The format in 2026 will be entirely Round Robin blocks. The number and size of each block is dependant on the number of entries.

Day One will  qualify players for the Championship and Plate. There will be three blocks of 7 or 8 players. At the end of day one the top 4 players from each block will form the Championship Block and the remaining players will play for the plate. The games will be 1hr x 13 points.

On Days Two and Three there will be one block of 12 players for the Championship and 10 for the Plate. On Saturday you will play 6 rounds timed at 1hr x 13 points and on Day Three (Sunday), you will play 5 rounds (Championship)/ 4 rounds (Plate) timed 1 hr x 13 points.

CAQ Conditions of Play

Event Name & Code CAQ GC Open Singles 48500

Date/s 29 – 31 May 2026

Venue/s Caloundra Mallet Sports Club

Registrations close 5pm 15 May 2026

Start Time 8am

Tournament Manager (TM) Robyn Brown

Tournament Referee (TR) Sue Green

Eligible entrants Any Croquet Australia affiliated player or holding similar WCF affiliation.The number of entrants is capped at 24

Entry fee $105

Draw was made soon after 15 May 2026 and published on croquetscores.com

Draw was made by the CAQ GC Selection Committee

Format and any variations Day One is play in Round Robin blocks for all entrants, with 13 point 1 hour timed games.

Day 2 & 3 – the top scoring players from each block will play a Round Robin Championship. 

The remaining players from each block will play a Round Robin Plate competition. 

Time Limits 1 hr for 13 point games

Hoops WCF endorsed Holdfast Hoops

Balls. Invictus Balls

Trophies and/or prizes Perpetual trophies for the Championship and Plate. All winners will also receive a take home trophy.

Practice – available on Thursday 28 May 3 - 5pm

Catering Lunches are available for order - Sandwiches and fruit for $10, please email caloundrams@croquetqld.org with your order.