New GC Coach at Mildura
Congratulations Johnny Powell (Mildura) who achieved his Golf Croquet Coaching Accreditation Level 2 in between acting as an Assistant coach at the Together More Active Player Development Program at Deniliquin Croquet Club today, Thursday 25 June 2026
Three New AC Coaches
Three new AC coaches qualified at Brighton Croquet Club today.
With presenter/assessor coach Stephen Forster (Belmont): Wayne Lewis (MCC); Julie Love (Brighton); Robin Russell (Brighton).
Thanks to Stephen for sharing his skills and wisdom over two days of coach training.
VICTORIAN INAUGURAL RICOCHET CROQUET DOUBLES & SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
Doubles hosted at Traralgon Croquet Club over 8/9 June 2026, the final proved a nerve-wracking affair between Shane Downie & Sue Downie (Traralgon) versus Kevin Beard (Brunswick) & Owen Dickinson (Essendon).
HOWLONG OPEN SINGLES TOURNAMENT - 23rd to 24th May 2026
Our 2nd Championship was held on the weekend with Entrants from Beechworth, Benalla, Canberra, Euroa, Maldon, Mildura, Queanbeyan, Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Wonthaggi and Young. A hearty welcome was given to past Entrants and to the new Entrants.
Croquet Victoria Tournaments and Fixtures Sub-Committee has advised that the new 2026-2027 Tournaments & Fixtures Calendar is now uploaded to the Croquet Victoria website and flyers can now be uploaded to club tournaments as required.
Australian 2026 Golf Croquet Open Championships
Hosted at the Victorian Croquet Centre. Finals Day today, 17 May 2026.
Livestreaming link:
https://youtube.com/live/Fd4TN1jJEeo?feature=share
Format:
Owen Dickinson v Jack Williams in the final of the Y Division- Bo3 - 13 point games
https://www.youtube.com/live/P4HMJQupAy4?feature=share
Live streaming of today's events are available on the above link.
Please be advised this is rudimentary filming courtesy of Karen Bisley who with Samuel, Ethan and Jamie have set up this link.
Croquet Australia and Victoria thank them greatly for their assistance and the opportunity to have this event streamed
Special thanks also to Addison Matthews Qld who is providing an excellent commentary for all this morning.
Cairnlea to host the Australian Golf Croquet Championships
Celebrate World Croquet Day
Saturday, 2 May 2026
A Fresh Look at a Timeless Sport
