Croquet England’s International Committee has announced a two-day Golf Croquet Test Match against Team USA, set to take place August 5-6, 2025, at the Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club. The match will serve as a warm-up to the 2025 Solomon Trophy, one of the sport’s most prestigious international test rivalries, which follows immediately from August 7-12 at the same venue.
Read MoreExclusive Interview: Alison Maugham on Marketing Croquet in England
Croquet Network is excited to present a new interview on our YouTube channel featuring Alison Maugham, Communications Support Officer for Croquet England, the governing body for croquet in England. In this engaging discussion, Alison shares her insights into how the organization is promoting the sport through social media, newsletters, a revamped website and the Croquet Gazette magazine.
Read MoreCroquet England Seeks Interim CEO to Lead New Chapter
Croquet England has announced a call for applications for an Interim Chief Executive Officer. The appointment comes on the heels of the organization’s recent transformation from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2023, and its successful first year of operations as a CIO in 2024.
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Post event photos from the 2023 Solomon Trophy. Photo by Jeff Soo.
2025 Solomon Trophy: Team USA Prepares to Defend Title Against Great Britain
After a decisive 14-7 victory in the 2023 Solomon Trophy at the Sarasota County Croquet Club, Team USA is gearing up for another high-stakes challenge. Croquet England has announced plans to assemble a formidable Great Britain team to reclaim the trophy. Team USA is determined to retain its title and build momentum for the next edition of the MacRobertson Shield.
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2022 Golf Croquet World Champion Matthew Essick in play at this year’s AC World Championship. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Golf Croquet Celebrates 90 Years
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.
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