For long-time croquet enthusiasts, golf croquet seems like a relatively new sensation and certainly, the rapid world growth that tracks back roughly to the start of this century creates an aura of a game that is brand new. However, Chris Williams, Archivist for Croquet England, says the birth of the popular croquet version was documented in an issue of the Croquet Gazette that says the rules for Golf Croquet had been approved and were to “be embodied in the Laws of Croquet and Regulations for Official Tournaments and C.A. Year Book for 1934” during a Council meeting held on December 14, 1933.
Read MoreThe USCA has announced the following information for golf croquet selection with several world events on deck for 2024 and 2025. The WCF has three GC world championships scheduled for late 2024 and early 2025, two of which are slated to be held in the U.S.
Read MoreThe 2022 Volume 4 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News magazine is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Winter edition features an interview with new WCF Golf Croquet World Champion Matthew Essick along with coverage of the GC World Championship. The issue also cover the 2022 USCA Association National Championship, the Florida Nine Wicket Regional Championship and a member profile on Brian Lozano.
Read MoreThe 2022 Golf Croquet World Championship will be held at Sussex County Croquet Club in Southwick, England, July 30 to August 7. The USCA Golf Croquet Selection Committee invites all USA players wishing to be considered for this tournament to notify the USCA by completing and returning the attached availability form, no later than January 31.
Read MoreThe MC has been in discussion with Croquet New Zealand regarding the three World Championships scheduled for early 2022. Current outbreaks in Australia have led to lockdowns in both Australia and New Zealand and their nationwide travel bubble is again on hold. Travel into New Zealand currently requires an expensive two week isolation in a hotel and there is little indication of when this requirement might be lifted. Additionally, there is a clear risk that further lockdowns may be imposed in either country.
Read MoreThe 2019 Volume 4 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. The print version of this edition will be mailing the first week in December.
This edition celebrates Ben Rothman's WCF World GC Championship title with event coverage and an interview with Rothman. The issue also includes a Decade Retrospective photo collection that highlights some of the best moments from 2010-2019. In addition, there are profiles on Blake Fields and the Tega Cay Croquet Club along with 2019 GC Nationals coverage.
Read MoreIt was a spectacular day of croquet at the highest level with two fiercely competitive semifinals. In the first match, Felix Webby, the 17-year old phenom from New Zealand took Egypt's Ahmed Nasr to the limit in a thrilling five-game match with both player's superb shot-making on display. Nasr was able to hold on and propel himself into tomorrow's showdown with 5-7, 7-2, 7-4, 6-7, 7-4 win where he will face South Africa's Reg Bamford for the third time in a World Championship final.
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