Kew Croquet Club

Where strategy and fun collide

Sports

We are an unusually diverse Club with four different mallet codes to choose from. With eleven sessions on offer most weeks, we encourage you to try them all.  The Club is Silver Accredited by Boroondara City Council

Kew Croquet

Unique to our Club, the social game of Kew Croquet is quick to learn and fun to play. Two pairs play four balls on a half court with six hoops.

Association Croquet

Association Croquet is the traditional, tactical croquet sport which is somewhat like billiards on grass. Get to know your roquets from your croquets!

Golf Croquet

Golf Croquet is a popular code which requires accuracy and strategy — like snooker on grass. Position your ball, run a hoop or hit your opponent away.

Gateball

Gateball is a highly strategic Japanese game somewhat akin to chess on grass but played in teams with ten balls and three hoops. Think quickly as you have just 10 seconds to hit your ball.

COME & TRY

 Visit us

New members are always welcome. Contact us or simply come along and introduce yourself. We will get you playing croquet quickly.

 Free to try

Try before you buy with three free training sessions. We supply all equipment and training needed. Flat soled shoes required.

 Join

Our year begins in July. If joining later you will be charged pro rata. We can help you with the membership process.

 Croquet Victoria

As part of your membership you will be affiliated with Croquet Victoria who promote mallet sports across the state. A major croquet facility is available at Cairnlea. https://croquetvic.asn.au/index.php We support Croquet Victoria's Child Safe Code of Conduct

 Croquet Australia

We are also affiliated with Croquet Australia and are covered by their insurance. Competitions are held across Australia within welcoming croquet communities. https://croquet-australia.com.au/ We support the Croquet Australia's Child Safeguarding policies

 Accredited Coaches and Referees

COACHES: Gateball: Philip Brown, Maxine Maclachlan, David Pryor, Clare Newton | Association Croquet: Mike Cohn. David Pryor | Golf Croquet: John Oudyn | REFEREES: Gateball: Philip Brown, Maxine Maclachlan, David Pryor | Association Croquet: Mike Cohn

SENIORS' WEEK 2024 COME + TRY

This October, try one, two, three or all four mallet sports. The Kew Croquet Club is unusually diverse in offering four types of mallet sport. We are a friendly club in one of Kew's most beautiful parkland settings.  Registrations required via email to kewcroquetclub1@gmail.com 

GOLF CROQUET

FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11 9.15am - MIDDAY Come and join our friendly players. We will have you hitting balls through hoops in no time. This newer croquet sport is growing rapidly in popularity. Easy to learn but harder to master

ASSOCIATION CROQUET

TUESDAY | OCTOBER 15 10am - MIDDAY This is the traditional croquet sport. Like billiards on grass, this is a game of strategy. Come and learn its distinctive croquet, roquet and continuation shots.

KEW CROQUET

WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 16 9.30am - 11am A croquet form unique to our Club. Played on a half court and quick to learn. This social form of croquet is invariably followed by a cuppa and a chat

GATEBALL

THURSDAY | OCTOBER 17 7pm - 9pm Join for a twilight game of Gateball. Invented in Japan in the 1940s, Gateball is a 30 minute team sport. The Kew Croquet Club Gateball team members are the current Australian champions. Learn about sparks, bombards and slides as you maneuvre through three gates to get to the peg.

​SCHEDULE
Members attend any sessions they choose each week or use the courts for practice when not otherwise scheduled.

Join the friendly Tuesday night play and stay for BYO wine and cheese.

Training for Gateball is each Sunday from 1.30 followed by games. Beginners welcome.

Tuesday afternoons are reserved for training of Golf Croquet competitors in The Challenge
.

MEMBERSHIP

AU$210Year

Annual Membership

  • Includes affiliation with Croquet Victoria, Croquet Australia & insurance.
  • Pro rata if joining partway through the year.
  • $20 joining fee
  • Full-time students are $30 if under 21 and $75 is 21-24
  • Associate members $105
AU$5

Green Fee

  • Members pay an additional $5 green fee for each day of play or practice,
  • Green fees are payable at the end of each month.
  • For visitors from other Australian Croquet Clubs - three free visits and then $10 per visit.
AU$550Year

Unlimited pass

  • Unlimited annual pass includes the membership fee and green fees.
  • The unlimited membership is only available at the start of each financial year.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • Learn fun and strategic sports
  • Suited to all ages, genders and cultures
  • Stay physically, socially and mentally active
  • Play outdoors in parkland
  • Join a worldwide community of players
  • Participate in competitions locally and across the regions
  • Enjoy the Clubhouse for social events
  • Host events at the Clubhouse at 'mates' rates
  • We support the Child Safegsuarding Policies of the Victorian & Australian Croquet Associations
  • Silver Accredited by Boroondara City Council
EVENTS
FOR MEMBERS 
Members can use the Clubhouse for private events,
celebrations and family funtions at 'mates' rates.

CORPORATE AND SOCIAL HIRE
For corporate team building and social events,
we offer a fun and engaging introduction to mallet sports.
The heritage Clubhouse has been recently renovated
and is a great BYO venue for groups from 15 to 40.
We provide all game equipment needed and BBQ is available for hire.
Members will set up and get you playing croquet.
Costs are $20 per person for up to four hours with a minimum of $300.
Evening rates are $25 per person.
CONTACT us for further information and your preferred function date.


Contact

  • 500 High Street, Kew Victoria, Australia
  • Postal Address PO Box 216, Kew, 3101