Association Croquet

Association Croquet (AC) is the traditional form of the popular garden game.  It is best described as a “race” in which the players attempt to be the first to complete the course of hoops and the peg with both balls of their side.  Progress is made by striking a ball with a mallet and propelling the balls through hoops in a specified order.  

Objective: Players use their mallets to hit their balls through a sequence of hoops and eventually strike the peg, completing a circuit.

Play style:

• Players can take multiple shots in a turn by hitting their ball through hoops or striking other balls (known as "roqueting")
• The game involves intricate planning to maintain control and build breaks (sequences of successful shots)

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Resources

Laws and Rulings from WCF

• ACLC Official Rulings ASD 1.11.25
• Laws and Official Rulings (effective in Australia from 1 July 2021)
• The Laws of Association Croquet & Official Rulings Seventh Edition (effective in Australia 1 July 2021)
  
  This is a dynamic document — the current version will be posted here, with Official Rulings added below as they're issued. Printed copies (A5 and A6) can be purchased by email.
  

Handicapping

• Handicapping Regulations (Association Croquet)– October 2021
• Handicap Card – Association Croquet
• AHS1 Handicap Change Report Form

Refereeing

WCF Refereeing Regulations are available via Statutes & Regulations – World Croquet Federation. Croquet Australia has adopted these with an addendum allowing Umpires for AC — see the Tournament Regulations for details.

• Association Croquet Refereeing Manual V2.5
• Association Croquet – Referee and Umpire Activity Record
• Association Croquet Refereeing Croquet Booklet 2014
• Association Croquet Guide to Umpiring 2025
• Association Croquet Accreditation and Reaccreditation Program for Umpires and Referees 2025

Ranking

• Association Croquet World Rankings