Join The BCCC Foundation For Croquet Saturday, May 16 | Eastern NC Now

    Join the Beaufort County Community College Foundation for the 12th Annual Cutthroat Croquet Tournament to be held Saturday, May 16, along the waterfront in Bath.

    Corporate sponsors of the event are Atlantic Ag Aviation, Crop Production Services, P & G Manufacturing, Southern Bank, Tankard Farms and the Tankard Family and the TriCounty Telecom Foundation.

    The tournament is an annual fund-raiser to continue the Dorothy and John Tankard Memorial Scholarship for a Bath or Belhaven student at BCCC and for enhancing Historic Bath, to which the Tankards were dedicated.

    For the fifth year, the tournament will have more playing time for those interested in less aggressive play. The first round of the tournament will be used to flight players into one of two flights - the Cutthroat Flight for more aggressive players or the Rapscallion Flight for those who enjoy more leisurely play. Each flight will offer booty for the top four finalists.

    The tournament will be held in conjunction with Bath Fest, a day-long series of activities that will also include historic demonstrations, homes tours and a crafts show all within walking distance in Bath. As players complete their play, they may tour the entire area at no charge.

    The registration fee for the tournament is $35 for each player. The fee includes at least two rounds of croquet and lunch. Spectators may join participants for lunch for a fee of $25.

    A buffet luncheon catered by Chef Paul Cyr to be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The lunch menu will include hand-carved Smithfield bourbon glazed ham, prime rib of beef, house-smoked salmon, roasted vegetables, chopped cole slaw, antipasto pasta salad, roasted corn, black bean and green bean salad, fresh fruit salad, salt 'n' pepper rolls, biscuits and dessert.

    All players must register beginning between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Play begins at 9:30 a.m. and as soon as groups of four have gathered. Play will conclude when a champion is determined in each flight. All play generally concludes by 5 p.m. Standard white croquet attire is requested but not mandatory.

    Players and lunch participants are asked to register by May 11 to help the Foundation with planning.

    For more information about the tournament, or to register to play, contact Foundation Director Serena Sullivan at 252-940-6326 or Foundation Specialist Marcia Norwood at 940-6218.

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.