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28th Annual St. John's - U.S. Naval Academy Croquet Match

Johnnies Win 27th Annual Annapolis Cup!
Victorious in 4 out of 5 matches.

Save the Date

The 28th Annual Croquet Match
Saturday, April 17, 1p.m.
Rain Date: Sunday, April 18, 1p.m.

Croquet in the News

• Meet St. John's College's 2010 Imperial Wicket
• 2010 Croquet Factsheet
• View the 2009 match courtesy of the Annapolis Capitol  newspaper online
• “Lunch on the lawn at croquet match”
• “Army-Navy has nothing on this game”

View a photo gallery from past matches.

Guidelines for Guests

• No grills, kegs or dogs permitted on the St. John's College campus.
• Alcohol containers on campus must be monitored by an adult 21 years of age or older at all times.
• Guest tents and tables may be set-up only in the designated areas (in front of the Greenfield Library).
• No tents larger than 20-by-20 feet will be permitted on campus.
• Guests will not be permitted to set up their spaces before 8 a.m. on the morning of the match.
• All tents and other personal items must be removed from the front campus by 8 p.m. on the day of the match or they will become the property of St. John's College.
• Only lawn chairs and blankets will be permitted in the vicinity of the crouqet courts (north of the pathway to Prince George St.).

Croquet 2009

The largest crowd ever flocked to the front lawn of St. John's College in Annapolis as the Johnnies, dressed as seafaring Vikings, triumphed yet again over a team from the U.S. Naval Academy in the 27th annual quest for the Annapolis Cup. The score was 4-1, but many who attended were more involved in elaborate lawn parties or busy swing dancing than in watching the contest on the field. Good weather on match day, April 19, attracted the large crowd, comprising students and alumni from both institutions as well as Annapolis locals, who enjoy croquet as one of the town's favorite spring traditions.

“We played better than last year,” says Imperial Wicket Micah Beck, a senior. “There were alumni lining the sidelines watching. It was hard at times in front of such a large crowd. We had some nervous jitters to work out.” Beck and Coates lost in a very close game against Navy. “I barely missed the wicket,” says Coates. “Navy has a conservative style. They are risk-adverse,” says Beck. “This worked in our favor most of the time.” The Johnnies has warmed up the day before by beating a team of students the college's Santa Fe campus (most of whom were transfers from Annapolis).