Check out Chris in full flight on the croquet court!
Last Game of ACA Mens GC Final 2015
National Team Representation
Trans Tasman – 2015 and 2019 (reserve) Results 2015
World Teams Tier 1 – 2020 (Australia 5th) Tournament Report
World Teams Tier 2 – 2016 Captain (Australia 1st) An article by Claire Keating – Page 8 and an interview before heading off
World Champs Player – 2011, 2015, 2017 Results 2017
State Representation
Association Croquet (Eire Cup) – 6 times, 2005 – 2010
Golf Croquet (ISS) – 13 times, 2007 – 2023 (2020 and 2021 cancelled due covid)
Chris is one of the few players to have competed at every GC ISS and 9 times as Captain.
National Titles:
- Australian Gold Medalist – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Australian Mens Singles – 2013, 2014, 2015
- Presidents Eights – 1st Tier – 2016, 2017
State Titles
- WA Bronze Medal – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- WA Champion of Champions – 2010, 2012, 2018, 2019
- WA State Open Doubles – 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012
- WA State Mixed Doubles – 2019
- WA Open Singles – 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020
- WA Mens Singles – 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2023
- Victorian Mens Singles – 2019
Greatest Moments in Croquet:
Being the Australian flag bearer at the 2015 World Championships in NZ was very special.
Playing in the 2016 World Teams Tier 2 event as Australian Captain for the first time was a dream debut as Captain. There was huge expectation on the team to win the event and bring Australia back into the Tier 1 group. The team was amazing and their support helped me get through the tournament undefeated. I still remember the moment we won a critical game against Spain on the final day which put us into an unbeatable position.
Winning the Interstate shield for WA in 2017 would still be my greatest and fondest moment, it was truly a team win with everyone contributing and a sensational celebration!
Check out this great radio interview as Chris explains golf croquet.
And just a little more from Chris:
Croquet has been a big part of my life for 20+ years but outside of that;
- I have a restored 1977 Leyland Mini that I received as a 40th birthday present
- I played Rugby League in school and still play touch rugby with some school friends 26 years later.
- I’ve been married for 10 years to Dee and have a 3 year old Staffy/Kelpie (Dingo!) called Piper.
- Food (wine!), Travel, Friends and Family are the most important things in life.
