Competitions

Throughout the year, there are ample opportunities for competitive croquet play for all ability levels. See Cheltenham's fixture list for everything that is going on.

The Club hosts many tournaments, both AC and GC, that are open to all Croquet England members. Players may enter these events via the Tournament Entry System (TES) on the CqE website. Please look at the CqE Fixtures Calendar to find out further details such as dates, eligibility criteria etc.

Some tournaments, generally taking place during Festival Week, are exclusively for Club members. The following season long competitions run from March to September and are also exclusively for Club members (who may use the Competitions Entry button below to sign up to play).

ASSOCIATION CROQUET

A Class (Edgar Jackson Trophy): advanced play singles, handicap 1.5 and below.

B Class (Isobel Roe Trophy): advanced play singles, handicap 2 to 6, eligible for A Class.

C Class (Chelsea Tankard): advanced play singles, handicap 7 to 12, eligible for B Class.

D class (Gladstone Trophy): handicap play singles, base 10, handicap 14 to 24, eligible for C Class.

MacKay (MacKay Bowl): handicap play singles, full bisque, any handicap.

Cheltenham Handicap (Club Challenge Bowl): handicap play singles, any handicap.

Curtis Webb (Curtis Webb Salvers): handicap play doubles, any handicap but one player to be 7+.

Sturdy Seniors (Sturdy Seniors Cup): handicap play singles, age 60+, any handicap.

AC Rabbits: high handicap singles, base 10, usually but not only for beginners.

Blumer (Blumer Cup): 14 point handicap play singles, any handicap (winter).

Short Croquet

One-Ball (One-Ball Trophy): handicap play singles, any handicap. See Calculating your One-Ball handicap.

GOLF CROQUET

A Level (Foulser Salver): level play singles, handicap 2 and below.

B Level (Bennett Bowl): level play singles, handicap 3 to 6.

C Level (Barter Gold Star): level play singles, handicap 7 to 9.

D Level: level play singles, handicap 10+.

GC Handicap (Oldham Salver): handicap play singles, any handicap.

GC Doubles: handicap play doubles, any handicap but one player to be 7+.

GC Seniors: handicap play singles, age 60+, any handicap.

GC Rabbits: usually but not only for beginners.

GC Winter Handicap: 7 point handicap play singles, any handicap (winter).