Toombul and Wynnum host the Golf Croquet Eights

The CAQ Golf Croquet Eights drew 32 players over the weekend of 2 and 3 May 2026. Two clubs shared the hosting. The First and Second Eights were played at Toombul Croquet Club. Wynnum Croquet Club staged the Third and Fourth Eights.

Each block had eight players. Each player faced each of the other seven twice. That made 14 games apiece. Net hoops are the hoops a player scored, less the hoops scored against them.

Toombul came to the weekend with a new committee. Running a Golf Croquet event was new to every one of its officials. Bruce Fleming guided them through the two days. The club's own account of the weekend, naming its winners and runners-up, is in the Toombul Croquet Club post.

The First Eights went to Shane Davis of Windsor by a clear margin. He won 12 of his 14 games, with +35 net hoops. Next best, on 9 wins each, were Mary McMahon of Southport and Casey de Vene of Eildon.

Dan Stewart of Noosa won the Second Eights with room to spare, on 11 wins and +20 net hoops. Two players tied on 9 wins behind him: Claire Warriner of Windsor and Desley Bischoff of Eildon.

The two Wynnum blocks were much tighter. In each, one win separated first from second. The players praised Wynnum Croquet Club for how it ran the event.

Marilyn Nelson of East Brisbane finished top of the Third Eights on 11 wins and +19 net hoops. Steve Bickley of Bribie Island was runner-up on 10.

The Fourth Eights were also decided by one win. Beth Parker of BHPB was top on 10 wins and +16 net hoops. Di Michels of Twin Rivers was runner-up on 9.

Four officials ran the weekend across the two clubs. Diana Kateley of Wynnum was Tournament Manager. Arthur Wells of Toombul was Venue Manager. Sue Green of Wynnum was Referee. Deirdre Giles of Toombul was Deputy Referee.

Each line gives the player, the club, the wins and the net hoops, in finishing order.

First Eights (Toombul): Shane Davis (Windsor) 12 wins, +35; Mary McMahon (Southport) 9 wins, +4; Casey de Vene (Eildon) 9 wins, +7; Gordon Giles (Wynnum) 8 wins, +4; Bob Martin (Eildon) 7 wins, +4; Graham McLean (Windsor) 5 wins, -11; Jenee Molyneux (Eildon) 4 wins, -20; Mike Mabbutt (Eildon) 2 wins, -23.

Second Eights (Toombul): Dan Stewart (Noosa) 11 wins, +20; Claire Warriner (Windsor) 9 wins, +17; Desley Bischoff (Eildon) 9 wins, +16; Kathie Grant (Southport) 8 wins, +2; Jannene Wall (Ipswich) 6 wins, -11; JohnH Smith (Eildon) 5 wins, -5; Dennis Green (Bribie Island) 4 wins, -11; Carol Kleidon (Wynnum) 4 wins, -28.

Third Eights (Wynnum): Marilyn Nelson (East Brisbane) 11 wins, +19; Steve Bickley (Bribie Island) 10 wins, +25; Alison Oatway (Caloundra) 8 wins, 0; Graham Young (McIlwraith) 7 wins, -3; Cameron Hipwell (Wynnum) 7 wins, -7; Colin Beckett (Headland Buderim) 5 wins, -10; Megan Stuart (Eildon) 4 wins, -11; Steve Helleur (Eildon) 4 wins, -13.

Fourth Eights (Wynnum): Beth Parker (BHPB) 10 wins, +16; Di Michels (Twin Rivers) 9 wins, +12; Jill Cole (Eildon) 8 wins, +10; Sue Maher (East Brisbane) 8 wins, +7; Gwenda Brennan (Southport) 8 wins, -2; Robert Roose (Eildon) 5 wins, -9; Sue Andersen (Wynnum) 4 wins, -15; Penny Verrall (Eildon) 4 wins, -19.

CroquetScores lists each of the weekend's games with its score.