2026 Australian Golf Croquet Open Championships

2026 Australian Golf Croquet Championships

10-17 May

Cairnlea, Victoria

Tournament Prospectus Information

Results - Singles 

Winner - Levi Franks (NZ)
R-Up - Felix Gelman White (Williamstown, VIC)
3rd - Ethan Gumbrell (Canberra, NSW)
4th - Richard Hingst (Williamstown, VIC)
5th - Brian Scott (Halls Head, WA) 
6th - Shane Davis (Windsor, QLD)
9th - Jack Williams (Queenscliff, VIC)
Plate - Damien Hadfield (Kyneton, VIC)
Plate r-up - Ciaran Stewart ( WA) 

Results - Doubles

Winners - Levi Franks & Ethan Gumbrell (NZ / Canberra)               
R-Up - Gary Phipps & Owen Dickinson (Mooribinda, WA / Essendon, VIC)
3rd - Janine Sisson & Richard Parks (Mornington / Williamstown, VIC)
4th - Richard Hingst & Andy Barbero (Williamstown / Wangaratta Vic)
5th - Alison Sharpe & Aniko Osvald (Mosman, NSW / Manly, NSW)
Plate - Mark Scruton & Sue Sellers (Canberra / Toronto NSW)  

Livestream - Finals Day 

CLICK HERE for the livestream link of matches on Sunday 17 May. 

Key Event Dates

• Australian Golf Croquet Open Doubles Championship: Sunday 10-12 May at Cairnlea (The Plate event will also be at Cairnlea)
• Australian Golf Croquet Open Singles Championship: Wednesday 13-17 May at Cairnlea (The Plate event will also be at Cairnlea)

Presentation

• Tuesday, 12 May at Cairnlea, on completion of the Doubles Final.
• Sunday, 17 May at Cairnlea, on completion of the Singles Final.

Registration & Briefing

Player’s Briefing on the Tournament conditions & refereeing will be at 7.30 am Sunday, 10 May (Doubles) and at 7.30 am Wednesday, 13 May (Singles).

Practice Sessions

Cairnlea is open for practice from 2–5 pm on Saturday, 9 May, and again at the same time on Tuesday 12 May where this does not disturb the Doubles finals underway that afternoon.

Hospitatlity & Functions

On-site catering will be available during the event. 

• Lunch will be available at VCC for purchase each day - sandwiches ($10 each), wraps, pies etc
• Drinks - tea & coffee (free), soft drinks, bottled water $3  

2026 Tournament Officials

Important Documents 

Event Photography
Croquet Australia wish to advise players and spectators that this event will be subject to filming and photography 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 that they do not wish to have their image used for marketing and promotional purposes, and should not participate in the photography of presentation ceremonies.