Rules
2020 Nine Wicket Rules - updated
![Playing order: Run wickets 1 thru 7 up the court, then turning stake, then run wickets 8-14 down the court, then the finishing stake: | Photo by Paul Bennett Nine wicket court layout](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/410t.png)
07/20/20
Welcome to the World’s Greatest Backyard Sport!
These are the official USCA approved rules for playing 9-wicket croquet in National and Regional events. There are three sections: Basic Rules, Options for Play and Frequently Asked Questions.
2020_Complete_ 9 Wicket _Rules.pdf
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2016 Update to the Basic 9 Wicket(Backyard)Rules and Challenging Options
02/11/16
2016 Backyard Croquet Updates
After the casual game of 9 wicket croquet what’s next?
![The end game. Black attacks yellow to begin a break. | Photo by Generic Staff Writer](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/331t.jpg)
01/04/16
9 wicket croquet has many challenging options for play.
Rethinking Competitive 9 Wicket Croquet
![“Got it… Blue dead on Red.” Says Tyrone Power as Norma Shearer(?) contemplates diminishing prospects that her bet will pay out. Picture from Maui Croquet. | Photo by Generic Staff Writer](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/328t.jpg)
11/05/15
The run up to the 2015 9 Wicket National Championship generated a lot of interest and discussion on the rules used for USCA sanctioned 9 wicket events
NEW summer game for the backyard - aka Egyptian Golf Croquet
![| Photo by Generic Staff Writer](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/189t.png)
07/02/13
9 hole Golf Croquet for the back yard
Updated Official USCA Rules of 9 Wicket Croquet
![| Photo by Generic Staff Writer](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/193t.jpg)
06/21/13
9 Wicket Rules and Challenging Optional Rules Update 2013
Updated Rules to Backyard Croquet
![Opening strategy. | Photo by Michael Rumbin](http://www.9wicketcroquet.com/images/116t.jpg)
07/24/12
How do we make the game more fun, more challenging or exciting for everyone?