Joining a Club Team
Why not think of joining a club team?
Our Club Captains
From 2024 the Club has a separate Captain for AC and GC. Liz Farrow remains Club Captain for AC and David King is the new Club Captain for GC.
The Club takes an enthusiastic part in a wide range of national and local team competitions, so why not join in?
Where might you fit in? Which teams would you like to play in? If you want more advice on which leagues, competitions or tournaments it might be suitable for you to play in - ask our Club Captains Liz Farrow or David King
Croquet South East (formerly SECF) Leagues
Leagues are usually a full day’s play either at home or within approx 50 mile radius. Four matches during the season and you don’t have to play in all of them.
| AC U League | Handicap play. Anyone can play in this and we usually field a variety of handicaps. |
| AC B League | For those starting out in AC league games and for the high handicaps (at least handicap 10. It is usually a morning's competitive play with a friendly in the afternoon. These are 14pt game handicap play matches. |
| AC S league | Nominally for small clubs with only one lawn; a handicap league with teams of three players with no handicap restrictions. 26pt games. |
| GC R League | Level play. Suitable for players handicap 2 and above. |
| GC Handicap League | Suitable for players of any handicap. Played in Advantage GC handicap format. |
Croquet SE Competitions and Tournaments
| AC Team doubles | All handicaps are welcome for this 14pt one day handicap doubles competition We have 4 people in teams of 2. It is good fun and a good introduction to competitive AC. |
| AC Ladies Teams Day | A handicap day for Ladies . The format is flexible but a good opportunity to play a variety of people. Any handicap welcome . People are very supportive of each other. |
| GC Ladies Teams Day | A great opportunity to play handicap in singles and doubles. Any handicap welcome. A team of 4 is the usual entry with a reserve or two. |
| GC Southern Challenge South | We enter two/three teams for the weekend . This tournament is aimed squarely at B level players in the handicap range of 3 and higher. Don't be afraid to put your name forward even if you can only play one of the days. |
| GC Teams Day | Handicap play for teams of 4 playing both doubles and singles. Number of teams will be one or two and any handicap is welcome for this day. |
Croquet England Competitions
These are a day’s play and each is a knockout competition.
The CqE usually manages to keep the venues close for the first rounds but our team has played the final against Nottingham before now!
| AC Interclub | We try to put in the lowest handicaps available. This can vary from 4 or 5 down to minus players |
| AC Longman Cup | This is for players with handicaps between 3.5 and 20 and the team must have a total handicap of at least 24. |
| GC Interclub | We try to put the lowest handicappers available. |
| GC Murphy Shield | Players from 1 and above (only one player with handicap of 1) and the total handicaps of the players must be at least 8 - so range of players |
GC friendly matches
For those venturing into club games, playing against another club and getting ready for the leagues! Usually an afternoon at a local venue or home grounds. Play is handicap and suitable for any players, but especially those with high handicaps.