Draws for national competitions were announced by the Croquet Association on 15 January 2018. This year the Club is participating in the Mary Rose and Longman association croquet competitions and, for the first time, following the Club’s short lawn victory at the Southport Festival, a new national short lawn inter-club competition.
Mary Rose Inter-Club Competition
A national full lawn advanced association croquet knock-out competition
Team organiser: Jerry Guest Telephone: 0759 4704366
| First round | Bye | ||
| Second round | Thu, 12 July | Bowdon (H) | W 6 – 1 |
| Quarter final | Tue, 7 August | Nottingham (H) | W 4 – 1, two games abandoned |
| Semi final | Tue, 18 Sept | Watford (A at Edgbaston Croquet Club) | L 1 – 6 |
Longman Cup
A national full lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition
Team organiser: John Dawson Telephone: 01244 675929
| First round | Wed, 30 May | Bury (H) | W 5 – 2 |
| Second round | Mon, 25 June | Bowdon (A) | L 5 – 2 |
Short Croquet Inter-Club Trophy
A national short lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition
Team organiser: Maureen Corrigan Telephone: 01244 638678
| First round | Mon, 27 August | Bowdon (H) | L 5 – 11 |