News and Features

Nine Wicket - SouthEast Regionals - Good Luck players!

Bill Beam at Round Hill

06/08/19

Paul Bennett

SE regionals have started in Virginia.
Classes were held and a tournament is underway.

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Croquet in Decline / Rise of Tennis - Historical perspective

Harper's Weekly - Roquet

05/26/19

Paul Bennett

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

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Nine Wicket Roquet - Historic croquet

Harper's Weekly - Roquet

05/26/19

Paul Bennett

The 5th annual National croquet championship is mentioned in Harper’s Weekly, August 1886.
Fifty players from around the country played in this event.

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What is National Croquet Day ? - 2019

Facebook Page

05/23/19

Paul Bennett

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.

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Johnnies Win 2019 Annapolis Cup

05/21/19

Paul Bennett

The Johnnies won the 2019 Annapolis Cup 4-1, marking their fifth consecutive win.
The Annual contest between St. Johns College and Naval Academy attracts a sell-out crowd. Reporting by Kimberly Usin.

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Woodlawn Big Lobster 9-wicket tournament announcement

05/14/19

Paul Bennett

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.

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Annapolis Cup - some details

04/26/19

Paul Bennett

The format of the event includes 2 teams of 12 players.
Six total games are played on three 9-wicket courts.
There are no time limits and the games take between 2 and 3 hours.

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Annapolis Cup Croquet - Tradition

04/22/19

Paul Bennett

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

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2018 - St. John’s Beats Naval Academy in Annapolis Cup

01/06/19

Generic Staff Writer

St. John’s Beats Naval Academy in Annapolis Cup … again

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2019 Annapolis Cup Croquet Match: April 27

01/06/19

Paul Bennett

Tickets Sold Out – Largest Croquet Event in America

According to legend, the rivalry began in 1982 when the …

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