Sarasota County Croquet Club

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A cross between chess, pool, and golf, croquet brings community and competition to Venice The Sarasota County Croquet Club is the largest public croquet club in the U.S. Back in November 2024 it held the Shark Tooth Invitational. Participants played two-player golf croquet. Competitors came from all over the U.S. and were made up of all ages competing in Venice, Florida.

The 2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship begins in just one hour. Join us to watch the live action https://www.youtube.com/ from the Sarasota County Croquet Club.

Good Luck to our three England players in the event, Jack Good, Declan MacPhee and Sam Cuthbert.

Opening ceremony Under 21’s today! Good luck to all 24 players from all over the world! Tune in tomorrow for some exciting playing!

The Sarasota County Croquet Club and the United States Croquet Association, in partnership with Visit Sarasota County, will host the 2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship from April 14-18. This rare event, hosted at Venice’s Wellfield Park, will feature the world’s best croquet players under the age of 21 as they compete for five days.



“We are thrilled to welcome these gifted young players from across the globe to our community,” said John Goldener, former Sarasota County Croquet President. “Our hope is that this event will ignite greater interest in croquet among youth, both in Sarasota County and internationally.”



The U21 Golf Croquet World Championship will feature 28 players from around the globe, including six from the United States. Other represented countries will include Egypt, New Zealand, Spain, England, Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, and Latvia. Players in this tournament range in age from 21 years to as young as 11. Additional event partners include Sarasota County Parks & Rec, and the World Croquet Federation.



In addition to the weeklong matches, an opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 13th, at 4pm featuring event athletes, partners, and local dignitaries. USCA President Damon Bidencope, USCA Vice President Michael Albert, and Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Neunder will be among the speakers at the opening ceremony. The event is free to the media and the public, and no tickets are required for entry. The full event schedule can be seen as follows:



WHAT: U21 Golf Croquet World Championship, Hosted by the Sarasota County Croquet Club



WHERE: Venice’s Wellfield Park, 1400 Lucaya Ave, Venice, FL 34285



WHEN:

• Opening Ceremony - Sunday, April 13, from 4pm to 5pm

• Daily Competitions - Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17, from 8:30am to 6pm

• Finals & Awards - Friday, April 18th, from 8:30am to 4pm

AC Open winners! Champ Wy Loew with TD Doug Leggett. Not shown was runner up Brian Cummings. First flight winner was Brian Hovis and runner-up was Gene Raymond.