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Leon Wyczółkowski, A Game of Croquet (1892–1895), National Museum, Warsaw. Croquet (UK: / ˈ k r oʊ k eɪ,-k i / or US: / k r oʊ ˈ k eɪ /) is a sport [1] [2] which involves hitting wooden, plastic, or composite balls with a mallet through hoops (often called "wickets" in the United States) embedded in a grass playing court. [3]
Pages in category "Croquet" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The President's Cup was introduced in 1901, though at the time it was known as the Beddow Cup, named after A.E.Beddow, the trophy's donor. [4] The President's Cup was an invitational rather than an open competition, and was contested between the top ten (now eight) croquet players chosen by the Croquet Association. [4]
The World Croquet Federation (WCF) is the world governing body for croquet. Its primary objective is to make the various codes of the game "well-known, well-understood, well-respected and well-supported sports in countries throughout the world". [ 1 ]
The Golf Croquet World Championships is the major golf croquet championship competition organised by the World Croquet Federation. The competition has been held annually between 1996-1998 and biennially since then. A team version has been held every 4 years since 2012. Egypt has been the most successful nation in this form of croquet.
Roque (/ r oʊ k / ROHK) is an American variant of croquet played on a hard, smooth surface. Popular in the first quarter of the 20th century and billed "the Game of the Century" by its enthusiasts, [1] it was an Olympic sport in the 1904 Summer Games, replacing croquet from the previous games.
A crocket (or croquet) is a small, independent decorative element common in Gothic architecture. [1] The name derives from the diminutive of the Old French croc , meaning "hook", due to the resemblance of a crocket to a bishop 's crook -shaped crosier .
A croquette (/ k r oʊ ˈ k ɛ t /) [1] is a deep-fried roll originating in French cuisine, [2] consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is then breaded. [3] It is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide.