2007 National Croquet Day

3 April 2007
United States Croquet Association, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
by Ron and Genie Hendry, 2007 National Croquet Day Co-Chairs

We are happy to announce the 2007 National Croquet Day dates of July 7th and November 10th. These dates have been selected to accommodate the many regions and hopefully weather differences across the U.S. and Canada.

The goal of National Croquet Day is to stage and plan events to encourage new players and members and thus strengthen our sport. See the results and pictures from the 2006 National Croquet Day.

We are contacting major croquet suppliers for donations of exciting prizes, including equipment, training tools and clothing. Prizes will be awarded for "Most Exposure for the Sport" and "Most Unique Event", so start the minds rolling and let's see just how creative we can be in developing ideas. Coverage of your events will appear in CROQUET NEWS.

The USCA offers plenty of promotional items, publicity and great ideas. You must register your club to participate. Contact Diane Weir at USCA@MSN.COM
or phone (561) 478-0769 to register and obtain promotional info. Or....visit the Members Only section of our web site for the entry form and additional info.

Sign up for National Croquet Day today!

Remember there are 2 excellent introductory videos (a short and longer version) now available on the web if you haven't checked it out yet ... plus rules, tournaments, and shopping. Let's make 2007 the BEST National Croquet Day ever!!

Happy Croquet!

Pictures from 2006 National Croquet Day

Grand Haven set up twelve stations of obstacles after wicked obstacle during their event.

Grand Haven Croquet Club in Palm Coast, Florida, have 42 attendees during their National Croquet Day event.

Grand Haven players enjoyed a lot of fun and a festive dinner after a day of croquet play.

Sandbar Plantation Croquet Club of Brusly, Louisiana, won "Most Media Exposure" for croquet. Photographer Travis Spralding of "The Advocate" newspaper gets "up close" to capture Andree Bothe's shot.

Advocate writer Karen Martin researched the Croquet America web site and had very intense questions for Ron Hendry. Karen titled her article "Crazy About Croquet" and it contained not only a court layout but rules that the "pros" follow.

Local public broadcasting station LPB personnel interview and film Ron Hendry for the program segment: "Louisiana: The State We're In". Left to right: Videographer Virnado Woods, Producer Charlie Whindam and Ron Hendry of Sandbar Plantation Croquet Association.

After the story segment was captured, Ron Hendry and George Cochran instruct Virnado Woods and Charlie Whindam and give them a chance to "try it out".

Louisiana Public Broadcast Videographer Virnado Woods zooms in to capture Ron Hendry's wicket shot. For those interested in viewing this video segment, see http://www.lpb.org/programs/swi/SearchResults.cfm and search for segment #SWI3009.

Black Jack Croquet at last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida.

Croquet Dice at last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida.

Playing field at last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida.

Roulette Croquet at last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida.

Slots Croquet at last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida.

Las Vegas Croquet
Flyer from last year's winning club — Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, Florida — with rules for Black Jack Croquet, Croquet Dice, Roulette Croquet, and Slots Croquet.