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ACA Chief Executive Officer announced

The Board of Croquet Australia (CA) is pleased to announce respected sports executive, Melanie Woosnam has been appointed as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer.

ISIS Croquet Club

It is with great sorrow that ISIS Croquet Club is saying farewell to both Joy Magdalinski and Heather Parry....see more

2023 Australian Ricochet Singles & Doubles

Entry is now open for the inaugural 2023 Ricochet Singles and Doubles which will be held on 14-20 April 2023 at Tempe in Sydney. All interested players should enter on-line via the ACA website (see links) by Friday 24 March 2023.

How to avoid doing a crush shot

Hi Everyone, Thanks to Murray Tinker from the Caloundra Club, he has put together a video which demonstrates what to do and what not to do. There is a YouTube video link for anyone to use.

Vale Brian Dawson

CAQ have been notified of the passing of Brian Dawson. Many of the Association players will remember Brian from State events. He was associated with the making of the Dawson Balls before he sold his company. We send his family our condolences.

CAQ U21's ACA Golf Bronze Medal

The inaugural U21 ACA Bronze Medal was held on the 19th November at Stephens Croquet Club. Four players competed - Addison Mathews (West Toowoomba), Frances Wright (West Toowoomba), Tim Wright (West Toowoomba), Ethan Chilton (Southport). Spectators witnessed the next generation fighting for victory. The Winner, Addison will now play against the U21 winners from the other states in January at Eildon for the Gold and Silver Medals. Good luck Addison.

New Croquet Balls

Questions have been raised regarding the purchase of Croquet ball sets. Currently, the New Dawson balls do not meet international competition specifications, although previous Dawson 2000 balls remain approved. see more......

ACA National Membership Incentive Program for Clubs

In case you missed it in the recent edition of the ACA online magazine, this incentive is aimed at ACA Affiliated clubs who make a gain in net membership during the period of January 2022 to 31st December 2023.

NEWS FLASH Selections for Under 21s GC World Champs

Fantastic News for Addison Matthews and Tim Wright who have been selected to represent Queensland in the upcoming Golf Croquet World Championships in February in New Zealand. CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!! Well Done.

2023 Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship

The 2023 Association Croquet World Championship will be held between 15 - 23 July 2023 at clubs in South West London, head-quartered at the Hurlingham Club. The field will be 80 players. For more information see: https://worldcroquet.org/world-championships/upcoming-events/2023-association-croquet-world-championship/

2023 World AC Champs - call for Aust EoI

The 2023 Association Croquet World Championship will be held between 15 - 23 July 2023 at clubs in South West London, head-quartered at the Hurlingham Club. The field will be 80 players. For more information see: https://worldcroquet.org/world-championships/upcoming-events/2023-association-croquet-world-championship/

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