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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Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club Offers Free Youth Memberships
To encourage greater involvement from younger croquet enthusiasts, the CBCC has lowered its tournament entry fees and is offering complimentary memberships to players under the age of 30. This initiative directly addresses one of the primary concerns facing young players: the financial barrier posed by membership dues and tournament costs.
Read MoreGolf Croquet World Team Championships 2025: Tiers 2 and 3
The 2025 Golf Croquet World Team Championships for Tiers 2 and 3 brought twelve nations to the Sussex County Croquet Club in Southwick, England, delivering a week of high-level play, tactical battles, and international breakthroughs during August 5-10, 2025. Sweden claimed the Tier 2 title and a return to Tier 1, while Canada fielded a full national team for the first time (Adam Barr, John Richardson, Amr Hamdy and Hesham Elzoghby) and made an immediate impact with a silver-medal run. All four of the players came from the North Toronto Croquet Club.
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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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Southport Croquet Club in Queensland Swings Into 90th Year
The Southport Croquet Club, located in Southport, Queensland, turned back the clock this past weekend, celebrating its 90th anniversary with a garden party filled with laughter, champagne and, of course, croquet.
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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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Spain’s Jose Riva in Round One
2025 AC Worlds Heat Up In Florida with Knockout Action
The 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 MoreRegistration Open for the 2026 Women’s International Friendship Cup
The Women’s Golf Croquet Academy (WGCA) proudly announces registration is now open for the 2026 Women’s International Friendship Cup, returning to the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. This highly regarded event brings together women of all ages and abilities for three days of spirited golf croquet competition and camaraderie.
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