Bassendean Croquet club was founded in 1934, club colours were Dark Green and Light Green.
Bassendean was well located in a park area near the bowling club but not attached to it, alongside some tennis courts and in the shadow of the council offices. They originally shared the clubrooms of the Bassendean Bowling Club.
The first Club President was Mrs Shepherd (five seasons) followed by Mrs Yelland (two seasons), Mrs Watkins (three seasons), and Mrs Cruttenden (two seasons)
The club existed quietly for its first few years before blossoming just as the second world war broke out, this unfortunately stalled development of the club for another 10 years.
Things again stalled when one of the top players and officials was involved in a controversy at association level.
The club became successful in lower grade pennants during the 60’s and was a powerhouse club in the 1990’s.
Mrs Les Cruttenden won the state champion player of the 1936-37 season and won for three years in succession the British Empire Gold Medal.
The watchful gaze of the council however was to impact on the club, it was felt that it was being under utilised and the club was pressured to close in 2007, with an expanded tennis facility taking it over.
The clubrooms remain as the tennis pavillion.
Pennant success;
A grade 1943, 1944, 1954
A2 in 1943
B grade 1940, 1963, 1965, 1967
B2 in 1942
C grade 1962, 1963
Div 1 1992, 1993, 1996
Div 2 1983, 1998
Div 3 1985, 1990, 1996
Div 4 1991, 1997
Div 5 1969
