Welcome to the Wellington Municipal Croquet Club
What’s Happening in September
Club Competitions
Now’s the time to put in your entries for our club competitions and have some fun competitive play over the season.
For full details of the GC Competitions click here and for the on-line entry form scroll to the bottom of the competition page.
For full details of the AC Competitions click here and for the on-line entry form scroll to the bottom of the competition page.
There are some hard copies of the entry forms in the Clubrooms.
Please send in your entries by 28th September 2025.
free lessons
These have started and will continue each Sunday until 5th October inclusive. We welcomed 5 beginners at Lesson 1and they all said they’ll be back next week, so that’s a great start. If you know anyone who would like to play send them along next Sunday - we’d love to introduce them to the wonderful game of croquet.
Subscriptions
Don’t forget to get your discount you need to pay your subscription by 30th September 2025. Full details here.
Summer Opening
A fine morning - a good turnout for GC. Our President Dick Smith presented the trophies for the winter competitions and then we enjoyed our shared lunch before the afternoon AC session.
Summer Season is Nearly Here
Summer Opening
The start of the Summer Season will be marked by a lunch at 12 noon on Saturday 13 September 2025, and the President has confirmed that there will be a glass of wine to go with it. Remember to bring something to share!
Croquet Lessons
Our free lessons for prospective members start the day after Summer Opening on Sunday 14th September and continue until Sunday 5th October (weather permitting). If you know anyone who would like to try croquet encourage them to come along on the 14th. Full details about the lessons here.
Depending on how many learners we have there may be fewer lawns available for member play during this period.
If you can help tutor the new players please contact Susan.
Interclub Competitions
Interclub competitions start in the first week of October and run through October and most of November.
We need to get our teams together by 16th September to meet the entry deadlines.
There are 4 competitions - 2 each in GC and AC
GC Sunday Advantage Target Scores with Time Limits
Sunday 9:30 am Start
Finish 1:00 pm (approx.)
2 Players per Team - Combined Handicaps ≤ 24
Each player plays 1 Doubles Game max 75 mins
And 2 Singles Games max 60 mins each
GC Interclub Wednesday Levels with Time Limits
Wednesday 9:30 am Start
Finish 1:00 pm (approx.)
3 Players per Team
Player A Hcp 1-6, B Hcp 7-9, C Hcp 10-12
Each player plays 2 Doubles Games max 60 mins each and 1 Singles Game max 60 mins
AC Interclub Monday Doubles
Monday 1:00 pm Start
Finish 4:00 pm (approx.)
Advantage Handicap Doubles
Each Game - 3 Hour Time Limit
2 Players per Team - Each player plays 1 Doubles Game
AC Interclub Wednesday Teams
Wednesday 9:30 am Start
Finish 4:00 pm (approx.)
Advantage Handicap Play
Each Game - 3 Hour Time Limit
2 Players per Team
Each player plays 1 Doubles Game and 1 Singles Game
Members interested in playing should talk to Susan, Dick or Gary or write their name on the entry form on the whiteboard in the clubrooms or enter on line here.
Club Captains winter Challenge
Congratulations Patrick Jackson on winning the Club’s Winter Challenge in a tight 7/5 final with Tepa Hendry.
Congratulations to:
Contact
➤ LOCATION
160 Alexandra Road
Newtown
☎ Phone
Club Rooms 04 389 7071
✉ email
wellingtoncroquetclub@gmail.com
Club Hire
The club is available for hire for work or private social functions and celebrations.
For full details visit our Have a Go page
Tournament Entries
As well as our own club competitions, there are many tournaments held by other clubs plus regional and national events. We receive lots of flyers about these which are all displayed on our pin board.
Details are also in the year book - copies in the clubrooms - and on the WCA website link here
Covid-19 Policy
Please continue to follow the public health measures advised by government under the Covid Protection Framework when on Club premises, and take care of yourselves at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions
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