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The Macpherson Robertson Story Part 2
1 March 2026
By John Lack Sir Macpherson Robertson (1859-1945), industrialist and philanthropist, was born on 6 September 1859 at Ballarat, Victoria, eldest of seven children of Macpherson David Robertson, […]
Appointment of Independent Examiner confirmed
28 February 2026
Brian Havill has been approved as the Independent Examiner for the 2025 Accounts. The Management Committee thanks Brian for his work and support of the WCF. […]
“Why is the MacRobertson Shield such a big deal?”
23 February 2026
“The Mac” played every four years is always special but this year’s AC Tier 1 event being played in England from the 24th of July to August the 9th is extra special. This year we celebrate the […]
World Croquet Federation Limited
23 February 2026
On the 28th of January 2026 the WCF became a Company by limited guarantee based in England. The Management Committee would like to thank Debbie Lines, Samir Patel, Peter Payne and Stephen Mulliner of […]
Welcome and congratulations to Mauritius and the Netherlands
23 February 2026
Welcome and congratulations to Mauritius and the Netherlands on becoming latest RCO members of the World Croquet Federation. We look forward to supporting these new members and all countries wanting […]
Advantage Target Scores Proposal
23 February 2026
The ACGOC sub committee have been compiling a proposal in relation to the Target Scores scoring method in GC handicap play. After undergoing trials in England, and Australia in 2025, and being […]
AC Country Rankings as at 31st December 2025
4 February 2026
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 31 December 2025) are below. It’s getting very close at the top! Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,561 6 2 Australia 2,539 6 3 New Zealand […]
Results of the Management Committee Elections
20 December 2025
Pedro Echeguren Welcome Pedro Echeguren to the WCF Management Committee! and Welcome back, Mohammed Raslan, Roberts Stafeckis, Graeme Roberts and Stephen Mulliner as Treasurer. At the recent […]
Debbie Lines is inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame
20 December 2025
The WCF Management Committee would like to announce the induction of Debbie Lines into the WCF Hall of Fame. This much deserved recognition comes as Debbie has most recently held the post of […]
Incorporation Update
24 November 2025
WCF Members have now voted to approve the incorporation of the WCF as a Company Limited by Guarantee. There were 65 votes in favour, none against. The work to finalise the set-up of the company will […]
AC Rules 7th Edition Official Ruling – effective 1st November 2025
11 November 2025
Please see below a link to an Official Ruling issued by the WCF ACLC. ACLC Official Ruling ASD 1.11.25 These can also be found on the WCF website on page: Laws of Association Croquet Please arrange […]
Nominations for WCF Treasurer and Management Committee
13 October 2025
Nominations are now closed. Several members of the current Management Committee will complete their term of office at the end of this year, including our Treasurer, Peter Payne. We are therefore […]
AC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2025
13 October 2025
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2025) are below. It’s getting very close at the top! Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,552 6 2 Australia 2,550 6 3 New Zealand […]
GC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2025
13 October 2025
The GC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2025). No major changes at the top this quarter, but quite a few swaps in the middle of the field, consistent with the amount of croquet being played over the […]
2025 AC World Championship – Updated Player List
5 October 2025
Player List as at October 5th 2025 The current players in the event may be downloaded here: 2025 AC World Championship – Player Lists – 5th October 2025 67 players have a confirmed place […]
Damon Bidencope is inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame
26 September 2025
Following the sad passing of Damon Bidencope earlier this month, the WCF Management Committee have arranged for his immediate induction into the WCF Hall of Fame in honour of his legacy and […]
Damon Bidencope – passed away 13th September 2025
14 September 2025
Damon Bidencope (65) passed away early Saturday 13th September 2025 after a battle with Melanoma. Damon was accomplished in many areas of his life, but his passion, after Jennnie and his children […]
Debbie Lines resigns as Secretary-General and is appointed Chair of WCF Incorporation Committee
7 September 2025
Debbie Lines has decided to resign early as Secretary-General, having determined that her time over the next few months can best be spent as Chair of the WCF’s Incorporation sub-committee and she has […]
Rosemary Landrebe is appointed as the next Secretary-General
1 August 2025
The WCF Management Committee is very pleased to announce that Rosemary Landrebe from Australia has been appointed Deputy Secretary-General with effect from 1 September 2025. As previously announced, […]
2025 AC World Championship – Invictus balls
28 July 2025
The USCA have confirmed that the upcoming AC World Championship, to be held at the National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, between 18-26 October 2025, will use the newly approved […]
Colonel Tony Hall OBE – RIP
23 July 2025
It is with great sadness that we report that our much loved croquet colleague, Colonel Tony Hall OBE, has died at the age of 93. Tony was still playing croquet until very recently and was known to […]
2025 Hall of Fame Nominations – due by 30th September
17 July 2025
Nominations to the 2025 WCF Hall of Fame are due by Tuesday 30th September. So far, a total of 53 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2006. They include some of the greatest […]
GC Country Rankings as at 30th June 2025
14 July 2025
The GC Team Rankings (as at 30 June 2025). No major changes at the top this quarter, but quite a few swaps in the middle of the field. This reflects the amount of croquet being played in Europe […]
AC Country Rankings as at 30th June 2025
1 July 2025
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 June 2025) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,577 6 2 Australia 2,524 6 3 New Zealand 2,499 6 4 USA 2,467 6 5 Ireland 2,158 6 6 Scotland […]
Advantage GC – Advice to Tournament Managers for Time Limited Games
30 June 2025
It has recently been brought to the Management Committees attention by the WCF Advantage Rules Committee and Golf Croquet Rules Committee, that the current GC rules do not adequately cover how to […]
2025 AC World Championship – Qualifier details
3 June 2025
2025 AC World Championship Qualifier This will take place between 14-16 October at the National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, FL How to enter: Entry is direct via the USCA: USCA Entry site: WCF AC […]
Recruitment of new Secretary-General
28 May 2025
Debbie Lines has advised that she does not intend to do a second term as Secretary-General and that she will therefore retire on 31st December 2025. The Management Committee would like to recruit a […]
Launching the Croquet Europe website
22 May 2025
The European Regional Committee website has moved Click on the IMAGE below to go to the new website: www.croqueteurope.com […]
Congratulations Euan Burridge – 2025 European GC Singles Champion
19 May 2025
Congratulations to Euan Burridge, the 2025 European GC Singles Champion. Euan beat previous champion Aston Wade 7:5, 7:3 in the final. Congratulations also to bronze medallists Stephen Mulliner and […]
2025 European GC Singles Championship – Livestream Links for Saturday and Sunday
13 May 2025
This event starts on Thursday, with livestreaming on Saturday and Sunday. Here are the links: saturday – sunday – […]
May 2025 Newsletter
28 April 2025
Download as a pdf: Newsletter May 2025 Congratulations to the new World Team Champions – USCA The USA team played superbly throughout and had a well deserved win in the recent World Team […]
AC Country Rankings as at 31st March 2025
25 April 2025
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 31 March 2025) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,572 6 2 Australia 2,557 6 3 New Zealand 2,497 6 4 USA 2,463 6 5 Scotland 2,238 6 6 Ireland […]
GC Country Rankings as at 31st March 2025
25 April 2025
The GC Team Rankings (as at 31 March 2025) change again this quarter. In the last quarter of 2024 USA moved up from fourth place into third. This quarter they’ve overtaken England to take […]
2025 U21 GC Championship – Updated Player List
31 March 2025
Please find below an updated player list. Alexandre Denizot from Spain withdrew on 7th January 2025. He has been replaced by Krystof Dusek of the Czech Republic. Alfonso Morales from Spain withdraw […]
2025 GC World Championship Tier 1- Champions USA
23 February 2025
Results Congratulations Team USA The USA team played superbly throughout and had a well deserved win in the recent World Team Championships. Their squad of five players included the last 3 Singles GC […]
2025 GC World Team Championships – Team Seeding and Match Draw
11 February 2025
Starting Monday 17th February Find out more about the event here: Event webpage. Includes livestream links, match draws, event layout, and links to the event website and FB pages. The team seeding […]
2025 U21 GC Championship – Updated Player List
4 February 2025
Please find below an updated player list. Alexandre Denizot from Spain withdrew on 7th January 2025. He has been replaced by Krystof Dusek of the Czech Republic. Alfonso Morales from Spain withdraw […]
February 2025 Newsletter
1 February 2025
Congratulations to new World Champion – Blake Fields In a stunning display of power croquet, 18-year-old American Blake Fields claimed the 2024 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship with a 7-5, 7-5, […]
AC Country Rankings as at 31st December 2024
30 January 2025
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 31 December 2024) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,572 6 2 Australia 2,546 6 3 New Zealand 2,462 6 4 USA 2,376 6 5 Scotland 2,238 6 6 Ireland […]
GC Country Rankings as at 31st December 2024
30 January 2025
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 31 December 2024) have a slight change near the top – for the first time USA move into 3rd place, displacing New Zealand into 4th. Position Country Average […]
New leaflet – Play Croquet – A Quick Guide” – Ahora también disponible en español
24 January 2025
This handy guide has now been translated into Spanish. Jugar al Croquet Una Guia Rápida Download it today, and share it with clubs in your area. Download this new handy leaflet “Play […]
2024 Management Committee Annual Report
4 January 2025
Please find below the WCF Management Committee Annual Report for 2024. WCF MC Report 2024 This, and reports from prior years, can be found on page: WCF Management Committee Debbie Lines WCF […]
WCF Hall of Fame inductee Geoff Young passed away
24 December 2024
Geoff Young, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame just two years ago, has passed away. Geoff was a previous member of the WCF Management Committee, and has held many posts with Croquet New Zealand. […]
New leaflet – Play Croquet – A Quick Guide”
19 December 2024
Download this new handy leaflet “Play Croquet – A Quick Guide” Quick Start leaflet CE_WCF This A4 tri-fold leaflet includes brief instructions of how to play both Association […]
2025 GC World Team Championships – Teams Announced
19 December 2024
Preparations continue in Tasmania for the upcoming WCF PFC Mallets GC World Team Championship. The organising team is getting the venue ready. The event Facebook page is full of articles showing […]
Results of the 2024 WCF Management Committee election
18 December 2024
The MC are pleased to report that Jim Nicholls has been elected to the Management Committee, effective 1st January 2025. We look forward to welcoming Jim to the committee next year. There were 34 […]
Congratulations to 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ian Burridge
1 December 2024
The WCF are very pleased to induct Ian Burridge into the WCF Hall of Fame. Ian has been a top class welsh international player since the 1990’s, representing Wales at both AC and GC. In 1996 he […]
GC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2024
1 December 2024
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2024) are: Position Country Average Players 1 Egypt 2,585 6 2 England 2,511 6 3 New Zealand 2,462 6 4 USA 2,438 6 5 Australia 2,442 6 6 Spain 2,400 6 7 […]
AC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2024
1 December 2024
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2024) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,571 6 2 Australia 2,533 6 3 New Zealand 2,488 6 4 USA 2,445 6 5 Scotland 2,238 6 6 […]
2025 U21 GC Championship – Membership Places Announcement
16 November 2024
The 2025 GC Under 21 World Championship is due to be held at the Sarasota Croquet Club, Florida, USA between 14-18 April 2025. The Closing date for this Championship was 15th November 2024. There are […]
October 2024 Newsletter
13 October 2024
European Champions Congratulations to the 2024 European Champions Upcoming Events Starting next week! The GC World Champions starts 18th October at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, Virginia, USA. […]
GC Rules 6th Edition Official Rulings – effective 7th October 2024
8 October 2024
Dear Members and RCOs, Please find below a copy of three Official Rulings issued by the WCF GCRC. Link to Official Rulings pdf These can also be found on the WCF website on page: Golf Croquet – […]
2025 U21 GC Championship – Ranking Places Announcement
8 October 2024
The 2025 GC Under 21 World Championship is due to be held at the Sarasota Croquet Club, Florida, USA between 14-18 April 2025. The Allocation date for this Championship was 1st October 2024. The […]
2024 GCWC – Livestreaming link here
8 October 2024
The 2024 WCF GC World Championship will be live streamed on the USCA YouTube Channel: “rdilley USCA Croquet”. The livestream will begin on Tuesday 10/22 thru Saturday 10/26 (Finals), and times are […]
AC Regeneration Working Group update
5 October 2024
The group was re-launched in March 2024 and has now met several times to discuss the serious issue of AC decline across the World. We have a long way to go yet exploring how the WCF can help clubs […]
MĀRTIŅŠ GRĪNHOFS is the new ERC Events Co-ordinator
16 September 2024
The European Regional Committee (ERC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Martins Grinhofs as our new Events Co-ordinator. The role will involve managing all the admin required for our […]
WCF Code of Conduct Approved
27 August 2024
On 26th August 2024, Council voted to approve a new Code of Conduct policy and associated Complaints Procedure. The changes also required minor changes to the Statutes and Sports Regulations. The […]
2024 GCWC – Updated Player List – 13th October 2024
23 August 2024
Following a withdrawal on 13th October 2024, the latest list of players, can be found here: 2024 GC World Championship – Player list 13th October 2024 Qualifier There are now 7 places available […]
GC Country Rankings as at 30th June 2024
31 July 2024
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 30 June 2024) are: Position Country Average Players 1 Egypt 2,583 6 2 England 2,494 6 3 New Zealand 2,463 6 4 USA 2,445 6 5 Australia 2,442 6 6 Spain 2,385 6 7 […]
AC Country Rankings as at 30th June 2024
16 July 2024
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 June 2024) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,566 6 2 Australia 2,537 6 3 New Zealand 2,494 6 4 USA 2,444 6 5 Scotland 2,222 6 6 Ireland […]
July 2024 Newsletter
16 July 2024
Upcoming Events Plans for the next Golf Croquet World Championship continue. This will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in the USA between Friday 18th October and Saturday 26th October […]
2024 Hall of Fame Nominations – due by 30th September
15 July 2024
Nominations to the 2024 WCF Hall of Fame are due by Monday 30th September. So far, a total of 52 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2006. They include some of the greatest […]
WCF launch WCF Members Events WhatsApp Group
15 July 2024
The World Croquet Federation is exploring various possibilities to help and promote communication and play among different countries. As a result, we have decided to conduct a trial by creating a […]
Vacancy for an ERC Event Co-ordinator
19 June 2024
The European Regional Committee (ERC) are recruiting for someone to administer the European Championships. The role will involve managing all the admin required for these events. Typically, the ERC […]
WCF Sports Regulations and Ranking Regulations Updated
9 June 2024
On 8th June 2024, Council voted to approve changes to the Ranking Regulations to improve how the system handles Fast Improvers and Returners. The system will be changed, and the associated […]
2024 European GC Champion: Winner José Álvarez-Sala
21 May 2024
The 2024 GC European Championship was held between 16-19 May 2024 at the Sussex County Croquet Club in Southwick, near Brighton, England. Champion: José Álvarez-Sala, Spain Winner of the Shield: […]
Swiss Tournament Management Spreadsheet – updated September 2024
8 May 2024
Tournament Management Spreadsheet *Updated September 2024* This a macro-driven Excel spreadsheet designed to assist Tournament Managers to run both formal and flexible Swiss tournaments. It generates […]
Dawson Balls Mark 3 – Secondary Colours now WCF approved
23 April 2024
April 2024 The WCF have now approved the new Mark 3 Dawson balls Secondary colours until April 2027. The new balls should come with a black circle inset into the inner ring. This is to differentiate […]
Dawson Balls Mark 3 – Primary Colours now WCF approved *Update April 2024*
20 April 2024
April 2024 update Paul has been testing various ways of differentiating the new balls from the old ones. His long term plan will be make new moulds, but this will take time. Therefore, in the […]
2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship – find out more
17 April 2024
Further details about the 2025 Under 21 World Championship are now available: 2025 U21 GC World Championship […]
GC Country Rankings as at 31st March 2024
10 April 2024
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 31 March 2024) are: Position Country Average Players 1 Egypt 2,576 6 2 England 2,472 6 3 New Zealand 2,463 6 4 Australia 2,447 6 5 USA 2,441 6 6 Spain 2,354 6 7 […]
2024 GCWC – Ranking Places and Wild Card Places
8 April 2024
The WCF have awarded places to the following players: The full list of players, including the Replacement Ranking List can be found on the event webpage: 2024 GC World Championship Breakdown of […]
AC Country Rankings as at 31st March 2024
2 April 2024
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 31 March 2024) are: Position Country Average Grade Players 1 England 2,578 6 2 Australia 2,536 6 3 New Zealand 2,490 6 4 USA 2,449 6 5 Scotland 2,114 6 6 Ireland […]
April 2024 Newsletter
2 April 2024
Croquet Expands again… Not so long ago we welcomed Hong Kong as an RCO and many of you will now be reading their regular Newsletter, recounting tales of their activity, including coaching and […]
WCF Statutes and Regulations Update
29 March 2024
On 28th March 2024, Council voted to amend various regulations and our Statutes, as listed below: WCF Statutes version 13.5 WCF Administration Regulations version 6 WCF Event Regulations version 5.2 […]
2024 – European Events open to overseas players
18 March 2024
Do you want to play in Europe but not sure what events are open to overseas players? Below are some of the key ‘Open’ events. This list is not meant to be complete. There will be other […]
WCF launch GC Referee WhatsApp Group
13 March 2024
The WCF are pleased to announce the launch of a WhatsApp group called ‘WCF Global GC Referee Queries’. The purpose of this WhatsApp Group is to provide a platform for addressing queries relating to […]
Corfu joins WCF as RCO
8 March 2024
The Management Committee (MC) are very pleased to announce that Corfu, one of the Greek islands, has requested to join the WCF. The MC have reviewed their request and can confirm that the Corfu Club […]
WCF Sports Regulations Updated
22 February 2024
On 14th January 2024, Council voted to amend the method for seeding the GC Knock Out at our Singles Events. The result voted to move towards a new system of seeding: Block Separation by Grade. The […]
2024 Budget Approved by WCF Council 31st January 2024
1 February 2024
I’m pleased to announce that on 31st January 2024, Members voted to approve the 2024 Budget. […]
2024 European Golf Croquet Club League – Closing date to enter your club is 28th January
21 January 2024
Clubs can now enter the 2024 European Club League heats. As at 21st January, 21 clubs have already signed up for the 2024 European Club League but there are still places available. For the best […]
AC Country Rankings as at 31st December 2023
9 January 2024
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 31 December 2023) are: […]
GC Country Rankings as at 31st December 2023
9 January 2024
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 31 December 2023) are: […]
ERC Election Results
2 January 2024
The election closed on 31st December 2024. The four candidates with the most votes, who are elected to the European Regional Committee (ERC) are: Alan Looney – nominated by the Croquet Association of […]
WCF Equipment Regulations version 6.4 published
24 December 2023
On 22nd December, Members voted to approve new Equipment Regulations. There were 45 votes in favour, none against. The latest version, 6.4, can be found on the Regulations webpage: Statutes and […]
December 2023 Newsletter
22 December 2023
Ahmed el Mahdy won the 2023 retraVision GC Over 50’s World Championship The 2023 retraVision Over 50’s Golf Croquet World Championship was held in Western Australia between Saturday […]
Launching Online GC Rules Training
18 December 2023
Our smaller Members do not have the infrastructure or geography to support on lawn courses or exams. This material has been created to provide them with an online training course (and in due course a […]
Results of the 2023 WCF elections
4 December 2023
Congratulations to the successful candidates in the recent WCF Elections. All three will serve a four year term of office starting from 1st January 2024. WCF President: José Álvarez-Sala from Spain […]
Would you like to help run the ERC?
31 October 2023
There are FOUR open positions on the European Regional Committee (ERC) – nominations due by 30th November 2023. The ERC has now been in place for two years. The committee normally serve for 4 years, […]
2023 retraVision Over 50’s Golf Croquet World Championship – Winner: Ahmed El Mahdy
21 October 2023
The 2023 retraVision Over 50’s Golf Croquet World Championship was held in Western Australia between Saturday 14th October 2023 to Saturday 21st October 2023 at two venues, the Moorabinda […]
AC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2023
20 October 2023
The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2023) are: […]
GC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2023
20 October 2023
The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2023) are: […]
European Golf Croquet Club League – The Grand Final
15 October 2023
Roehampton played host to the inaugural European Club League final. Six teams had won through qualifying heats across Europe to be represented CERN (Switzerland), Dulwich (England), Ealing […]
2023 retraVision GC Over 50’s Championship Player List *updated 12th October*
12 October 2023
Updated 12th October 2023 Congratulations to the 6 qualifiers from the West Coast qualifier: Jeff Newcombe, Torben Bak, Paul Christmass, Brian Scott, Basil Ladyman, Kim Reynolds. Since this finished […]
Nominations for WCF President and Management Committee
4 October 2023
New WCF President – nominations due by 31st October Ian Burridge, our current President, will finish his four-year term at the end of this year. Ian has indicated that he does not intend to stand for […]
September 2023 Newsletter
1 September 2023
Congratulations to Robert Fulford – 2023 AC World Champion The 2023 WCF AC World Championship was held between 15th and 23rd July 2023. The event was sponsored by Rockwell Hurlingham Waterfront […]
retraVision to sponsor the GC Over 50’s Championship
31 August 2023
retraVision: top Aussie Company to Sponsor World Croquet Championship in Bunbury The ACA have recently announced a new major sponsorship deal with retraVision. Croquet has entered the big league with […]
John Prince – livestream of Memorial Service now available
20 August 2023
Croquet New Zealand have shared details of the Memoral Service as follows: Memorial Service: Saturday 26th August at 11.30am (NZ time) Venue: Stonehaven, CHB Funeral Services, 10 Peel Street, […]
Basic Croquet Terms Translated *Updated* 16th August 2023
16 August 2023
The document below (click on link to open pdf) was recently created by the European Regional Committee and includes translations of key croquet terms into european languages. Basic Croquet Terms […]
2023 Hall of Fame Nominations – due by 30th September
16 August 2023
Nominations to the 2023 WCF Hall of Fame are due by Saturday 30th September. So far, a total of 51 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2006. They include some of the greatest […]

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