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Lumps, bumps and the busy life under your lawn
Wynnum's lawns sprouted hundreds of worm casts after the rain. What are they, why do they come and go, and what's that other lump that turns up in drier weather?
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Eildon Hosts 2nd Sunday Singles Tournament 2026
Sixteen players from four clubs competed in level games at Eildon's 2nd Sunday Singles Tournament, with block winners from Bribie Island, Eildon and Windsor.
New mallet holder built by volunteers at Eildon
Eildon Croquet Club thanks volunteers Graeme Jesse, Rob Kidd, Grahame, Denis and Brett for building a new mallet holder for the growing membership.
Only One More Sleep Until Our Big Day
Tomorrow from 9:00am, join us for a free sausage sizzle and coaching session. See you there!
Kathy Frey: From Back-Fence Spectator to Three-Time Champion
Kathy Frey, who first watched croquet over the back fence at Windsor, went on to become Queensland Ladies Singles Champion three times and represented Queensland in the Eire Cup.
Congratulations to Graham and Claire
Windsor Croquet Club celebrates the achievements of Graham and Claire.
Gracemere Croquet Club Thanks Frenchville Sports Club
Gracemere Croquet Club expresses gratitude to Frenchville Sports Club for supporting their 14Point Extravaganza, with one lucky winner receiving a $50 Club Card.
Gracemere Croquet Club thanks Livelife Pharmacy for sponsorship
Gracemere Croquet Club expresses gratitude to Livelife Pharmacy Gracemere for sponsoring their upcoming 14Point Tournament, highlighting community support.
Gracemere Club thanks Gracemere Hotel for prize
The Gracemere Croquet Club shares a thank-you to the Gracemere Hotel for a $100 voucher donated as a prize for their 14Point Tournament.
Come and Try Croquet at Stephens Club
Everyone wishes they had started sooner! Join us for free coffee, tea and cake. No need to book, just wear flat soled shoes.
Gracemere Croquet Club thanks Tim North Transport
Gracemere Croquet Club expresses gratitude to Tim North Transport for their support of the club and the upcoming 14Point Tournament.
Gracemere Croquet Club thanks local butcher for tournament support
Gracemere Croquet Club expresses gratitude to James and Traci at Gracemere Quality Meats for their support of the club and its upcoming 14Point Tournament.
Lawn Looping: A Fun Croquet Practice Game
Lawn looping is a fun croquet practice game that focuses on accuracy rather than winning a full match. Players try to run each hoop in order, counting every stroke, and the winner uses the fewest strokes to complete all hoops.
Colourful Teams Day at McIlwraith Croquet Club
McIlwraith Croquet Club held a vibrant Teams Day with Pink, Blue, Green and Yellow teams competing for the McIlwraith Parrot. The Pink team claimed victory in a day of friendly rivalry and great sportsmanship.
Sunday Afternoon Croquet at Dalby Club
A quick reminder that next Sunday, 5th July, Dalby Croquet Club will be playing from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Come and join us.
Queensland State Team Trains at Wynnum in the Rain
Despite drizzle, the Queensland State Croquet Team trained at Wynnum Croquet Club today, using the wet conditions as valuable preparation for upcoming interstate competition.
Round 1 of Lawn Looping Competition Winners Announced
Round 1 of the Wynnum Croquet Club's lawn looping competition has concluded, with winners now decided.
New club flag flying proudly at Wynnum Croquet Club
Wynnum Croquet Club has a new club flag featuring its logo, now flying from the flagpole. The addition celebrates the club's identity and 100-year history, with a thumbs up from the new President.
Eildon wins close A/C pennant match against Windsor
Congratulations to Eildon on winning their recent A/C pennant match against Windsor in an extremely close battle, with both teams finishing on 50 net points.
Windsor A/C Pennants Team Celebrates First Win
The Windsor A/C Pennants Team secured their first win today, with Shane completing a triple peel and Addison winning his first advanced handicap match.
Mary Gray wins Block D at Eildon Sunday Singles
Congratulations to Windsor Croquet Club member Mary Gray, winner of Block D at the Eildon Sunday Singles. This is Mary's first tournament win.
Headland Cup 2025 memories shared by Shirley Eames
A fond look back at the Headland Cup 2025, with special mention of Shirley Eames for keeping croquet scores up to date.
Eildon Sunday Series Golf Croquet Underway
Good luck to all players at the Eildon Sunday Series for Golf Croquet, with four blocks of four playing double round robin.
Good luck to AC Pennant players at Eildon
Eildon Croquet Club wishes good luck to all players in today's Association Croquet competition, including the AC Pennant team competing in the Metropolitan competition.
Another Great BBQ Night at Eildon Croquet Club
Eildon Croquet Club enjoyed another fantastic BBQ night with burgers, games, and fellowship. Thanks to all who organised and helped.
Christmas in July is coming to Eildon Croquet Club
Join Eildon Croquet Club for a festive afternoon of great food, good company, and Christmas cheer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at the Clubhouse.
New GC Rankings Website Worth a Visit
A new rankings website drawing data from the World Croquet Federation offers interactive player search, game history, ranking movements, and performance statistics for Golf Croquet and Association Croquet.
Toombul Hosts CAQ Women's AC Championship
Toombul Croquet Club prepared for the CAQ Women's AC Championship with Wayne setting hoops and maintaining the lawns. Yuni Rowell won the championship over the weekend.
Graceville Doubles Competition winners crowned
Congratulations to John Garrard and Randall Whyte from Graceville Club, winners of the Graceville Doubles Competition on 21st June. Runners-up were Sid and Kerry Bates from Stephens, with a final score of 7-4.
GC Plate team battles hard at Noosa
Headland-Buderim's GC Plate team won 4 of 8 singles but couldn't overcome Noosa in the doubles, resulting in a narrow loss at Noosa.
Grill, play and feast at Eildon Croquet Club BBQ Night
Join Eildon Croquet Club for a BBQ Night on Friday 26th June with croquet, burgers, vegetarian and gluten-free options, plus dessert. $10 per person.
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Performing Under Pressure QUT workshop
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Croquet Queensland Media·19 June 2026
Get Involved: Clubs Roll Out the Welcome Mat
Free coaching at Windsor, a Friendship Day at Dalby, and a social curry night at Eildon. Where to come along over the ne…
16 June 2026
El Niño is here, but it hasn't bitten yet
The Bureau has declared El Niño active and says it could be the strongest on record. For croquet clubs, the useful news …
16 June 2026
From the President
John van Barneveld on feeling positive about croquet and why membership is his number one priority.
6 June 2026
FLASHBACK Murray Tinker: 2017 Australian Champion
Caloundra's Murray Tinker won the 2017 Australian Golf Croquet Men's Singles. Watch the final, point by point and ad-fre…
Croquet Claude·6 June 2026
Wynnum Croquet Club secures Bendigo Bank community funding
The club secured funding from three Bendigo Bank categories at the recent Impact Night. These grants will help us promot…
CAQ President John·6 June 2026
Thinking of Trying Croquet? How It Compares to the Sport You Already Play
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Pickleball Hard on Your Knees? Croquet Is the Low-Impact Alternative
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How everyone
did this week.
EVENTS
Queensland crowns AC singles champions across a championship weekend
28 June 2026
Two state titles were decided over the weekend, with the men's Open Singles at Stephens and the women's at Toombul. Both produced fresh names on the honour boards.
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BURLEIGH HEADS PALM BEACH
Queensland Wins Border Trophy 2026
26 June 2026
Queensland claimed the Border Trophy 2026 in a great day of croquet across all codes, with players from many regional clubs mixing well.
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EVENTS
What's On: Upcoming Events at Queensland's Croquet Clubs
17 June 2026
From a free come and try morning at Windsor to friendship days and a nine day tournament, here is what is coming up across Queensland's croquet clubs.
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EVENTS
2026 Gold Coast Tweed AC Tournament
9 June 2026
Nine days of Association Croquet across the Gold Coast and Tweed, 4 to 12 July. A grade for every level, players welcome from across Queensland. Entries close Monday 15 June.
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