At the top of this week's news is the Norwegian Nine-Wicket Croquet video (see link below). There is so much that the video touches on, but the main discussion was centered toward the concept that it is really roque that is being played. It is of course interesting to see how the game has evolved in different parts of the world. No matter what the Norwegians think they are playing, I would agree with the assertion that it is pretty much roque. Fundamentally though, it hardly matters. Take away the short mallet restriction and one-hand rule (seemingly unique for Norway) and it's pretty much nine-wicket croquet.
The close variation and potential therein is a relatively deep topic on it's own, but as I watched the video, a number of issues came to mind related to croquet. So, look for a full commentary piece on Croquet Network from me later this week (that was an offical teaser). Enjoy your croquet breakdown for the week ...
» Norwegian Nine-Wicket Croquet Video
01/05/13 15:33 from Croquet Network
» Golf World Championship Nominations
01/06/13 03:00 from Croquetwest
Congratulations to Chris McWhirter who has been awarded one of four Australian places in the Golf Croquet World Championships being held in Cairo from Sunday 21 to Sunday 28 April, 2013. The other selected players are Peter Landrebe …
» ACA Scholarship for Fleur Brockway
01/04/13 22:53 from Croquetwest
ACA has announced that Fleur Brockway has won a scholarship to compete in the New Zealand Golf Croquet Nationals being held in Auckland later this year. Congratulations to Fleur on this well deserved award …
» 20 Years of New Year’s Day Croquet
01/04/13 14:59 from 9-Wicket Croquet
New Year's Day Snow-quet …
» Double O 4 Ornery Ostrich Comes to Pasadena
01/04/13 13:48 from 9-Wicket Croquet
Double O 4 Ornery Ostrich Comes to Pasadena …
» 2012 First Flight National Nine Wicket Championship
01/03/13 16:25 from 9-Wicket Croquet
NCC Hosts 2012 First Flight National Nine Wicket Championship …
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