Castlemaine Croquet Club

18/04/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/croquet-revival-golf-croquet-social-sport-clubs-port-lincoln-sa/106550572?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

17/04/2026

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Some clubs are full of life.
Others… are still wondering where everyone went.

It’s not the lawns.
It’s not the game.

It’s the experience people walk into.

Croquet Talk is showing what’s possible —
through image, through conversation, through energy.

And yes… I’ve been asked to help share and support clubs who want more of this.

I’ll do my best with every club that reaches out —
but this is about quality, not quantity.

If your club is ready to be seen differently…
📩 [email protected]

Turns out… people prefer laughter over lawn maintenance meetings. 😄
Stefan

16/04/2026

Our great little club are having a stall here on the 16th May. Come down and have a chat with our friendly members.

09/04/2026

Castlemaine Croquet Club wishes Paul Williams (Div 3) and Graham Smith (Div 1) all the very best of luck representing Goldfields at the Vic Regionals at Cairnlea this weekend and also Trisha Devlin playing AC in Perth.

26/03/2026

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There’s something interesting happening across many croquet clubs.
It’s not that people aren’t willing to try the game…
in fact, many do.

But turning that first visit into something that lasts —
that’s where things become a little more challenging.

Most clubs aren’t just looking for new members.
They’re looking for people who will come back, settle in, and become part of the club over time.

And often, the difference isn’t found in big changes.

It’s in the small moments:
how someone is welcomed…
what happens after their first game…
whether they feel like they belong sooner rather than later.

The clubs that are growing seem to understand this.

Not perfectly — but consistently.

Croquet has so much to offer.
Strategy, connection, enjoyment, and a game that can be played for life.

The opportunity isn’t just getting people through the gate…

It’s giving them a reason to walk back through it again.

I Would genuinely love to hear your thoughts.
If you feel comfortable sharing your club’s experience,
it might just help another club see things a little differently from there current modus operandi.

— Stefan
Croquet Talk
📩 [email protected]
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22/03/2026

Congratulations Paul W on your win today 7-5. In Div 2 & Graham Smith in Div1. Now it’s on to the Regionals in Cairnlea. Well done!,

21/03/2026

The Croquet Talk page is an awesome Aussie managed resource and full of interesting facts and information so If you don’t follow their page I will share posts from time to time.
Here is one now.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122201661734455787&id=61563673616281

Croquet Curiosity #2

Did you know that croquet once appeared in the Olympic Games?

Croquet was included in the 1900 Paris Olympics, making it one of the earliest Olympic sports.

But here’s the surprising part…

Only one spectator is recorded as having attended.

Yes… one.

Despite that, croquet holds a unique place in history as one of the first Olympic sports ever played.

In many ways, croquet was ahead of its time —
and many would say this is still the case.

A quiet reminder that even the biggest sporting stages once had humble beginnings.

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Should croquet be in the Olympics again?

👇 What do you think?

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© Croquet Talk

15/02/2026

Sharing something from the Croquet Talk page. Thankyou Croquet Talk.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1SHfNaYLaM/

As I have previously stated, Croquet Talk is currently achieving in excess of 70000 views every 28 days and many of those viewers are people who have an interest in Croquet but are not yet Members of any particular Croquet Club and this has me thinking why?

This got me thinking about what my thoughts were, before I tried Croquet?

We’ve all heard something about Croquet?

Be honest — what did YOU hear before you ever picked up a mallet?

Too slow? Too expensive? Not competitive?, Boring?
Let’s hear it and the more the Merrier! 👇

Also PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE this post because if it helps any club attract more members ( whether you follow croquet talk or not) it is worth all of the work in creating it! 😃 Stefan Croquet Talk

08/02/2026

Castlemaine Croquet Club
Golf Croquet Championships
2026
Division 1 Open. Division 2. Handicap 9-16.
Open to all members.
Games are to be arranged by the players themselves.
Entries must be in by 22nd February
Games to start from 1st March
Games to be completed by 15 March.
Format will be decided by the number of entries
Please add your name below with your current handicap.
If you can’t get to the clubhouse to register please txt Paul Williams.

12/12/2025

President of Castlemaine Croquet Club Paul Williams and I were honoured to be invited the the Kyneton Croquet Club and be involved in CLIP Xmas break up party. The event was really well attended and promotes inclusiveness and welcoming environments for both clubs.