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This section collects together the rules of the Association (or International) game. We strongly advise beginners to start with the simplified rules and ignore the full Laws. These are too detailed for all but resolving the most bitter of dispute on the family croquet lawn.
Primers
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An Introduction to Association Rules Croquet including the lawn layout, basic rules and common misconceptions |
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A publication produced by the Croquet Association |
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This is a Short Summary of the Laws of Association Rules Croquet |
MARCH 2021 - 7th Edition Laws come into effectUpdating of links and articles etc. is underway. |
7th Edition Laws Material
7th Edition Laws (HTML) |
The full current Laws of Association Croquet (March 2021). Hosted on the Croquet Association site. |
7th Edition Laws (PDF) |
The full current Laws of Association Croquet (March 2021). Hosted on the World Croquet Federation (WCF) site. |
Summary of substantive changes from the 6th Edition of the Laws. Hosted by the WCF. |
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Compatible with the 7th Edition of the Laws. Hosted by the WCF. |
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Valid in the domain of the Croquet Association. Accounts for the 7th Edition of the Laws. Hosted on the Croquet Association site. |
6th Edition Laws Material - Out of Date
6th Edition Amended Laws in a single file |
The full current Laws of Association Croquet (March 2008, February 2009 - Super Advanced Play). As below but a clean copy omitting the struck out material. |
The 6th Edition Amended Laws in a single file |
A marked-up copy of the full laws, which came into force on 15th March 2008 with , February 2009 - Super Advanced Play amendment in the UK Croquet Association's Domain, showing the additions in red and the excised material |
Applicable to the Croquet Association's domain only. |
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Layout and intent of the 6th Edition Laws by Ian Vincent and Stephen Mulliner. |
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Concise list of any precedents or guides |
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ORLAC Rulings and precedent concerning the 6th Amended Edition Laws. (November 2017) |
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The Laws and the Official Rulings on the Laws of Croquet (ORLC - the interpretation of the Laws) interleaved into a handy A5 booklet [PDF]. Note page order is to suit binding. |
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Analysis of playing under the Super Advanced Laws (introduced March 2009) |
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Gives the adjustments to the bisque difference if on 3/4 and 1/2 size lawns |
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from the Croquet Association's conversion courses for Referees. |
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short notes on the major differences between the 5th and 6th Editions |
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Comparison of the main differences between Association and USCA play |
Miscellaneous
Two straightforward tables to show allowed hoop settings (valid for the CqE domain). |
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Louis Nel proposes a format for the Laws which is user-friendly |