Croquet is a sport that can be played by one of the widest ranges of ages from youngsters just able to manage to use a mallet up to people over ninety. It’s also one of the few sports where men and women compete on a completely equal footing. A typical singles game of Ricochet involves walking about 3½ km whereas a game of Golf Croquet takes just 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
Coolum Croquet Club offers three different forms of the sport suitable for all levels of experience and for players from purely social up to the highest levels of the game. Anyone interested is welcome to come along and try Croquet free of charge both for the initial sessions and for coaching. For details phone Adrian Prince on 5448 2985, e-mail: coolum_croquet@yahoo. com.
au or check the website at http://www. Croquetqld. Org/? Page_id=45.
Our lawns are at Coolum off David Low Way north of Stumers Creek behind Seacove Resort / RSL. Ricochet and Association Croquet are played Saturday and Wednesday mornings, Golf Croquet is played Monday and Friday afternoons.
We are a small, friendly club with our own premises (without poker machines or bar). Croquet is a low cost – low impact sport while still providing plenty of exercise.