March               2024

Only a few weeks to the start of the new season.

If you would like to try out Croquet for the first time, please get in touch with Bill Strachan. Details below. Springtime is a great time to get started.

New members whether they are beginners or have already played the game are always welcome. Please contact our Club Captain, Bill Strachan at bill.strachan46@gmail.com or 01224 572367 or mob. 07986 527715

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The Aberdeen & Crathes Croquet Club, originally called Crathes Croquet Club,  joined the Scottish Croquet Association (SCA) in 2014, is dedicated to promoting BOTH Association and Golf Croquet. We play on the picturesque lawn at Crathes Castle, Banchory, courtesy of the National Trust for Scotland, and at the Albury Community  Sports Hub, Albury Road, Ferryhill, Aberdeen, courtesy of Sport Aberdeen and Albury Community Sports Hub. Thanks to both for their continuing support in 2023.

Club membership stands at 37 men and women of all ages. Our Club Coach, Bill Strachan assisted by John Owen can offer a coaching programme to cater for both the competitive and social player.

ACCC is strongly committed to the development of both Association and Golf Croquet in the North East of Scotland. Croquet offers an interesting and fun outdoor activity from March to October. It is a game of skill and strategy, angles, tactics and guile. The handicap system allows people to play successfully at all levels. Want to have  a taster session? Contact Bill at bill.strachan46@gmail.com, 01224 572367 or 07986 527715

Croquet is played in 28 countries around the world.The Association Croquet 2023 World Championship was held at The Hurlngham Club, England, In July. Robert Fulford (England) beat Mathew Essick (USA). In a memorable Final.  Robert won by 3 games to 2. This is Robert’s 6th World Championship win. His first win was in 1990! The current World Golf Croquet Champion is Matthew Essick (USA)