Après-croquet

I was fortunate to be a founding father of a UBC legacy; the Croquet Society.  Along with a handful of friends, and under the guise of club creator Daryl Wile, we became infamous around campus for our unorthodox hobby.  It was abundantly clear that croquet struck a chord in many students, as surprising amounts of enthusiasts signed up for "CroqSoc."  Daryl graduated after that first year, moving on to McGill University in Montréal.  However, CroqSoc would forever recognize his place in history, as I bestowed Daryl's name onto the championship trophy, thenceforth known as the Wile Cup.

The club would carry on for a few years after the rest of us founders graduated; however, the vigour and spirit could never equal those halcyon days in the beginning.  In 2009, the UBC Croquet Society folded; the grassy pitches of the Point Grey campus would no longer serve as a host.

Not wanting to let the tradition die, I requested the Wile Cup be returned to the club founders, in order to continue our legacy.  My wish was graciously granted, and in the summer of 2010, the modern era of the Wile Cup Championship began.  In what will be a yearly gathering of former CroqSoc and UBC alumni and friends, the weekend getaway will center on a three-round tournament to determine the annual Wile Cup Champion.

Last year, I outlasted the field and took home the first championship of the modern era.  This year, in thanks to miscues by my competitors, I was able to come from behind and marginally squeak out another victory; the first back-to-back championships in Wile Cup history.

The host of the weekend, Jake Cruise (Wile Cup Champion; 2004-05) fired up the BBQ and grilled up some hamburgers and smokies for the combatants and spectators alike.  After a long day under the sun, an ice cold beer and a smokie is just what the Champion ordered.

The smokies in question were Fresh Creations turkey & chicken sausages (I tried finding a corporate website to link to, but cannot find one).  Not only are these a mouthful, but they are also gluten AND lactose free!  Celiac's and Lactose Intolerant's rejoice!  Anyone who is into enjoying a plump bunful of goodness can share in these salivary succulentations.  And that is exactly what I did. 

Twice.  One for each championship.

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