The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Croquet England has announced the appointment of Andy Dalby-Welsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1. Dalby-Welsh brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across sport, disability inclusion, and youth development to the organization.

In a second leadership announcement, Jonathan Isaacs has been elected as the next President of Croquet England, succeeding Patricia Duke-Cox, who will step down at the organization’s Annual General Meeting on October 11, 2025.

Former USCA president Damon Bidencope (65) passed away early on the morning of September 13, 2025, after a battle with Melanoma.

Perfect 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.