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What Reg Bamford’s 16 Perfect Peg Shots Can Teach You About Croquet
Reg Bamford is widely considered the greatest croquet player of all time. You can see why in the routine involved in every shot he plays.
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The Water Conversation Clubs Need to Have ASAP
CAQ opens the water conversation with QLD clubs ahead of the forecast dry El Niño winter-spring 2026. Three questions clubs need to answer, real figures on tanks, bores, and scheduling.
Events
CAQ Membership Pilot Program Revitalises East Brisbane
A membership growth initiative is proving successful, and is preparing to roll out to your club.
Events
Fashion Takes Wing at Wynnum Croquet
A sense of style and whimsy has arrived at the Wynnum Croquet Club, with one member sporting a particularly distinctive look.
Events
Sue Practices for First Queensland Croquet Event
Sue is preparing for her debut at the Queensland croquet eights in Wynnum this May, encouraging others to sign up and give it a try.
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Inaugural Golf Croquet Doubles Gala Day — East Brisbane, 9 May 2026
East Brisbane Croquet Club hosts its Inaugural Golf Croquet Doubles Gala Day on Saturday 9 May. Individual entry, $25, only 24 spots. $300 prize pool.
Community
Sun, Sport and the Science of Ageing: What the New Vitamin D Research Means for Croquet Players
New University of Galway research links higher vitamin D in mid-life to lower Alzheimer's biomarkers sixteen years later. For croquet players who spend afternoons in the Queensland sun, it is worth knowing about.
Governance
Benefits of Croquet For Government
Evidence supporting Queensland Government funding of croquet clubs as a preventive health intervention for seniors, drawing on 62 peer-reviewed and government sources.
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Holistic Health Benefits of croquet
A strategic advocacy paper prepared by the Croquet Association of Queensland
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Fall Prevention Cost-Benefit Model Data
Reference data for cost-benefit calculations in the government policy brief.
Governance
Permission: What Happens When Your Club Agrees on What It Wants to Be
This guide helps Queensland croquet clubs define their identity so committees can confidently make decisions without needing constant member approval.
Coaching
You Will Win In Croquet if You Master These 3 Shots
Croquet has a lot of shots. Mary McMahon says you only need to worry about three. "I practice three main shots," she says. "A lag, a roquet, and a hoop. They're your three basic shots, and they're the three you should be practicing."
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What Your First Year Actually Looks Like
You've finished the four weeks. You've signed up. Now what? Here's roughly what your first year might look like.
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My Knee Ended My Tennis Career. Croquet Gave Me Something Better.
I played tennis for thirty years. Golf for twenty. I thought I knew what sport looked like. The surgeon said no more running, no more pivoting. My wife suggested walking groups. My son suggested lawn bowls. I nodded politely at both and felt a small
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The Two Rules That Trip Everyone Up (Culture)
Golf Croquet has remarkably simple rules. You can learn the basics in five minutes. But there are two rules that trip up almost every new player, not because they're complicated, but because they feel counterintuitive.
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Croquet's Trip to the Olympics (History)
Croquet has only ever appeared at the Olympics once — Paris, 1900. What happened there was so strange that the sport was never invited back.
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When I Moved Into My Apartment, I Thought I'd Lost My Garden Forever
I'd lived in my Rosalie house for thirty years. The garden was too much, the stairs were getting harder, and after David passed, the rooms felt too big for just me. Downsizing made sense.
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