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Egypt vs Rest of the World
August 9-10 - Roehampton
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Reg Bamford confirmed his "leading contender" credentials by beating 2008 Golf Croquet World Champion Ahmed Nasr in the final match to nail down RoW's narrow and unprecedented 11-10 victory.
See the Bulletin Board.
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The British Open
July 6-13, Cheltenham
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Fulford wins it all, defeating Samir Patel in singles and taking doubles with partner James Death. See the Bulletin Board for results and play-by-play commentaries.
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The Solomon Trophy
July 2-5, Manchester
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The outcome was never in doubt as the Great Britain juggernaut ground out their 21-6 victory over the American team. See the Bulletin Board .
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Croquet in Norway
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One of its principal organizers reports that the sport of croquet is firmly rooted in the land of the midnight sun, and growing - in News & Features
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North American Open
May 11-17, Sonoma-Cutrer
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Young Ben Rothman adds the Sonoma-Cutrer title and purse to a long string of recent triumphs, confirming his meteoric rise as America's hottest new champion. See the Bulletin Board.
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USCA Nationals (Int. Rules)
April 21-26, West Palm Beach
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Canada's Brian Cumming defeated Ben Rothman in singles, while McBride/Grimsley took the doubles trophy - See the Bulletin Board.
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2008 revisions in the laws
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Consequential changes in the play of Association Croquet are outlined and explained, with pointers to the precise wording and interpretations in the new edition - in The Game.
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Golf Croquet World Championship
March 8-16, Capetown
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Nasr defeats Bamford to retain world title for Egypt. See the Bulletin Board.
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National Club Teams
West Palm Beach
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Jackson/Mitchell win the championship, with Bombay, Heatherwood and Hampstead clubs winning in their divisions. See the Bulletin Board.
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Chuck Steuber Invitational
Feb 21-24 - West Palm Beach
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Canada's Leo McBride crushed Ted Quimby in the final, winning the biggest chuck of the year's most generous purse. See the Bulletin Board.
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WCF World Championship
Feb 2-10, 2008 - Christchurch
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Chris Clarke won the title for the second time by defeating fellow Brit Stephen Mulliner. See the New Zealand Bulletin Board.
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Palm Beach Invitational
January 13-19, 2008
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Twenty-something Ben Rothman played a near-flawless game to take the top trophy from many-times finalist Johnny Osborn. See Bulletin Board.
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Introducing the "Book of Puzzlers"
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These situations in American Rules croquet put you in the shoes of the player who has to decide what to do next - quickly! Can you figure out the right answer? - in The Game.
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USCA Seniors & MastersNov 14-18, Palm Beach
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Mik Mehas took both singles and doubles in Seniors, and Knopf retained his Masters win by defeating Al Dilley. See the Bulletin Board.
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Australian Open Championships
Melbourne, Nov 2-11, 2007
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Bruce Fleming trounces Paddy Chapman 3-0 to win the singles title. See the Bulletin Board.
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USCA Selection Eights
October 25-28, Palm Beach
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The last of the Eights among croquet's big four is played at the National Croquet Center under watery skies. See the Bulletin Board.
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USCA National Championships
October 1-7 - Southampton
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Paul Scott of North Carolina defeated his regular partner Jeff Soo to regain the singles championship, while the pair lost doubles to Jackson and Cumming. See the Bulletin Board.
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Urban Croquet
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The radical vision of a German designer combines fun, fashion, and fantasy in one compelling retail package - in News & Features.
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THE VIEW FROM HERE
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Comparing the survival prospects of croquet's two mega-venues: Florida's National Croquet Center and Australia's Victoria Croquet Centre – in Letters & Opinion.
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2009 WCF World Championship
May 9-17, West Palm Beach
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The World Croquet Federation has officially awarded the sport's main individual competition to the USCA, headquartered at the National Croquet Center.
See the Bulletin Board.
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British Open Championships
Hurlingham 8 – 15 July
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Robert Fulford managed a clean sweep to retain both the 2007 British Open Singles and Doubles titles at the Hurlingham Club in London. Sextuple peels were abundant, with Fulford managing the rare feat of an octuple. See the Bulletin Board for details and reports.
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North Carolina hosts International
Select Team, June 28-July 1
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As expected, the North Carolina boys were handily beaten by one of the strongest teams ever assembled, but a good time was had by all - including the spectators. See the Bulletin Board for Jonathan Kirby's final report.
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The Resort Invitational
June 5-10, 2007, Oregon
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Fulford defeated Bamford in three games to win the biggest purse of the year, with Chris Clarke and Jerry Stark finishing in the money for third and fourth. See the Bulletin Board.
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