National Representation
AC Trans Tasman 1999
AC Mac Robertson Shield 2000, 2003 , 2006 , 2010 (links to team profiles)
The Captain of the 2000 team, Bruce Fleming really knew how to pump up his team!
Another new player who is destined to make his mark in International croquet is Martin Clarke. He impressed everyone in the recent Trans Tasman series with his determination and composure. The occasion will not overawe him and he is a superb doubles player. Martin will do what croquet is all about: hit the shots and go around.
Marty in action making a break in the Mac Robertson Shield in 2010.
Marty Clarke in his successful bombard pegout against Jeff Soo. This secured his second triple peel against Jeff to secure the match.
State Representation
AC Eire Cup – 1996, 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 ( c ), 2001 ( c ) , 2002 ( c ) , 2003 , 2004 ( c ) Winners, 2005 ( c ), 2006, 2007 , 2010, 2012
GC ISS – 2009, 2013 , 2014 , 2015, 2016 , 2017 Winners, 2018,2022, 2023
National Titles:
- ACA AC Open Doubles 1997 ( Alan Sands ), 2002 ( Alan Sands ), R/Up 2003 ( Alan Sands )
- AC Gold Medalist 2001
- ACA AC Open Singles 2003 & R/Up in 1999, 2000, 2009
- ACA AC Mens Singles R/Up in 2003, 2006
- AC Presidents First Eight R/Up 2006
- AC Presidents Second Eight 2009
- ACA GC Open Singles R/Up in 2009, 2014
- ACA GC Presidents First Eight R/Up 2014
- ACA GC Mens Singles R/Up 2016
- ACA GC Open Doubles 3rd 2023
State Titles:
Association Croquet
- State Open Singles – 2007, 2008, 2012
- State Mens Singles – 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013
- State Open Doubles – 1998 ( Trevor Hamersley ), 2000 ( Alan Sands ), 2002 ( Alan Sands ), 2003 ( Ian Dumergue ), 2004 ( Ross Marshall ), 2007 ( Ian Dumergue ), 2010 ( Stephen Forster Vic ), 2020 ( Ross Marshall )
- State Mixed Doubles – 2016 ( Jannine Hawker ), 2021 ( Jannine Hawker )
- Bronze Medalist -1997, 2000, 2010, 2023
- Champion of Champions -1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020,
Golf Croquet
- State Open Singles – 2008, 2013, 2016, 2018,
- State Mens Singles – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
- State Handicap Singles – 2016
- State Open Doubles – 2009 ( Alan Sands ), 2013 ( Peter Brown ), 2014 ( Peter Brown ), 2015 ( Peter Brown ), 2016 ( Dorothy Bull )
- State Open Mixed Doubles – 2015 ( Fleur Brockway ), 2016 ( Jannine Hawker ), 2023 (Joyce Carbone)
- Bronze Medalist – 2014
- Champion of Champions – 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
OTHER STATES – there was a short period when Marty swept all before him in Victoria
- Victorian Australia Day singles 2015,
- Victorian State Open Doubles 2015 ( Kevin Beard ),
- Victorian State Open Singles 2015,
Above is just a brief outline of the major tournament Marty has won. There would be very few trophies in WA that don’t have a Martin Clarke inscribed on them – Club Championships, Majorie Parry Star, Thorogood Trophy, McBride Cup to name just a few.
Marty isn’t scared of competing overseas either:
AC:
- Sonoma 2001 =8th
- North American Open 2001 S/Finalist
- Worlds 2001 Q/Finalist
- British Open 2001 Q/Finalist
- Resort On the Mountain 2002 3rd
- Worlds 2002 Last 16
- Worlds 2012 Last 32
GC:
Greatest Moments in Croquet
Overall – Being part of winning interstate teams, it’s tough doing that from WA !
Personal – All round two ball break to win a game at the Resort on the Mountain event in Oregon USA { a deer walked across the court during the break ! }
Croquet Roles
National, – AC Team captain, GC High Performance Manager, Handicap committee, Coaching committee, Events committee, Historian/Archivist.
WA – State coach, State captain, Selector, Match Committee, Coaching committee, Handicap committee, Historian.
Marty is a keen historian and has spent many hours researching and updating our croquet records.
…….. and apart from croquet
Marty enjoys a spot of quizzing and has hosted numerous quiz nights for the croquet community. He is also a keen collector of beer coasters!
In recognition of his efforts in developing the spot of croquet in Western Australia, the Most Improve Male Golf Croquet Player Trophy was named in his honour.
Recently Marty sent me a photo taken in 2002.
