South Africa’s Reg Bamford entered Sunday’s WCF Association Croquet World Championship final against England’s Mark Avery on an 11-game triple streak. After about 45 minutes of play in game one, that streak appeared to be in serious jeopardy as Avery had the first turn around and was well on his way to a triple win with peelee in the jawz of rover as he approached 3B with precision with a standard hoop shot. The ball stuck and that turn ended with just four hoops to go for potential 1-0 lead.
Read MoreCroquet fans around the world were treated to another thrilling day of championship play at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday as England’s Mark Avery rallied from two games down to defeat world No. 1 Robert Fletcher (AUS) 3–2 in a dramatic semifinal. On the opposite side of the draw, Reg Bamford (ZAF) advanced in three straight over Logan McCorkindale (NZL) to secure his place in Sunday’s 2025 WCF AC World Championship final.
Read MoreIt was another intense day of croquet as nine players took to the lawns with dreams of advancing one more round at the 2025 AC World Championship at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. By the end of the day, only four players would remain in the Championship event.
Read MoreDay Two of the AC Worlds Championship Knockout saw intense action on four courts at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. With the Mark Avery (ENG) versus Andrew Johnston (IRL), pegged down, the field is now at nine players. That match is expected to start shortly after 8:00 a.m. eastern time this morning with Avery up 2-1.
Read MoreThe 2025 WCF Association Croquet World Championship moved into the knockout phase today with 32 players battling in the main event at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event has offered challenging court conditions with fast lawns and Quadways providing peel rejections and the odd stuffed hoop to offer a lot of interactive play.
Read MoreThe American croquet community mourns the passing of Immediate Past President Damon Bidencope, who passed away on September 13, 2025. Damon’s leadership, vision, and unwavering passion for the sport left an indelible mark on both the USCA and the global croquet community.
Read MoreThe United States Croquet Association (USCA) is proud to announce the release of the official digital edition of the 2025 WCF Association Croquet World Championship Program, now available to read online. The program celebrates the world’s top Association Croquet players as they converge at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, from October 14 to 26, 2025, for one of the sport’s most prestigious international events.
Read MoreThe United States Croquet Association (USCA) has officially opened player availability for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield, the most prestigious team competition in Association Croquet. The event will be held in England from July 24 to August 9, 2026, marking the return of international team play to British lawns for the first time since 2014.
Read MoreFormer USCA president Damon Bidencope (65) passed away early on the morning of September 13, 2025, after a battle with Melanoma.
Read MorePerfect conditions greeted players at the 2025 USCA Midwest 6 Wicket Regional Tournament, held August 28–September 1 at the LaFortune Park Croquet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hosted by the Tulsa Croquet Club over Labor Day Weekend, the event enjoyed the best weather in recent memory throughout all four days of play. Each flight featured 14 competitors, with three 4-handicap players competing in First Flight and one 4.5-handicap player moving up to Championship Flight.
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