wile and Janzen shot, Martin re-entered the pitch, but short of the 11th. Chauhan then passed through the wicket, wide of the stake (and on the opposite side from Martin), and with one wicket to go, he caromed his ball off the outer edge of the 12th. He would not shoot again. Soon after, Janzen had an opportunity to stake-out Martin as well. With his hands clasped on the back of his head, Martin saw Janzen's ball pass by, without making contact. With a sigh of relief, Martin aimed toward the 11th, roqueted off Wile, turned around and passed through the wicket. He then roqueted off Janzen, used two shots to pass through the final wicket, roqueted off Chauhan, and closed in on the stake. With one last shot, Martin secured his third consecutive Wile Cup! The Arkley Collection A few weeks after the Championship, Croqsoc founder Daryl Wile was invited to an exclusive event by the UBC Library at the Vancouver campus. The Library was celebrating The Tremaine Arkley Croquet Collection. Mr. Arkley, a former member of the U.S. National Croquet Team, donated to