2026 National Competitions

Links to relevant pages on the Croquet England web site:

Mary Rose Longman Secretary’s Shield Short
Inter-Club
GC
Inter-Club
Murphy
Shield

Mary Rose Inter-Club Trophy

A national full lawn advanced association croquet knock-out competition. Players must have handicaps of 0 and above and teams must have an aggregate handicap of at least 4.

Team organiser: Robin Tasker   Telephone: 01829 751666

First round By 17 May
Second round Mon, 19 May
Quarter final By 2 August
Semi final By 30 August
Final On or before
4 October

Longman Trophy

A national full lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition. Players must have handicaps of 3.5 and above and teams must have an aggregate handicap of at least 24.

Team organiser: Robin Tasker   Telephone: 01829 751666

First round Thu, 22 May
Second round By 30 June
Quarter final By 28 July
Semi final By 1 September
Final 27 September

Short Croquet Inter-Club

A national short lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition for winners of regional competitions in the previous year. Players must have handicaps of 20 or below.

Team organiser:    Telephone:

First round
Semi final
Final

Murphy Inter-Club Shield

A national level play golf croquet competition with handicap restrictions. One player may have a handicap of one, other players must have handicaps of 2 or higher and teams must have an aggregate handicap of at least 8.

Team organiser: Tom Grievson    Mobile: 07801  665993

First round By 12 May
Second round Sat, 24 May
Quarter final By 21 July
Semi final By 1 September
Final On or before
28 September