2026 Australian AC Presidents Eights

Tournament Prospectus Information

Players (at 25/9/2026)

First 8		Second 8		Third 8
Greg Hill Stephen Forster Shane Davis Dwayne McCormick James Carlisle Stephen Pearce Trevor Bassett Tim O'Leary		Jim Nicholls Lachlan Berryman Lindsay Patullo Troy McCallum Yuni Rowell Kerri-Ann Organ Claire Bassett Kevin Beard		Greg Whymark Lois Kirk Cory Smith Colin Clark Mark Shanks Joanne Brown Ted Woodley Peter Freer

Key Event Dates

Thursday 1 October - Registration & practice between 2pm and 6pm. There will be a random draw on Thursday, 1st October at 5pm at Cairnlea, with the same draw to be used for both rounds.
Friday 2 October - Day 1: Players are asked to arrive at the venue by 7am, speeches will commence at 7.05am followed by a warm up period starting at 7.20am and to be ready for the 7.30am start of the first game.

Venue Hospitality

Players are welcome to bring their own food
Lunch will be available at VCC for pre-order purchase each day - around $11 per Banh Mi
Drinks - tea & coffee (available), soft drinks, bottled water $3

2026 Tournament Officials

Tournament Manager	tbc
Tournament Referee	tbc
Tournament Handicapper	tbc
Venue Manager	tbc
CA contact email	events@croquet-australia.com.au

Important Documents

Event Photography
Croquet Australia wish to advise players and spectators that this event will be subject to filming and photography for promotion and player development purposes by approved persons only. Any photos and images will only be used for CA promotional purposes to promote the sport of Croquet. Medal and trophy winners (including parents/guardians of players under age 18) should advise the Tournament Manager if they do not wish to have their image used for marketing/promotional purposes and player development, and should not participate in the photography of presentation ceremonies.

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