The USCA Handicap Committee has made a few minor changes to the handicap tracking point system. After a review of the current system, it was discovered that half handicaps have not been counted as full handicap steps. This primarily effects handicaps below 5 and the changes are mostly in losing points rather than gaining points.
Read More2022 Croquet News Volume 1: Golf Croquet Club Teams
The 2022 Volume 1 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News magazine is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Spring edition features extensive tournament coverage including GC Club Teams, Seniors Masters, Nine Wicket Nationals and the Florida GC Regional. All of the usual departments are included along with a member profile for Ryan Thompson of the Buffalo Croquet Club.
Read MoreUSCA Announces 2022 MacRob Roster
The USCA AC Selection Committee has announced the following Team USA roster for the 2022 MacRobertson Shield team AC event.
Read MoreUSCA Croquet Regional Prequalification For National Championships
For players planning on participating in any USCA Regional or USCA National Championship in any of the four major forms of croquet in the US this year, there is a prequalification process for the allocation of places in the USCA National Championships. It can be found in Article IV of the Standing Orders that are available in the Members Only section, under forms on the web / membership platform.
Read MoreUSCA's New Club Grant Program
The USCA Management Committee has approved a new grant program to clubs and schools to promote new USCA member initiatives. The program will offer up to $1,000 per applicant for promotion in one of the four croquet rule sets that we govern in America (US, AC, GC, 9W). Recipients will only receive one grant and in one rule set.
Read More2021 Croquet News Volume 4: Strong Comeback
The 2021 Volume 4 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News magazine is now available for viewing as an eMag. This fall edition features extensive tournament coverage including GC Nationals and American Six Wicket Nationals as well as the fall regional events. Readers will also find all of the usual departments including our member profile on Sandra Knuth.
Read MoreUSCA Announces Passing of Bob Chilton
It is with deep sadness that the United States Croquet Association (USCA) & the Croquet Foundation of America (CFA) announce the passing of former USCA member since 1996, CFA Board and Hall of Fame member (Bob) James Edward Robert Chilton III.
Read More2021 Croquet News Volume 3: On The Road Again
The 2021 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This fall edition features Damon Bidencope's recap of his recent visit to lead instructional sessions in Buckhead, Georgia. The fall issue also includes coverage of National Croquet Day, GC Eights, Southeast Regionals and the Florida GC Regional. Readers will also find a profile on Dan Pailas as well as full bios for 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Jim Bast and Mohammad Kamal.
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2021 USCA Southeast Regional (US Rules) Group Photo
Wrap Up: US Rules SE Regional at Pinehurst
The 2021 Southeast Regional American 6-Wicket Croquet Tournament was held June 10-13, 2021, at the beautiful Pinehurst Resort. The courts were in good shape and players of all flights came ready to play high-level croquet.
Cloudy skies prevailed through the tournament with occasional showers, but that did not disrupt play enough to get the tournament off of its heavy-play schedule. Forty-three players vied for championships in singles and doubles on four courts over four days. Play started each day at 8:00 a.m., and on some days, didn’t end until 7:00 p.m.
2021 CROQUET NEWS VOLUME 2: READY, SET, CROQUET!
The 2021 Volume 2 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Summer edition takes a look at the USCA's return to tournament play with coverage of AC Nationals and Club Teams. In addition, the issue features the annual club directory and Annual Awards winners.
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