The 2026 Canadian Association Croquet National Championship was held June 4-7 in Bayfield, Ontario, bringing together many of the best association croquet players from across Canada and abroad. The championship was jointly hosted at the Bayfield International Croquet Club with support by the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club.

The Saint James Croquet Association in Saint James, North Carolina, has launched a new collection of interactive online croquet tools and virtual games designed to help players learn, practice and stay engaged with the sport. Originally developed for SJCA members, the tools are publicly available through the club’s new website for any croquet player interested in exploring shot planning, angles, tactics or virtual play.

A new independent platform is changing how players, fans and administrators explore the competitive world of Golf Croquet. Created by North Toronto Croquet Club member Adam Barr, GCrankings.com transforms World Croquet Federation (WCF) rankings and results data into a comprehensive analytics platform that offers unprecedented insight into the international game. Combining interactive dashboards, historical data, player profiles and advanced statistical tools, the site represents one of the most significant developments in croquet data analysis to date.

Beverley Cardo made her first visit to the Bald Head Island Croquet Club in North Carolina to lead the inaugural Bev’s Boot Camp program from March 31 to April 2. The program is part of her presidential initiative to increase competitive American Six Wicket play among women. The event was held on Bald Head Island’s three new courts, with Cardo on hand to represent the USCA at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Summer 2026 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News is now available for viewing. This issue features an in-depth interview with Lynda Sudderberg following her victory at the inaugural USCA Women’s Association Croquet National Championship — a landmark moment for the sport and a fitting cover story for this edition.

The 2026 Mallet Series Tour schedule continues to expand with the addition of major tournaments representing both American Six-Wicket and Golf Croquet competition across the United States. Among the featured events on the 2026 calendar is the Indian Territory Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which joins the tour as an American Six-Wicket event scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. The tournament, which runs May 22-25, has become one of the region’s most established competitive events and strengthens the tour’s multi-code structure.