Expressions of interest are now open for the Association Croquet President's 8s to be held at Cairnlea from 3-6 October 2025.

Closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 29, August 2025.

FORMAT: Three open Eights of 8 players.  Each Eight will be filled based on a player's grade on 31 August 2025.  Up to 2 wildcards may be chosen outside of the player's current grade per eight.

ELIGIBILITY: Players must have played a minimum 20 games in the preceeding 12 months up to 31 August 2025.  Players who have not met the eligibility are welcome to EOI and be considered for a wildcard.

WILDCARD: May be awarded by the AC selection committee, taking into account any one or more of the following:

• The encouragement of players showing exceptional promise of future development
• A player who does not meet the minimum game criteria in the previous 12 months

OVERSEAS: Internation entries are welcome; the player must be affiliated with the national body or governing body of a WCF Member country.

ENTRY FEE: A trial fee structure will be introduced for this event. Fees are subject to change depending on the final entries.  Invoices will be issued after the closing date.

Region	Fee	Region	Fee
Victoria Metro	$300	QLD	$  30
Victoria Regional (outside 100km)	$210	WA	$-240 (no entry fee, refund of $240)
NSW, SA, TAS	$120