In Association Croquet the object of the game is to get both balls around a
course of twelve hoops in a set order, and finish by hitting the centre peg,
(which has given us the phrase "pegging out").
On your turn you have two options:
- To hit a ball through its next hoop (running the hoop).
If you manage to run the hoop you get a free turn.
Or you can:
- Hit your ball so that it hits any of the other three balls.
In this case you get 2 free turns.
This second option is the key to the game.
When you hit another ball, you pick your ball up and place it against the ball
you've hit. You then play your ball again (called a croquet stroke).
This means you can send both balls to different parts of the lawn.
After the croquet stroke you have another free shot with which you can aim for
another ball or run your hoop. You're allowed to hit (and then croquet) each of
the other three balls on your turn.
By careful play you should be able to manoeuvre your ball in front of
its hoop. If you do that and then run the hoop, you're allowed to hit all the
other balls again. By using the other three balls you can then get your ball
in front of its next hoop, etc, etc.
Good players can make 'breaks' as in snooker, sometimes running all
twelve hoops in a single turn. But....if the player miscalculates and fails
to run the hoop or hit another ball, his turn comes to an end, and his opponent
has the chance to make the running himself.
This above description gives the essentials of the game; all other
rules and modifications can be picked up easily in the course of play.
Association croquet links
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VCA Association Croquet State Team
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To find and contact a club near you, use the Club Finder.
For resources to help grow your club see Growing Croquet in Victoria.
Please contact the State Coordinator if you have other questions.
 | State Coordinator of Association Croquet
Margaret Kelson
0418 614 937
associationcroquet @ croquetvic . asn . au | | State Coordinator of Under 21 Croquet
Nancy Hatherell
u21coordinator @ croquetvic . asn . au |  | State Handicapper of Association Croquet
Doron Gunzburg
0419 616563
handicapsac @ croquetvic . asn . au |
2020-02-23  | Experience sees off youth at AC Worlds
This looked like the year for the young guns to come through. The WCF World AC singles finals were dominated by young competitors, with three players under 30 making the semi-finals: Edward Wilson and Robert Fletcher (both Australia), and 21 year old Matthew Essick from the USA.
In the semi-finals, Essick defeated Fletcher, the world number one, 3 games to 1. Bamford defeated Wilson 3 games to 2, from a 2 games to zero lead - Wilson won the third and fourth games, pushing Bamford to raise his play a notch in the fifth.
The final saw Essick, in his first Worlds final, playing Bamford, who was going for his fifth Worlds AC title. read more... | 2020-01-19   | High standard AC competition
The Gold Cup and Silver Shield Association Croquet tournament was held at Cairnlea over the weekend of 18-19 January.
The standard of play in the Gold Medal was excellent. A field of eight players contested a full round robin over two days. read more... | 2020-01-01  | Welcome to Croquet in 2020
New Year’s Day was the final day of the Victorian Association Croquet Championships.
We had everything – extreme heat being the most significant event. Play was suspended on Monday due to the oppressive conditions. This put pressure on the schedule for the event but the players’ co-operation to start early and finish late on subsequent days was much appreciated. read more... | 2019-12-28  | Keenly contested Vic AC Doubles
The Victorian Open Doubles Championship was keenly contested at Cairnlea on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 December.
A smaller than usual entry (not surprising with a number of players electing not to come to Cairnlea twice in such a short time with the World Championships coming up!), but the contest was close and some excellent croquet was displayed by the players. read more... |
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