Croquet New South Wales

Jim Nicholls & Linda Nickels win the 2026 NSW AC Hi-Lo Doubles event, which was played at Wagga Croquet Club, 13-14 June.
This event has each low handicap player partnering with 6 different high handicap players, and against all 6 other low handicap players and against 6 different high handicap players. The format is alternate stroke doubles, advanced level play.
The top four players from both low and high handicap groups then participate in 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th place finals.
The results were as follows:

🥇 Jim Nicholls, Linda Nickels
🥈 Kevin Maloney, Jeremy Tenison-Smith

3rd placegetters were Lindsay Patullo, Janelle Wilson.
4th place to Kerri-Ann Organ, Kathie Maloney.

This event is a great opportunity for players on higher handicaps to improve their playing skills by partnering several different low handicap players.

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RESULTS
Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2026/ac/nsw-hi-lo-doubles
CNSW website: https://www.croquetnsw.org.au/events-info/results-cnsw-events
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PHOTOS
1. Winners.
2. Winners Linda Nickels & Jim Nicholls, with Joanne Brown.
3. Group photo of the entrants.

May Beveridge, 101, is awaiting official confirmation she is the world's oldest recognised female croquet player.

The centenarian is something of a latecomer to the sport, only taking up croquet in her 80s as a way to keep fit and connect with her community.

More: https://ab.co/3RY62VE

Peter Freer (Canberra) wins the CNSW AC Beryl Chambers State handicap final.

This event was played at Mackey Park, Tempe, 6-8 June 2026. The tournament featured winners and runners-up from regional and metropolitan qualifying events, meeting in block play for this Final Series. After a series of closely contested games, the final results summary saw Peter Freer and Peter Long finish tied at 7 wins apiece. Ultimately, a net difference of 8 hoops secured the tournament victory for Peter Freer.

🥇 Peter Freer (Canberra)
🥈 Peter Long (Forster)

3rd placegetter was Gareth Denyer (Sutherland).
4th place to John Reed (Wollongong).

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RESULTS
Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2026/ac/nsw-beryl-chambers-state-handicap-final-series/competition/entries
CNSW website: https://www.croquetnsw.org.au/events-info/results-cnsw-events
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PHOTOS [by Candy Forrester, Cooks River CC].

Congratulations to all players in the NSW Division 3 Ricochet Championships played at Orange over the past 4 days. It was a well organised and friendly competition with contestants from Toowoomba, Sydney, Blue Mountains and Orange. The semi finals were contested in cold gloomy weather between Simon Kempson (Orange) and Lyn Cook (Blue Mountains) in one game and between Nigel Sethack (Orange) and Jim Cook (Blue Mountains) in the other. The winners (both Orange players) won the semis and played against each other in the final. The champion was Simon Kempson. Congratulations. A big thanks to all who helped with the catering, set up, refereeing, time keeping and data entry. A very successful week. [text by Maria Banks, OCCC]

🥇 Simon Kempson (Orange City)
🥈 Nigel Sethack (Orange City)

3rd placegetter was Lyn Cook.
4th place to Jim Cook.

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RESULTS:
Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2026/rc/nsw-ricochet-division-3-singles/competition/x-knocjout
CNSW website: https://www.croquetnsw.org.au/events-info/results-cnsw-events

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ UPCOMING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️📣

Croquet Australia are excited to announce the National Event Calendar for the second half of 2026‼️

There is SO MUCH to look forward to in 2026 and it all starts with the "September Carnival" of events starting with the GC Gold Medal - followed by the GC Singles for both women and men, before we present the much anticipated state versus state Interstate Shield (ISS) where the best players from each state come together to battle it out for the BIG prize 🏆 Defending Champions NSW will have high hopes, but they will be in enemy territory this year and we have it on good authority the Victorian team are already in training!

Keep up-to-date with all event information including opening dates for registrations for all events listed. Please keep in mind ALL registration events on the calendar will follow a consistent formula of opening 60 days prior and entries closing 30 days prior to all events requiring player registration.

For more information, visit:
https://www.croquet-australia.com.au/events

📯 2026 NSW Golf Croquet Interstate Shield Team Announcement 📯

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected to represent New South Wales at the 2026 Golf Croquet Interstate Shield.

MEN'S TEAM
▪️Ethan Gumbrell
▪️Mark Scruton
▪️Darren McLoughlin
▪️Malcolm Powys
▪️Rob Ey

Reserve (Non-Travelling)
▪️Chris Williamson

WOMEN'S TEAM
▪️Alison Sharpe (Captain)
▪️Sue Sellers
▪️Karen Bisley
▪️Jill Sullivan (Vice-Captain)
▪️Aniko Osvald

Reserve and Team Manager
▪️Pauline Markwell

Selection in a NSW State Team is a significant achievement and reflects the players' dedication, commitment and performances over an extended period. The standard of Golf Croquet within NSW continues to strengthen, making the selection process highly competitive.

On behalf of the NSW Golf Croquet Selection Committee, we congratulate all selected players and wish them every success as they prepare to represent New South Wales. We are confident they will compete with skill, determination and sportsmanship, and proudly uphold the strong tradition of NSW Golf Croquet.

The Committee would also like to acknowledge the broader NSW State Squad. The depth of talent within the State made selection particularly challenging, and we thank all Squad members for their commitment, participation and support throughout the selection process.

We look forward to following the team's progress and wish them the very best at the 2026 Golf Croquet Interstate Shield.

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NSW Golf Croquet Selection Committee

Congratulations go to Bob Berry, winner of the 2026 NSW GC Selectors Invitation tournament, held at Manly Croquet Club, 22-24 May.
The final between Bob and Aniko Osvald came down to the 3rd game of a Bo3 match, and to a nail-biting 13th hoop that both players battled over for 20+minutes, before Bob took the winning shot.
Well done to all entrants, and thank you to the TM and team, the referees and timekeepers who gave their time over three long days of changeable weather to assist with the running of the competition.

🥇 Bob Berry [Chatswood]
🥈 Aniko Osvald [Manly]

3rd place - Alexander Michalak [Newcastle National Park]
4th place - Ann Clifton [Queanbeyan]

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RESULTS
Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2026/gc/nsw-selectors-invitation-tournament/competition/x-bo3
CNSw website: https://www.croquetnsw.org.au/events-info/results-cnsw-events

2026 NSW AC Men's Open Singles Championship was played at Mackey Park, 29-31 May.
The final Bo3 match between Victorian players Greg Hill and Stephen Forster was close, with both winning a game each. In the third game Greg achieved the winning score of 26-15.

🥇 Greg Hill (Brunswick, VIC)
🥈 Stephen Forster (Belmont, VIC)

3rd placegetter was James Carlisle.
4th place to Peter Landrebe.

Well done to all players, and many thanks to the TM team and referees.
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RESULTS:
Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2026/ac/nsw-mens-open-singles-championship/competition/x-knockout-bo3
CNSW website: https://www.croquetnsw.org.au/events-info/results-cnsw-events
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PHOTOS by Candy Forrester [Cooks River CC].

🎥 LIVESTREAM on now 🔵🔴⚫️🟡
The final day of the NSW AC Men's Open Singles is livestreaming today from Mackey Park. Tune in via the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/live/IvQDMPJmqjQ?si=2oBJhnjSehA_oQmj