Laws of Association Croquet

If you are new to the sport, then you may find the synopsis of the game more appropriate.

A set of simplified basic laws is also available.

The Laws of Association Croquet (6th Edition)

Association Croquet is the official name of the game of croquet most widely played throughout the world and at international level. The Laws are sometimes known as the International Laws. The 6th edition has been in effect since January 2001, and was prepared by the International Laws Committee (ILC), established by the croquet associations of England and Wales (CA), Australia (ACA), New Zealand (CNZ) and the United States (USCA).

Click the link above to access these laws (as amended in January, 2008) on-line.

Where to get a copy

The laws are available on this website
The laws are available in a small booklet from the CA shop.
They are also available as a laws PDF Download.

Other resources

Try your hand at the fun quiz to test your knowledge of the laws.
A summary of the Limit of Claims and resolution of Errors and Interference is available as a PDF download.

Official Rulings on the Laws of Croquet (April 2009)

The Official Rulings on the Laws of Croquet contains all the judgements on the laws made by the International Laws Committee. This document also contains a commentary on the laws. There is a PDF version of it, formatted for printing on A4.

Also note that the Regulations for Tournaments are a separate publication, and are also available on this site.

Previous Editions of the Laws

Previous versions of the laws, rulings and commentary are also available. The dates below are the dates of publication, not necessarily the date the corresponding set of laws or rulings came into effect.