Croquet is a satisfying sport utilising tactics and touch in equal measure. It combines strategy and precison and is a bit like snooker on grass or a combination of chess and golf. Croquet can be enjoyed by all ages and sexes on an equal basis.

This site collects together information concerning croquet in over 500 articles and presents coaching information intended for both complete beginners and world champions.

There are two main forms of croquet: Association (or International) Rules croquet and American Rules croquet. The majority of the tactical information on this site is for the Association Rules game.

See Croquet World Online, for American Rules information.

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"We invite you to take part in competition and exhibition of photos on the theme of «Croquet». The Photo Competition is devoted to the 135th Anniversary of Russian Croquet (1875-2010). With your support we would like to make our competition international in order to make croquet in Russia more popular. Please send the photos via e-mail to CroquetRussian@gmail.com, and give your name (or nickname), country, region and the photo description. Pictures should be not less than 800x600 pixels but be less than 2 Mb. We hope you will support us in popularising croquet in Russia and raising the profile of Russian croquet in the World."

http://www.croquet-club.com/events/rover2010/. View a translation of the www.croquet-club.com site.

Great Britain retains the MacRoberton Shield Called by some the Test Match of Croquet, the MacRoberston Shield was won by Great Britain at the final at the Surbiton Croquet Club, London.  The best available players from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the United States of America competed in heats in Manchester, Nottingham and London.  For details  see http://macrobertsonshield2010.org/.