Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club Inc is a sports club located at 132 Lower Heidelberg Rd, East Ivanhoe in Melbourne. Situated next to the football oval, the club offers a friendly and welcoming environment for both visitors and new members.
The main sport played at Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club is Golf Croquet, which is mostly played on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings from 9:00 am. Additionally, Monday afternoon is a busy social afternoon starting at 12:30 pm, and Tuesday afternoons are also available for Social Croquet from 12:30 pm. Throughout the year, Wednesday afternoons are reserved for U3a groups to learn and practise.
In addition to regular social play, Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club also participates in the Golf Croquet Metro Shield on Thursdays. During the off-season, Thursdays are available for social play. The club encourages casual dress code, except for Pennant and Tournaments, where a more formal dress code is required. It is important for players to wear flat soled shoes (no heels), with tennis shoes, joggers, and similar footwear being permitted.
The club encourages anyone interested in joining or visiting to contact the club president, Nick Downes, at 0409028430 or via email at doctordownes@yahoo. Com. au. For administrative inquiries, contact club secretary Sue O'Reilly at 0408506933 or susanoreilly1959@gmail.
com. Colin Styles serves as the club treasurer and can be reached at 0448552788 or cstyles@iprimus. Com. au.
Mariae Ryan is also available for club inquiries and can be contacted at 0400234434 or kmryan@ozemail. Com. au.
The club's postal address is P. O. Box 2059, East Ivanhoe, 3079, and the clubhouse phone number is 03 9499 6089. The clubhouse and courts are also available for hire, with relevant information provided upon request via email to the club secretary at ivanhoeparkcc@gmail.
com.
Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club Inc is an active participant in various tournaments, including Association Croquet, Golf Croquet, Ricochet, and Gateball. The club has a rich history of member successes in these tournaments, with players like Helen Gammon, Ally Grey, and Barry Dowling achieving notable victories.
For more information about the club and its activities, please visit the official website of Croquet Victoria or contact the club directly. Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club Inc is proud to be a part of the Victorian Croquet Association, fostering the growth and advancement of croquet in Victoria.