Nedlands Croquet Club

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The 2024 Croquetwest ‘AC Champion of Champions’ tournament was played at Nedlands during the last weekend in July.

Seven of the State’s top Association Croquet players battled it out to see who would win the overall championship, as well as the McBride Trophy for the best city club represented, and the Thoroughgood Trophy for the best rural club represented.

Gary Phipps from the Moorabinda Croquet Club, Bunbury, won the overall championship.
‘Very well, done, Gary!’

Ian Dumergue (left) from Forrest Park Croquet Club won the McBride Trophy, and Marty Clarke (right) from Pinjarra Croquet Club, won the Thorogood Trophy

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The volunteers of MAN UP having fun before their official picture is taken!

This group of youngsters from MAN UP, a not-for-profit, peer-to-peer education service in WA, has a goal to, ‘Enable young boys to embrace healthy masculinity’. 

And that’s exactly what they did on a showery and overcast Sunday afternoon in June 2024 on the lawns of our Club!

Not even the inclement weather could stop these talented and naturally-skilled players from taking to their new, favourite sport!

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Nedlands Croquet Club is offering four free Golf Croquet coaching lessons during May 2024.
Lessons will be held on Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th May from 5.30 – 7.00 pm at
4 Gilmour Lane, Nedlands.

If you’re interested, simply contact us by:
Phone: 0415 797 915
email:  nedlandscroquet@gmail.com

You’ll be glad you did!

Advert offering free coaching over four weeks in May

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Robyn Dart from Busselton Croquet Club, came out tops in the two-day ‘Selectors’ Six’ Golf Croquet Tournament held at the Nedlands Croquet Club over the weekend.

Robyn about to execute a jump shot over her own ball!

Robyn won 2 of her 5 matches in a very closely fought series of battles between all 6 participants. Harry Goff from Como Croquet Club beat Robyn in his match against her, and ended up with the same number of match and game wins as Robyn.
However, Robyn pipped Harry by 7 hoops overall, so Harry came in as the tournament’s Runner-Up.

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Members of the MX-5 Club of WA enjoyed a lovely, cool evening of croquet, pizza and soft drinks when attending its annual ‘Croquet Night’ on 27 Feb 2024.

This was the 12th year the MX-5 Club of WA had visited Nedlands Croquet Club, and attendees required very little coaching as to how to swing a mallet, as they were able to recall the basics from previous visits.

However, the game is not just one of skill, but tactics as well, which takes years of play to master!

‘What do we do now?’

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Mother Sherrie playing while holding bub Sharna

Sherrie Lowe from Merredin, a newcomer to the game, struck the ball solidly with every shot at the recent 2024 Hyden Summer Nights Carnival – even with a baby in her arms!

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Our lawns are currently closed for maintenance – reopening Wednesday 24 January 2024 for the late afternoon/early evening session.

Thanks for your understanding and patience!

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Thanks Basil. I just loved it!

These are the words from one of the participants in the group picture below who had enjoyed her introduction to the magical game of golf croquet during her firm’s annual Christmas day out!
The participant was thanking Basil Ladyman, one of many volunteers at Nedlands Croquet Club who are on hand to guide newcomers to golf croquet on the skills, tactics, and fun elements that make up the game.

The staff of BDO after a fun morning playing golf croquet

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Postgraduate students and researchers from the University of Western Australia and Curtin University involved in, ‘The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research’ enjoying a Sunday afternoon on our lawns.

Future potential stars!

Partners swapped telescopes for mallets and quickly mastered a new skill set.
Several players exhibited the energy and capacity to potentially evolve into great stars themselves!

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