Rules and Regulations
MASTERS GAMES PLAYING CONDITIONS.
ASSOCIATION CROQUET:
The Rules of Advanced Singles and Doubles to apply.
Time limit 2.5 hours. Stop on the bell, except that no drawn games are allowed (next point scored wins). See regulation 15e. Australian Laws Book page 66.
Dawson International balls to be used. Hoops to be set at 3¾ inches.
Double banking will be used if necessary.
Winner will be the player with most wins. If even, then the player with the most net points.
Games will be played between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm. Two games a day may be necessary.
Players will be grouped by National handicap (index) and not by age.
1st, 2nd and 3rd medals will be awarded within the handicap groups irrespective of age.
Competitions will be Round Robin and double Round Robin if the groups are small, at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.
Referees will be rostered for attendance where possible, under the jurisdiction of the Tournament Referee.
GOLF CROQUET:
The Rules of the WCF Golf Croquet Handicap Singles and Doubles 2005 edition to apply.
Time limit of 45 minutes. See Rule 1(i) except that no drawn games are allowed (next point scored wins).
Each game will consist of 13 points- the best of 3. (Rule 1(c) and 1(d)).
Dawson International balls to be used. Hoops to be set at 3¾ inches
Double banking will be used if necessary.
Winner will be the player with most wins. If even, then the player with the most points.
Games will be played between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.
Players will be grouped by National handicap (index) and not by age.
1st, 2nd and 3rd medals will be awarded within the handicap groups irrespective of age.
Competitions will be Round Robin and double Round Robin if the groups are small, at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.
Referees will be rostered for attendance where possible, under the jurisdiction of the Tournament Referee.
NB. Players attention is drawn especially to rules 10(a) Playing a wrong ball, 11(b)(2) Playing an offside ball, 13(a)(4), Striking Faults.
It is the player's responsibility to be aware of the latest Golf Croquet Rules.
The Rules of Croquet (and much else besides) can be found on the Oxford Croquet Website - see links.
