The 2023 GC Over 50's World Championship is set to take place from October 14-21, 2023, in Western Australia. The Management Committee has announced the allocation of places for this 48-person event. According to the Committee, there will be 20 Full Member Places, 4 Associate Member Places, 4 Qualifier Places, and 20 Ranking Places available for the championship. The 20 Ranking Places have been awarded to the players based on the Initial Ranking List dated end of March 29, 2023. This is based on their Max DG ranking over 12 months as per Sports Regulations Appendix 2, clause 2.3.
Read More2023 European Golf Croquet Club League
Club croquet players across Europe will have the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete for the title of Champion club team in Europe in an exciting new event set to kick off in April. The event, which will consist of six qualifying stages, will culminate in the Grand Final to be held at the prestigious Roehampton Club in London, England from October 13-15, 2023. During each of the six qualifying stages, four teams of four players will compete against each other over the course of a single weekend. The first Qualifying Stage was held in November 2022 at the Algarve Club in Portugal, which saw the Roehampton Club emerge victorious (results on croquetscores.com).
Read MoreBob Jackson: 1932-2023
Bob Jackson passed away today at the age of 92. Jackson took up croquet in his late thirties after a career representing New Zealand at international table tennis. He brought a professional attitude to practice that was almost unknown in croquet in the late 1960s and helped him to rise rapidly to the top of the sport. He became particularly famous for his accurate shooting which was based on a remorseless practice routine.
Read More2023 Golf Croquet Over 50’s WC Set for Australia
The 2023 Golf Croquet Over 50’s World Championship will take place in Western Australia October 14-21, 2023. The event will be held at two venues, the Moorabinda Croquet Club (MCC) in Bunbury and the Bunbury Tennis Club (BTC) just over the road. There are six courts at Moorabinda and two at the Bunbury tennis club.
Read MoreLines is the 2023 Women's AC World Champion
In a thrilling match that took place yesterday in Christchurch, New Zealand, England's Debbie Lines emerged victorious as the winner of the 2023 World Croquet Federation Women's AC World Championship. Lines defeated her opponent, Gabrielle Higgins, by a score of 26-3, 19-22, 22-11, in a match that showcased the incredible skill and athleticism of these top-level croquet players.
Read MoreHong Kong Croquet Association Recognized by WCF
The Hong Kong Croquet Association (HKCA) has been officially recognized by the World Croquet Federation (WCF) as a Recognized Croquet Organization (RCO). The announcement was made by the WCF's Management Committee, who noted that the HKCA met all of the necessary requirements for membership.
Read More2022 MacRobertson Shield World Team AC Croquet Championship Won By England
The England croquet team put on an impressive display in Australia, emerging victorious in the MacRobertson Shield World Team Association Croquet Championship by claiming all three tests against the other participating nations. The tournament, which lasted for three weeks in November featured closely contested matches on difficult lawn conditions with high winds and tight hoops affecting play.
Read More2023 WCF Association Croquet Women’s World Championship
The closing date for WCF members nations to nominate players for membership places was September 12, 2022. South Africa released one of their places, but all of the other members have nominated players per their entitlement. The released place has been awarded to Rosemary Newsham who had the highest qualifying Max DG over 12 months of the remaining players.
Read MoreJoin a Tier 2.2/3.0 AC Select Croquet Team
The Association Croquet World Team Championships Tiers 2.1, 2.2 and 3 will take place August 9-14, 2022, at the Budleigh Salterton Club in Devon, England and the World Croquet Federation is looking to build a select team.
Read MoreRaslan Elected to World Croquet Federation MC
The World Croquet Federation has announced Mohamed Raslan will join the management committee after successfully winning the election that closed on March 10, 2022. Raslan joins the management committee immediately and will serve until December 31, 2025.
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