The Fall 2025 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News has arrived! This issue spotlights the 2025 National Croquet Day celebration, showcasing how clubs across the country opened their lawns and invited new players to experience the game we all love.

Great Britain has reclaimed the Solomon Trophy, edging the United States in a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 edition of the historic AC test series. The test this year was held this year on the manicured lawns of Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club, August 7-10, and entertained both American and Great Britain fans and supporters as it came down to the very last game of the final match this past Sunday.

The USCA video team continues to develop our live streaming capabilities and recorded video. So far the results have been excellent. Now, we are excited to announce the new USCA YouTube channel, @uscroquetassociation, which will incorporate new recordings, as well as important events from the recent past. Consider it the center for all USCA broadcasts and recordings.

ProAm doubles tournament, a one-of-a-kind event that allows amateurs to compete alongside the world's best players. Part of the 2nd annual US Open GC, the ProAm tournament will take place on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the National Croquet Center (NCC) in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Croquet England has confirmed that Patricia Duke-Cox will retire from her role as President following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in October 2025. Duke-Cox, who assumed the position in October 2022 after the retirement of Quiller Barrett, has guided the organization through three years of ceremonial leadership, including overseeing multiple AGMs and engaging with the croquet community across all levels of the sport.

The World Croquet Federation (WCF) Management Committee has announced the appointment of Rosemary Landrebe of Australia as the organization’s next Secretary-General. Landrebe will officially begin her term as Deputy Secretary-General on September 1, 2025, and is slated to assume the full Secretary-General role on January 1, 2026, following the planned retirement of current Secretary-General Debbie Lines at the end of this year.

North Toronto Croquet proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian National Golf Croquet Championship from July 10-13, welcoming 26 players from 15 clubs across Canada, United States, England, Spain and Egypt. Adam Barr defended his national title, securing his status as one of Canada’s premier croquet players. In an exciting final match, Adam defeated Macey White of Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in three closely contested games: 7-4, 5-7, 7-4.