The Winter 2025 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News is here! This issue honors the life and legacy of former USCA President Damon Bidencope, who passed away in September shortly after completing his term in office. A passionate advocate and leader, Bidencope’s contributions to the sport are remembered in a special front-of-magazine tribute.
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Reg Bamford hoists the WCF AC World Champoinship Trophy for the sixth time.
Bamford Claims Sixth Title with Perfect KO Performance
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.
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Reg Bamford (ZAF) on the way to a seventh appearance in a WCF AC World finals match
2025 AC Worlds Final Set: Avery vs Bamford
Croquet 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.
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Australia’s Robert Fletcher looks to finish a triple against James Death (ENG)
Four Players Left Standing for the 2025 AC Worlds
It 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.
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Ben Rothman in play on court 11 in the morning against Robert Fulford
2025 AC World Championship Down to Nine Players in Florida
Day 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.
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Player Lists Announced for 2025 WCF Association Croquet World Championship
The World Croquet Federation (WCF), in partnership with the United States Croquet Association (USCA), has officially announced the player lists for the 2025 Association Croquet World Championship, set to take place from Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the prestigious National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Read MoreThe Most Exciting Day in Sports: GCWC Playoffs 2024
The 2024 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship Round of 32 and 16 is one of the most entertaining days in croquet and yes, I will say it — all of sport. Eighty players battle for five days in block play to whittle down to 32. That first playoff day is a whirlwind of action as the day brings unpredictable best of three action and generally ends with only eight players left standing. It’s a nail-biter for top seeds and anyone following the event.
Read MoreEssick is Golf Croquet World Champion
American Matthew Essick rolled through the 2022 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship with both perseverance and strong form to claim his first world croquet championship with a 7-3, 6-7, 7-3, 7-3 finals win over England’s Robert Fulford yesterday at Sussex County Croquet Club in Brighton, UK.
Read MoreBeyond Expert Croquet Tactics - New Book
The Croquet Association (UK) in now selling a limited run of a new book titled Beyond Expert Croquet Tactics. The ambitious book has a wide-ranging focus, but at the top of the list it looks to provide updated tactical advice on Keith Wylie’s Expert Croquet Tactics which was first published in 1985.
Read MoreClark: 2018 AC Worlds Overview
Many congratulations to Paddy Chapman on becoming our new AC World Champion! The final was a good quality match played in easy conditions – apart from during one downpour when the lawns became unplayable for about 10-15 minutes. Unfortunately, the hoops were left in the same holes that had been created on Wednesday and which had become wet inside with overnight rain. This made the final very much a shooting contest rather than a more complete test of skill. We need to ensure that hoops are in fresh holes for finals – as is normally the case.