Individual Croquet England Associates
You can join Croquet England as a directly subscribed individual Associate by clicking the relevant button below. If you are already subscribed you can renew your subscription online.
Playing members of Croquet England Affiliated Clubs are eligible to become a Croquet England Standard Associate, which is administered by each club's secretary.
Other than Garden Associates, all Associates over the age of 16 will be invited to become a voting Member of Croquet England. Associates and Members are collectively known as Subscribers.
If you are new to the sport, your first step might be to join a club near where you live.
Croquet Clubs can join Croquet England as an Affiliated Club - see the section join as a club.
Other organisations with an interest in Croquet can join Croquet England as Partner Organisations - see the section join as a partner organisation
Individual Subscriptions
Subscription Type & Benefits | Rates1 |
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Garden AssociateOpen to anyone resident in the UK who is not currently a Croquet England Subscriber. Entitlements are:
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Annual fee £11.00 Note that to be eligible you must be a UK resident and not currently a Croquet England Subscriber. |
Standard AssociateOpen to playing members of Croquet England Affiliated Clubs. Once you are recorded as a member of a club, you can be registered as a Croquet England Standard Associate by your club membership secretary or by contacting the Croquet England office. Entitlements are:
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No direct fee Note that to be eligible you must have a Primary club membership recorded |
U25 Standard AssociateOpen to playing members of Croquet England Affiliated Clubs who are under 25 years of age on 1st January of the subscription year. You need to be recorded as a member of a club before you can be registered as a Croquet England U25 Standard Associate. Entitlements are those of a Standard Associate plus:
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No direct fee Note that to be eligible you must have a Primary club membership recorded |
Premium AssociateEntitlements are those of a Standard Associate plus:
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Year 11: £22.00
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U25 Premium AssociateOpen to those under age 25 on 1 January of the subscription year. Entitlements are those of a U25 Standard Associate plus:
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Direct Debit: £17.50
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Supporter AssociateEntitlements are those of a Standard Associate plus:
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Direct Debit: £21.00
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Overseas Associate (Includes EU)Open to those resident outside England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. Residents of these areas may join at UK standard rates. Entitlements are those of a Standard Associate plus:
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Direct Debit: £49.00
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Notes
Tournament Play
Competitors in Croquet England Calendar Fixtures in England & Wales must be Croquet England Subscribers or a member of a WCF Member Association, with exceptions described in Tournament Regulation P1(a)(2).
Premium, Overseas and Under-25 Subscribers get discounted tournament entry fees.
Under-25 Subscribers get priority entry into tournaments.
Registration for Online Tournament Entry
Club Members and Croquet England Subscribers
If you are a Croquet England Subscriber (including Standard Subscribers registered by clubs), you already have an account created by your club's Membership Secretary.
To log in, use your email address (provided by you or your club) and set a password following the online instructions.
If your email address is not recognised, contact your club secretary to ensure your details have been provided to Croquet England.
If you do not qualify to be a Standard Associate because your club is not participating in the scheme, you must directly subscribe to Croquet England.
If your club participates in the scheme, but you previously opted out, ask your club secretary to add you as a Croquet England Standard Associate, or see the section Registration for a New Account.
Reciprocal Rights
Members or associates of WCF-Member Associations who are non-residents of England can claim Reciprocal Rights under WCF Statute 164. This allows one visit of up to 60 days in a calendar year.
To use the online tournament entry system, you must submit your details online (including handicaps) to register a Reciprocal Rights account. Allow up to one working day for approval. Once approved, you can use TES.
Registration for a New Account
Create an account if:
- you are not a Croquet England Associate and wish to become a Standard Associate, or
- you want to register a club membership without becoming a Croquet England Associate
Your club can create an account for you or you can register online yourself by following the instructions.
If you are a member of a Croquet England Affiliate Club, you can become a Croquet England Standard Associate at no extra cost: click Add Membership in your memberships tab.
Discounts Available
New Premium Associates pay a substantially reduced rate in their first year by completing a Direct Debit arrangement to pay subsequent subscriptions. This rate is not available to anyone who has previously been a Croquet England Associate in a category other than Standard.
The Direct Debit rate is available to those who complete a Direct Debit arrangement for renewal payments from a UK bank.
Otherwise, the Full rate applies and is payable online by credit card or sterling cheque drawn on a UK Bank.
The Paperless rate offers a discount for not receiving paper copies of The Croquet Gazette, which is available online. You can elect to be e-mailed when new editions are available by updating your personal details.
You can register to go (or stop being) paperless by editing your personal details. Update your subscription through the Memberships tab in your personal details to start or stop a Direct Debit arrangement.
Duration of Subscription
Subscriptions are for all or part of a calendar year and fall due on 1 January. New subscriptions started on or after 1 August last until 31 December of the following year.