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NELSON BAY CROQUET CLUB
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Nelson Bay Croquet Club has been established for 29 years. It is located in the Blue Water Paradise of Port Stephens, just north of Newcastle, NSW. Membership is open to all who are interested in the game, and visitors are warmly welcomed.
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Members play two the three internationally recognised forms of Croquet – Golf and Ricochet - at present, there are no regular Association games. The Club plays both social and competitive games five days each week on four professionally maintained full sized courts and has a small clubhouse on-site. We also have an active program of social events.
Playing schedule available here:
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
CLUB COMPETITIONS 2026
Sunday 29th March
Sunday 12th April
Monday 11th May
Sunday 14th June
Wednesday 17th June
July/October
Sunday 5th July
Sunday 2nd August
Sunday 13th September
Sunday 25th October
Handicap Singles
Thompson Trophy – Novice
Winter Doubles
Thompson Trophy - C Grade
Gala Day
Ricochet Knock-Out
Thompson Trophy - B Grade
Thompson Trophy - A Grade
Blowes Shield Doubles
President’s Cup
HUNTER ZONE HUB ACTIVITIES 2026
Friday 20th March
Tuesday 7th May
Tuesday 14th May
Saturday 13th June
Gateball
Division 2 GC Workshop
Promoting RC
GC High-Low Gala Day
Hunter Zone Hub activities are for all players – if you are interested contact Marion Davies to register your interest.
Email: marion.dawn6@gmail.com
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All activities are scheduled at Lake Macquarie Croquet Centre, Glendale (Toronto Croquet Club).
COACHING DATES 2026
Regular Coaching Sessions
Monday afternoons – all, content as required
State Pennants – as requested by teams
Wednesday 25th February – use of extra turns
Wednesday 8th April – beginner coaching
Coaching – Kate McLoughlin & Peter Freer
Sunday 19th April (afternoon) – Division 3
Monday 20th April (morning) - Division 1 & 2
Monday 20th April (afternoon) - Coaches
Coaching – Pam Barnwell & Derek Bull
Monday 3rd August (morning) – Division 2 Tactics
PACE (Player and Coach Education)
PACE is the CNSW Pathway Program to educate and support Players and Coaches.
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A PACE Workshop is being held at Lake Macquarie Croquet Centre, Glendale (Toronto Croquet Club) on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
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if you are interested contact Marion Davies to register your interest.
Email: marion.dawn6@gmail.com
LATEST NEWS
MAITLAND SWEET PEA
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 2026
On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March, 4 pairs from Nelson Bay Croquet Club played in the Maitland Sweet Pea, a Golf Croquet competition played as 13-point games with a 50-minute time limit on each game. 24 pairs entered and were divided into 4 blocks of 6 pairs, each playing a round robin of level play followed by a round robin of handicap play.
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In Block A, Liz Friend & Rob Batho finished first with 5 wins, equal with Michael & Lee Morphett (Newcastle NP) and Alastair Torrance & Sandra Guider (Newcastle NP) but declared winners on hoop difference (+5 to +4).
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In Block B, Paul Coomer & Pauline Sellers (Newcastle NP), Faby Batho & Sherry Gordon and Greg Long & David Smith all finished level with 6 wins but were declared 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively based on hoop difference (+5, +3 and +2 respectively).
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Great results - well done all.
First Block A:
Liz Friend & Rob Batho
Second Block B:
Faby Batho & Sherry Gordon
NEW MALLET RACK
The crumbling and decaying mallet rack has been replaced with a revised version featuring a a higher rack for longer mallets - a great improvement.
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Thanks to Faby Batho, Rae Black, Rob Batho and Trevor Black.
The new mallet racks
AUTUMN DOUBLES
Sunday 1st March 2026
The Autumn Doubles were held on Sunday 1st March 2026 and played as a Hi-Lo Handicap event. The 12 doubles pairs were randomly split into 2 blocks of 6 teams each, with each team playing a round-robin of five 13-point games. The top pair in each block then played-off in a final.
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The winners of each block were Lynette Lambert (handicap 14) & Rae Uptin (7) and Kath Orton (12) & Bryce Patterson (12). The final was a great tussle with Kath & Bryce winning a close game.
Spectators for the final
Rae & Lyn and Kath & Bryce ready to contest the final
Play from the round robin