The Albany Gomm Park Croquet Club is a sports club located at 646 Lower King Rd in Albany, Western Australia. The club has four full-size courts, but does not have any lights. Playing days are on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:00 noon.
The code played at the Albany Gommpark Croquet Club is Golf Croquet. However, association players are also welcome and can use a court if they wish to play by themselves or join in with the Golf Croquet players.
The club is led by Chairperson Nancye Perkins and Deputy Chairperson George Vick. Sue Collins serves as the Treasurer and Heather Mills as the Secretary. The club can be contacted via email at gommparkcroquet@gmail. Com.
Captain Greg Jessop and Vice Captain Dawson Beeck oversee the club's activities on the court. There is currently no delegate for the club.
The Albany Gomm Park Croquet Club is a member of Croquetwest, the official website for croquet in Western Australia. The website provides information on the governance of the sport and the various subcommittees that exist under the main committee. It also offers resources, events, results, coaching, and referee information for croquet enthusiasts.
In terms of the game of croquet, there are several types played at the club. Association Croquet, the full international version of the sport, is played by the majority of tournament croquet players. It is a tactical game played by two players or sides, with the objective of scoring 12 hoop-points and a peg-point with each ball before the opponent does the same.
Golf Croquet is another game played at the club, which has experienced a resurgence of interest at all levels. It has simpler rules compared to Association Croquet and requires a similar level of accuracy and tactical awareness. In Golf Croquet, each turn is just a single stroke, and players contest each hoop in turn.
Overall, the Albany Gomm Park Croquet Club offers a welcoming environment for croquet players of all levels. Whether you're interested in Association Croquet or Golf Croquet, the club provides opportunities to play and improve your skills in a friendly and supportive community.
