As part of our end-of-year traditions, Croquet Network is excited to present our 2023 Top 25 Croquet Power List as a standalone article on this New Year’s Eve. Congratulations to Dave Trimmer Mallets for topping our list for the year as the most popular keyword on Croquet Network. Trimmer Mallets finished #2 in 2022 just behind Matthew Essick, who slipped to #3 in this year. Overall, the list tells a story of the croquet year, with plenty of surprises.
Read MoreCroquet Network Top 10 News Articles for 2023
Happy Holidays from Croquet Network to players and supporters of the sport across the world. It was an exciting year in 2023 as six major international events took place between November 2022 and the end of November 2023. As we wrap up our 16th year covering the game of croquet, I am pleased to present our annual Top 10 Croquet News Articles for 2023 based on total readership.
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Boca Grande Croquet Club Profile
For the Boca Grande Croquet Club in Boca Grande, Florida, age is just a number every Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. as the Community Center great lawn transforms into a hub of camaraderie and leisure. Embracing players of all ages, Boca Grande’s world-class croquet instructors ensure that the only requirement for an afternoon of enjoyment is showing up to play The club provides all the equipment and there is no need to worry about traditional white attire.
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José Álvarez-Sala Is The Next WCF President
The World Croquet Federation (WCF) has announced the results of the recently concluded 2023 elections, which saw the election of new leadership to steer the organization for the next four years, starting from January 1, 2024. José Álvarez-Sala from Spain won the election for the position of WCF President with 36 votes. The election was keenly contested, with Jeff Soo (USA) polling 25 votes and Andrew Hobbs securing two votes.
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2022 Golf Croquet World Champion Matthew Essick in play at this year’s AC World Championship. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Golf Croquet Celebrates 90 Years
For long-time croquet enthusiasts, golf croquet seems like a relatively new sensation and certainly, the rapid world growth that tracks back roughly to the start of this century creates an aura of a game that is brand new. However, Chris Williams, Archivist for Croquet England, says the birth of the popular croquet version was documented in an issue of the Croquet Gazette that says the rules for Golf Croquet had been approved and were to “be embodied in the Laws of Croquet and Regulations for Official Tournaments and C.A. Year Book for 1934” during a Council meeting held on December 14, 1933.
Read More2023 Croquet News Volume 4: Nationals Coverage
The 2023 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News magazine is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Fall issue features extended coverage of the 2023 WCF AC World Championship which saw 12 US players participate in the event. In addition, the issue also showcases the USCA's 2023 National Croquet Day winners and the Annual Club Directory. Going deeper into the edition, readers will also find the usual line-up of departments plus a member profile on Brian Hovis.
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2023 Solomon Trophy Teams. Photo by Jeff Soo.
US Takes 2023 Solomon Trophy 14-7
Entering the final day of play with six singles matches on the schedule, Team USA needed just one match win over Great Britain to claim the 2023 Solomon Trophy. The test was held over four days at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Florida, and U.S. fans didn’t have to wait long on Sunday as Zack Watson ended the suspense early with a test-clinching 26tp-0, 26tp-0 win over Gabrielle Higgins.
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Team USA’s Kyle Maloof and Tom Balding. Photo by Jeff Soo.
US Jumps Out to 10-5 Lead in Solomon Play
The third day of action at the 2023 Solomon Trophy test being held at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Florida, saw the U.S. team take all five matches to push out to a 10-5 lead. As Sunday singles play prepares to get underway, Team USA only needs one win out of six scheduled singles matches to claim their third win in the series.
Read MoreDay Two of Solomon Ends with 5-5 Tie
Day two of the 2023 Solomon Trophy test between the U.S. and Great Britain saw the first round of singles split at 3-3 to keep the overall score deadlocked at 5-5. Playing at the Sarasota County Coquet Club (SCCC) in Venice, Florida, Team USA jumped out fast on Friday winning the first game in five out of the six matches.
Read More2023 Solomon Trophy Tied at 2-2 After Day One
Day one of Solomon Trophy action at the Sarasota County Croquet Club (SCCC) in Venice, Florida, ended with a 2-2 tie between the host U.S. team and Great Britain. Two additional matches are under way with the Tom Balding/Kyle Maloof U.S. duo taking a 26-11 win in game one over GB’s Gabrielle Higgins and Debbie Lines. Matthew Essick/Zack Watson (U.S.) also took game one 26-0 over Alain Giraud and Mark van Loon 26-0.
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