East Brisbane Croquet Club hosts its Inaugural Golf Croquet Doubles Gala Day on Saturday 9 May. Individual entry, $25, only 24 spots. $300 prize pool.
A strategic advocacy paper prepared by the Croquet Association of Queensland
Reference data for cost-benefit calculations in the government policy brief.
Most players who want to improve spend more time on the lawn. Mary McMahon says that's not enough. It depends on what you're doing out there.
Mary McMahon played squash for years. She was competitive, driven, and good at it. Then she retired, and the competition stopped.
Mary McMahon didn't set out to become a competitive croquet player. She didn't even know competitive croquet existed. She joined her local club and got hooked quickly. In her world, croquet meant social play, pennants, and the occasional gala day. To
Have you ever wanted to sit down with someone interesting and share their story? Every croquet club has them. The life member who's played for 40 years. The greenkeeper who knows why one lawn drains and another doesn't, or how to get the line marker
Most clubs try to attract competitive players by using competitive words. "Strategy." "Tactics." "Challenge." This is advertising thinking. Find the magic words, put them on a poster, wait for the right people to show up.
Retirement catches a lot of people off guard. You spend years thinking about how to get there, but not much time thinking about what you'll do when you arrive.
A major international study published in The Lancet Public Health reviewed dozens of studies and found a direct link between daily movement and fall risk.
Most club members didn't sign up to be recruiters. You joined because you enjoy the game, not because you wanted to stand at a shopping centre with a clipboard.
For many new retirees, the daily routine is different, more relaxed. There is no work to rush off to. For Charlie Ernst, it meant more time for a morning coffee on his apartment balcony, overlooking the lush green courts of the Southport Croquet Club
When Beryl started playing croquet in 2009, she was looking for a new sport. Within a year, she was representing Australia overseas.
A major new study in The Lancet reveals that 7,000 steps a day can lower all-cause mortality risk by 47%. Croquet is the perfect way to achieve this goal.
A former squash star missed the thrill of competition after retiring. She found it with croquet. Discover how croquet can reignite your sporting passion
Every croquet club runs on decisions made off the lawn. Budgets, equipment, facilities, contractors. Get these right and the club stays healthy. Get them wrong and you're in trouble.
Most croquet clubs have capable, willing members who never volunteer. Not because they don't care, but because "volunteering" sounds like joining a committee, attending monthly meetings, and taking on a role nobody else wanted. That's a big ask for s
Every club has a wishlist. New court lights, a modern clubhouse, an all-weather veranda. These are big-ticket items that can change a club's future. But for volunteer committees, the path from idea to funded project can feel daunting.
You've probably heard that walking is good for your brain. Recent research puts numbers to it. A typical game of croquet involves walking the lawn for two to three hours. Players regularly hit 5,000 to 7,000 steps without noticing. The exercise happe
World champion Reg Bamford explains why croquet's old-fashioned reputation is hopelessly out of date. Discover why the sport is faster, younger, and more appealing than ever before.
Croquet offers physical, cognitive, and social benefits for Australian seniors. This article presents the evidence and makes the case for Queensland Government investment in croquet as a preventive health intervention.
Wade Hart introduces a series exploring how practical technology can simplify croquet life for Queensland players without replacing traditional skills.
Last year, my GP mentioned the word "falls" and suggested I do something about my balance. She meant well. But the phrase "falls prevention class" made me want to lie down.
Discover how the gentle sport of croquet naturally builds balance and confidence for seniors through its specific stance and gentle movement.