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New Croquet club, Rockwell St, Norwich CT - March 2, 1891
06/24/19
Norwich Connecticut founded a National croquet tournament in the mid 1800s. This new club must have been done to meet the growing needs of the players of the scientific version of croquet – where croquet is played on smooth finely tamped down clay. Mention of Roque is also included this article when one court was built with rubber bumpers around the edge.
Round Hill Croquet championships - local interest is good
06/10/19
A tournament that was billed as the 9 wicket United States South East Regional may have begun a bit of a challenge between the South East and the Mid Atlantic regions. …
There was enough local participation during the clinic and tournament to encourage Round Hill to form a 9-wicket Croquet club.
Croquet in Decline / Rise of Tennis - Historical perspective
05/26/19
Tennis rises out of the ashes of Croquet in the mid 19th century.
Will it become a game of serve and volley or is the serve just a way to start the game?
Several clubs in the Northeast are mentioned including Newport hosting their first tournament.
… jaded public hungry for a new outdoor pastime
Nine Wicket Roquet - Historic croquet
05/26/19
The 5th annual National croquet championship is mentioned in Harper’s Weekly, August 1886.
Fifty players from around the country played in this event.
What is National Croquet Day ? - 2019
05/23/19
Sarah Loew, our USCA president, has put down a modern day challenge:
Post something on your Facebook account, or
or simply write an email to your friends letting them know that croquet is a fun and enjoyable game to try out. Invite them to learn the game.
Woodlawn Big Lobster 9-wicket tournament announcement
05/14/19
2019 WOODLAWN BIG LOBSTER TOURNAMENT September 3-8, 2019
9-Wicket Doubles will be played on 4 courts in Southwest Harbor and will use Big Lobster Rules which will be sent to all participants. We can accommodate 40 players in 9-wicket doubles and will play 6-8 games with the winners being decided by block play results.
Annapolis Cup Croquet - Tradition
04/22/19
With the 2018 victory, St. John’s has won the Annapolis Cup 29 out of 36 matches; the Midshipmen have taken the trophy seven times … the Johnnies throw down the gauntlet
2018 - St. John’s Beats Naval Academy in Annapolis Cup
01/06/19
St. John’s Beats Naval Academy in Annapolis Cup … again
2019 Annapolis Cup Croquet Match: April 27
01/06/19
Tickets Sold Out – Largest Croquet Event in America
According to legend, the rivalry began in 1982 when the …
Learn and Play croquet in Round Hill, VA - June 5-9, 2019
12/31/18
Come out to the USCA sanctioned 9-wicket SE Regionals.
Learn to play croquet. Compete in your first tournament.