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.  

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)
• NOTE:  this is a dynamic document and every effort will be made to ensure that the current version is available. In the meantime, Official Rulings will be posted in the next line below as soon as they become available. This publication and the Laws only in both A6 and A5 format are available for purchase here.

Handicapping

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

Refereeing

• WCF Refereeing Regulations, obtainable via WCF Event Regulations at Statutes & Regulations – World Croquet Federation

• NOTE: Croquet Australia has adopted the WCF Referreeing Regulations with an addendum which allows for the use of Umpires for AC.  Details are included in the Tournament Regulations

• 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