Croquet

Fearrington Croquet Rules

• Mallets and balls are for use of Members and their Guests; they are stored in the equipment box near the entrance to the court. Please replace equipment after use.

• Instructions for golf croquet, the most popular version of croquet in Fearrington, are provided on a laminated sheet kept in the equipment box.

• If another group is playing on the court when you wish to play, you may be asked to join them. 

• The court can accommodate two groups at a time if the second group begins play a few wickets behind the pace of the first group. We encourage sharing the court whenever possible.

• The grass on the court is mowed a few mornings a week. Mowing requires the wickets to be removed and then replaced.

• The wickets are occasionally moved to avoid creating bare patches. There is a padded hammer in the equipment shed that can be used to pound in the wickets. In pounding the wickets, please strike the wicket directly above each vertical post. Striking the wickets in the middle causes damage to the wickets.

• Children 14 years and younger are only allowed on the croquet court under the direct supervision of an adult Member at all times.

•  The croquet court is for croquet playing exclusively.

Croquet at Fearrington

The Fall of 2022 found our players winning medals, taking lessons from a US National Croquet Champion, attending a Croquet Boot Camp  in Virginia, enjoying a day trip to Pinehurst to observe a tournament, learning about American Six Wickets Croquet, installing Team Reach (a sports communication app), and playing in our own Annual Tournament.  It was busy!

After placing in the Chatham County Senior Games in the spring, several of our players participated in the state wide bracket competition in September. 

Congratulations to our winners in the North Carolina Senior Game’s croquet competition.

   Gold Medal         Mary Norgren

   Bronze Medal     Anna Shearer

   Gold Medal         John May 

The Annual Fearrington Swim & Croquet Club Tournament was held November 1, 2022. Ten members competed in a round robin doubles tournament beginning at 10:30 am. After a break for lunch, play continued until the afternoon finals. Our tournament director, John May, kept us organized and tabulated results. The competition was close, ending in a tie breaker!

Congratulations to our winners and to the many members who participated in making the day a success.  

First place:    Edith Seno and Mary Norgren

Runner up:    Karin Ritter and Mariana Fiorentino