Queensland wins the State of Origin at Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach hosted the annual State of Origin on 18 June. The tournament is unusual because all codes play at the one venue. Golf Croquet used two courts, while Ricochet and Association Croquet shared one court in a shortened version.

Queensland reigned as champions this year, winning 21 points to 18. The team captains were Barbara Northcott for Queensland and Alan Edwards for New South Wales.

All participants in the annual State of Origin at Burleigh Heads Palm Beach.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Queensland contingent: Elizabeth, Joy, Lorelle, Ted, Dot and Malcom.

The State of Origin trophy and embroidered cloth showing the years of wins.

The Gold Coast Tweed Region annual Association Croquet tournament was held at the club from 5 to 12 July. The tournament has run for more than 50 years and attracts players from around Australia and New Zealand. Dave Luxmoore was tournament director and also competed.

All competitors in the GCTR Open Singles Championship in Association Croquet.

Shane Davis from Windsor was the overall winner. Dave Luxmoore from Burleigh Heads Palm Beach was runner up, and Kevin Maloney from Canberra placed third.

Kevin Maloney, Shane Davis and Dave Luxmoore after the GCTR Open Singles Championship.

Other results included Yuni Rowell from Coolangatta and Dave Luxmoore winning the AC Open Doubles Championship. Kathie Grant from Southport and Greg Rowberry from Norwood SA were runners up. Kevin Hamilton-Reed from Stephens won Division 3, with Phyllis Waters from Ballina Cherry Street second.

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach's Golf Croquet pennants finished first and second in Division 2. Ricochet and AC pennants were continuing.

By Ann Rawding, Burleigh Heads Palm Beach. From the Croquet Newsletter, July/August 2025, pages 7-9.