Do you want to play in Europe but not sure what events are open to overseas players?
Below are some of the key ‘Open’ events. This list is not meant to be complete. There will be other events that can be entered too, however, this list may provide some of the more obvious options.
Dates
Country
Event Name
Contact
18th – 19th May
Czechia
Czech AC Open
vasek.doskocil#seznam.cz
18th – 19th May
Germany
Helenen Cup GC Doubles Advantage, Hamburg
jjencquel#gmail.com
20th May
Germany
Hanseatic Cup GC, Hamburg
jjencquel#gmail.com
31st May – 3rd June
Ireland
Championships of County Dublin AC, Carrickmines
fiachracarroll#gmail.com
8th June
Portugal
Portuguese Open GC, Algarve
algarvecroquetclub#gmail.com
21st – 23rd June
Latvia
Midsummer GC Mixed Doubles, Ikskile
roberts.stafeckis#gmail.com
12th – 14th July
Switzerland
Swiss GC Open, Geneva
peter#paynes.ch
2nd – 4th August
Switzerland
Swiss AC Open, Geneva
peter#paynes.ch
3rd – 10th August
Ireland
Championships of Ireland AC, Carrickmines
fiachracarroll#gmail.com
23rd – 25th August
Czechia
Czech GC Open, Telc
vasek.doskocil#seznam.cz
30th August – 1st September
Latvia
Baltic Open GC, Ikskile
roberts.stafeckis#gmail.com
13th -15th September
Ireland
GC Championships of Ireland, Carrickmines
fiachracarroll#gmail.com
14th – 15th September
Portugal
Chairman’s Shield GC, Algarve
algarvecroquetclub#gmail.com
10th – 11th October
Portugal
Benamor Open Doubles & Singles GC, Algarve
algarvecroquetclub#gmail.com
Overseas Events 2024
Algarve and Carrickmines
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Croquet requires strategy, skill, technique, precision and a sense of humour.
Came across a new Facebook page to add to my sites of interest.
About
Croquet Hub is a place for all things #Croquet, supported by Croquet England.
We hope for this hub to be a welcoming place for anyone interested in our sport. This is a public group where people new to Croquet can ask questions about our sport and find out where to play.
Those who are already in our Croquet community, feel free to share club news, promote your tournaments and post any pre-loved equipment for sale or trade.
The WCF are pleased to announce the launch of a WhatsApp group called ‘WCF Global GC Referee Queries’.
The purpose of this WhatsApp Group is to provide a platform for addressing queries relating to unusual refereeing incidents or unclear interpretations of the GC Rules in order to establish a unified global approach.
Queries will be raised by national moderators, who have been nominated by their local governing body. Answers will be provided by the Chair of the WCF GC Rules Committee – currently Stephen Mulliner.
Referees with queries should address them in the first instance to their local moderator, contact details for this person can be obtained from your national governing body.
At the moment this group is for GC Refereeing queries only. We are keen to see whether the use of WhatsApp for this purpose is successful before setting up an AC group as well.
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The annual Over 65’s event was once again hosted by the York Croquet Club. The event wasn’t entered onto Croquetscores but John kindly passed on the results.
Winner: Lachlan Miller
Runner Up: Dennis Bull
All 7 visitors from Como. Don’t look a day over 52!
Denison 1st Anniversary Invitation Meet with Geraldton Croquet Club
Fantastic to see Dension reach this milestone.
Club Championships – Update
Quite a few Club competitions are underway or are just getting started. Please pass on any results so that I can share with everyone.
Moorabinda Croquet Club
We were treated with glorious weather on Sunday for our Open, B and C Grade GC Club Championship Singles. The B and C Grade event will conclude next weekend due to the large number of entries.
Open Singles
Winner: Gary Phipps
Runner Up: John Jury
“Moorabinda’s GC Open Singles were played today with the results being decided in the final game. Gary Phipps won with 4 wins and 14 net hoops from John Jury 4 wins and 13 net hoops. Congratulations to all the players on a great day of croquet.”
Mandurah Croquet Club
“The Club’s Golf Croquet HCAP Doubles Championship was held on the 1st March, 2024. Lois and Nigel were the winners with Cindy and Johanna a close second. Congratulations and well done to all the players who participated in the tournament. A big “thank you” to Roger for refereeing on the day, to Bill for timekeeping, to Bev O for her sumptuous morning tea and to Cindy who spends tireless hours making sure the courts are in pristine condition!“
Visiting Groups
There’s been endless amounts of fun on the lawns of late with many group deciding to use our clubs for their functions. Lot’s of work by our volunteers but it is always so enjoyable to see people having fun experiencing our great game.
Mandurah Croquet Club
“Our Club recently had the pleasure of hosting the “Sparkling Rubies”. After a fun morning of “competitive” hoop scoring, the lovely group of ladies socialised over morning tea. We look forward to seeing them all again on their next visit.”
Forrest Park Croquet Club
“Hosting a croquet party is always fun but it’s even more worthwhile when you know it’s a fundraiser for a good cause. These five, vibrant and very fit, committed individuals are participating in the ‘Ride for Youth’, supporting the mental health of WA’s youth. Go Google it and donate!
All attending enjoyed playing a friendly competition, then a fun ‘closest to the peg’ challenge, with club volunteers Julian, Diana and Lesley guiding the way.
We thank Bevan for choosing Forrest Park Croquet Club to host this event.”
Nedlands
“Future potential stars on and off the croquet lawns.
Students and researchers from the Universities of Western Australia and Curtin, involved in, “The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research” swapped telescopes for mallets and mastered a new set of skill”
Swiss Medical Team
ACA AdoptsNational Integrity Framework
Croquet Australia proudly announces its adoption of Sport Integrity Australia’s (SIA) National Integrity Framework (NIF), reaffirming its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and governance within its operations.
Croquet Australia joins over 80 Australian Sporting Organisations in embracing the NIF to address integrity issues in sport. This collaborative effort reflects a collective determination to uphold the principles of fairness, transparency, and safety in Australian sport, ensuring a level playing field for all participants, at all levels of sport.
The updated SIA NIF addresses five key integrity-related policies, including:
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Member Protection
Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine
Complaints, Disputes, and Discipline
By adopting Sport Integrity Australia’s National Integrity Framework, Croquet Australia sets a new standard for integrity and governance for croquet.
and buttering up for 5 consecutive days in all weather conditions;
the following players have all achieved the amazing feat of winning all 10 Singles Games.
YEAR
LADIES
MEN
2001
S.Carr ( SA )
2002
B.Fleming ( Qld )
2003
2004
H.Thurston ( WA )
M.Clarke ( WA )
2005
K.Bald ( Vic )
2006
J.Sutton ( Qld )
2007
2008
S.Watkins ( Vic )
2009
M.Jenner ( NSW )
2010
A.Sharpe ( NSW )
2011
A.Sharpe ( NSW )
2012
R.Graham ( NSW )
2013
E.Coverdale ( Vic )
K.Bald ( Vic )
2014
W.Dickson ( Vic ) and A.Sharpe ( NSW )
R.Fletcher ( Vic )
2015
C.Bassett ( NSW )
R.Fletcher ( Vic )
2016
A.Quinn ( Vic ) and A.Sharpe ( NSW )
R.Fletcher ( Vic )
2017
R.Landrebe, A.Verge, C.Bassett ( NSW )
R.Fletcher ( Vic )
2018
R.Short ( SA )
2019
K-A.Organ ( Vic )
2020
A.Sharpe ( NSW )
2021
2022
2023
A.Sharpe ( NSW )
P.Landrebe { NSW )
Winners of all 10 Singles Games
Incredibly, Alison Sharpe to have done this on 6 separate occasions.
Tomorrow, two Ladies have the opportunity to be added to the list; Rosie Landrebe (who has already completed it twice before) and Lois Kirk. Good hitting.
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The most number of wins in the EIRE Cup is held by South Australia at 33. In fact, between 1969 and 1978 they recorded the longest winning streak of the event with 10 consecutive wins!
State
Wins
South Australia
33
Victoria
24
New South Wales
12
Queensland
4
Western Australia
2
Tasmania
0
Most Wins
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Corquet England recently posted an article on their website about the great Lily Gower and it is well worth a read.
Lilias Mary Gower, known as Lily, (1877-1959) made her first public appearance on a croquet court, aged 22, at Budleigh Salterton in 1898 where, in front of an increasingly incredulous crowd, she beat the favourite, Mr C. E. Willis, to win her first ‘all-comers’ tournament. The following year she won the Ladies Championship.