Course prospectuses
Becoming a Coach - 2-Day Course
Do you want to become a qualified coach, either AC or GC? If you have a working knowledge of the Laws of AC, or the Rules of GC, as appropriate (the only pre-condition), then this is the course for you. The course, delivered on the courts and in the classroom by a CA Examining Coach, will develop your coaching expertise & confidence by ensuring you are able to: plan coaching courses and deliver lessons; coach specific skills and tactics, and explain the basics re teaching AC Laws / GC Rules. At the end of the course there is a formal coaching assessment, preparing you to be accredited as a Club-Level or qualified as Graded AC/GC Coach.
More details about the coaching qualification are on the CA website here.
A coaching qualification subsidy of £25 per person is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Becoming an AC Referee - 2 plus 1-Day Course
Do you want to learn more about the AC Laws or even become a qualified AC referee? Then in either case this is the course for you. The 2-day course, delivered on the courts/in the classroom by a CA Examining Referee, will develop your knowledge of the AC Laws and your ability to apply them to a competitive game. Preparatory material will be made available before the course. If you pass the written and practical exam, taken on a later day, you will be registered as a qualified AC referee and awarded your AC refereeing badge. More information re becoming a referee is available here
An AC refereeing qualification subsidy of £25 per person for those taking the exam is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Becoming a GC Referee - 2-Day Course
Do you want to learn more about the GC rules or even become a qualified GC referee? Then in either case this is course for you. The 2-day course, delivered on the courts and in the classroom by a CA Examining Referee, will develop your knowledge of the GC Rules and your ability to apply them to a competitive game. Preparatory material will be made available before the course. If you pass the end-of-course written and practical exam, you will be registered as a qualified GC referee and awarded your GC refereeing badge. More information re becoming a referee is available here
A GC refereeing qualification subsidy of £25 per person for those taking the exam is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Introduction to Club-Level Tournament Management Course
Do you want to run a local 1-day tournament for your club members (or those around)? Are you keen to learn from those with experience? This 1-day course will focus on the practicalities of preparing for, running and winding up a tournament. It will explore various methods of constructing a draw and how to deal with short notice alterations. The implications of Level, Handicap and Advantage play will be covered. By the end of the course you will be able to manage a club-level tournament confidently.
AC - An introduction to Advanced Play: Towards the Triple Peel Weekend Course
This two-day course is aimed at middle handicap players who are confident enough to now be looking to develop their understanding of Advanced Play tactics and the skills needed for success. The course will include:
AC - Improving AC Strokes Course - H'caps AC 8 to 14
Are you an AC Player who would like to improve your stroke play? This one-day AC course looks in detail at the range of strokes that are required for success, identifyingthe key features of each stroke. You will then be shown how to combine these strokes to make an effective turn by running hoops making roquets and positioning balls to best effect extending your turn. By the end of the course your confidence in your own potential will have increased and you will have the tools to improve to meet your goals.
AC 12-Hoop Break and Rover Peels Course - H'caps AC 6 to 12
Are you a AC player, with a handicap of between 6 to 12, capable of a 4-hoop break and wanting to extend your turns? Then this one-day AC course, mainly on the courts although with some time in the classroom, is for you. You will be shown, and be encouraged to experience the development of, the various tactical options that, when taken together, will allow you to complete a 12-hoop break including a Rover peel. By the end of the course participants will have improved their understanding of how to build a 12-hoop break.
GC B-Level (3+) Improver 2-Day Course - H'caps GC 3+
Are you an experienced B-Level GC player wanting to improve your game further? Then this two-day Golf Croquet course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom, has been designed to meet your needs. Knowledge of the game and competitive experience will be assumed.
The course is designed to improve players':
- Mallet/ball skills such as hoop running, clearing, ball positioning and promotions.
- Recognition of a range of tactical scenarios and how to capitalise on them.
- Mental approach to the game.
- Understanding of the tactical options that can arise when applying the GC rules.
The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained.
By the end of the course participants will have raised their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC Tactics Improver Course - H'caps GC 3+
Are you an experienced GC player, with a handicap of 3 plus, who would like to improve your tactical play? In addition to looking at standard tactical situations, the course will also include how knowledge of GC rules offers certain tactical advantages. The tactical impact of the changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained. The course will also consider how to deal with competitive pressures. By the end of the course participants will be better able to create tactical advantages during their GC games.
GC 5+ Improver 2-Day Course - H'caps GC 5+
Are you a GC player, with a GC handicap 5+, wanting to improve your game by attending a two-day course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom? Course content is driven by the needs of those attending, drawn from: improving stroke consistency; developing tactical acumen, and the influence of the mind. The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained. By the end of the course participants will have improved their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC 5+ Improver 1-Day Course - H'caps GC 5+
Are you a GC player, with a handicap of 5+ wanting to improve your game through attending a one-day course? Then this course, with a time mainly on the courts, although some classroom material is included, is for you. The course covers skills, tactics and mental approach. The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will also be explained. By the end of the course participants will have raised their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC C-Level (7+) Beyond the Basics Course - H'caps GC 7+
Are you a C-Level GC player keen to reduce your handicap by improving your game? Then this one-day GC course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom, is for you. Course content will be driven by the needs of those attending, drawn from: improving your strokes; understanding tactical scenarios; mind games; making best use of bisques / play against them, and competing in matches and tournaments. By the end of the course participants will be prepared for a significant improvement in their handicap.
One-to-one with Cliff Jones
Looking to improve your AC or GC game? This is an opportunity to have individual tuition on the courts with Cliff Jones, one of the foremost croquet coaches in the country. Develop any aspects of croquet technique, mindset or tactics that you choose. The session will give you lasting benefit as you apply the lessons learnt in the future.
Swing Clinic with the Doctor!
This is an opportunity to have your swing diagnosed by Dr Raouf Allim, a swing specialist. The one-hour clinic is one-on-one on the lawn and involves close observation of your swing in various situations. The Dr will then diagnose any faults found and prescribe remedies (none available on the NHS!). Attending one of these clinics will increase your confidence in your ability to strike the ball correctly and to analyse your swing in the future.
Do you want to become a qualified coach, either AC or GC? If you have a working knowledge of the Laws of AC, or the Rules of GC, as appropriate (the only pre-condition), then this is the course for you. The course, delivered on the courts and in the classroom by a CA Examining Coach, will develop your coaching expertise & confidence by ensuring you are able to: plan coaching courses and deliver lessons; coach specific skills and tactics, and explain the basics re teaching AC Laws / GC Rules. At the end of the course there is a formal coaching assessment, preparing you to be accredited as a Club-Level or qualified as Graded AC/GC Coach.
More details about the coaching qualification are on the CA website here.
A coaching qualification subsidy of £25 per person is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Becoming an AC Referee - 2 plus 1-Day Course
Do you want to learn more about the AC Laws or even become a qualified AC referee? Then in either case this is the course for you. The 2-day course, delivered on the courts/in the classroom by a CA Examining Referee, will develop your knowledge of the AC Laws and your ability to apply them to a competitive game. Preparatory material will be made available before the course. If you pass the written and practical exam, taken on a later day, you will be registered as a qualified AC referee and awarded your AC refereeing badge. More information re becoming a referee is available here
An AC refereeing qualification subsidy of £25 per person for those taking the exam is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Becoming a GC Referee - 2-Day Course
Do you want to learn more about the GC rules or even become a qualified GC referee? Then in either case this is course for you. The 2-day course, delivered on the courts and in the classroom by a CA Examining Referee, will develop your knowledge of the GC Rules and your ability to apply them to a competitive game. Preparatory material will be made available before the course. If you pass the end-of-course written and practical exam, you will be registered as a qualified GC referee and awarded your GC refereeing badge. More information re becoming a referee is available here
A GC refereeing qualification subsidy of £25 per person for those taking the exam is available to CA members (and this is taken into account in the course fee). Some Federations offer further financial support to be applied for personally after the course.
Introduction to Club-Level Tournament Management Course
Do you want to run a local 1-day tournament for your club members (or those around)? Are you keen to learn from those with experience? This 1-day course will focus on the practicalities of preparing for, running and winding up a tournament. It will explore various methods of constructing a draw and how to deal with short notice alterations. The implications of Level, Handicap and Advantage play will be covered. By the end of the course you will be able to manage a club-level tournament confidently.
AC - An introduction to Advanced Play: Towards the Triple Peel Weekend Course
This two-day course is aimed at middle handicap players who are confident enough to now be looking to develop their understanding of Advanced Play tactics and the skills needed for success. The course will include:
- Common Advanced Play openings, and responses to each;
- The principles of leaves in Advanced Play and how to execute them;
- Perfecting strokes essential to successful Advanced Play;
- Advanced Play break management;
- Peeling skills and the triple peel; and
- Other Advanced Play tactics.
AC - Improving AC Strokes Course - H'caps AC 8 to 14
Are you an AC Player who would like to improve your stroke play? This one-day AC course looks in detail at the range of strokes that are required for success, identifyingthe key features of each stroke. You will then be shown how to combine these strokes to make an effective turn by running hoops making roquets and positioning balls to best effect extending your turn. By the end of the course your confidence in your own potential will have increased and you will have the tools to improve to meet your goals.
AC 12-Hoop Break and Rover Peels Course - H'caps AC 6 to 12
Are you a AC player, with a handicap of between 6 to 12, capable of a 4-hoop break and wanting to extend your turns? Then this one-day AC course, mainly on the courts although with some time in the classroom, is for you. You will be shown, and be encouraged to experience the development of, the various tactical options that, when taken together, will allow you to complete a 12-hoop break including a Rover peel. By the end of the course participants will have improved their understanding of how to build a 12-hoop break.
GC B-Level (3+) Improver 2-Day Course - H'caps GC 3+
Are you an experienced B-Level GC player wanting to improve your game further? Then this two-day Golf Croquet course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom, has been designed to meet your needs. Knowledge of the game and competitive experience will be assumed.
The course is designed to improve players':
- Mallet/ball skills such as hoop running, clearing, ball positioning and promotions.
- Recognition of a range of tactical scenarios and how to capitalise on them.
- Mental approach to the game.
- Understanding of the tactical options that can arise when applying the GC rules.
The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained.
By the end of the course participants will have raised their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC Tactics Improver Course - H'caps GC 3+
Are you an experienced GC player, with a handicap of 3 plus, who would like to improve your tactical play? In addition to looking at standard tactical situations, the course will also include how knowledge of GC rules offers certain tactical advantages. The tactical impact of the changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained. The course will also consider how to deal with competitive pressures. By the end of the course participants will be better able to create tactical advantages during their GC games.
GC 5+ Improver 2-Day Course - H'caps GC 5+
Are you a GC player, with a GC handicap 5+, wanting to improve your game by attending a two-day course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom? Course content is driven by the needs of those attending, drawn from: improving stroke consistency; developing tactical acumen, and the influence of the mind. The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will be explained. By the end of the course participants will have improved their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC 5+ Improver 1-Day Course - H'caps GC 5+
Are you a GC player, with a handicap of 5+ wanting to improve your game through attending a one-day course? Then this course, with a time mainly on the courts, although some classroom material is included, is for you. The course covers skills, tactics and mental approach. The changes introduced by the GC Rules 6th Edition will also be explained. By the end of the course participants will have raised their competitiveness and thus their enjoyment of the game.
GC C-Level (7+) Beyond the Basics Course - H'caps GC 7+
Are you a C-Level GC player keen to reduce your handicap by improving your game? Then this one-day GC course, with a mix of time on the courts and in the classroom, is for you. Course content will be driven by the needs of those attending, drawn from: improving your strokes; understanding tactical scenarios; mind games; making best use of bisques / play against them, and competing in matches and tournaments. By the end of the course participants will be prepared for a significant improvement in their handicap.
One-to-one with Cliff Jones
Looking to improve your AC or GC game? This is an opportunity to have individual tuition on the courts with Cliff Jones, one of the foremost croquet coaches in the country. Develop any aspects of croquet technique, mindset or tactics that you choose. The session will give you lasting benefit as you apply the lessons learnt in the future.
Swing Clinic with the Doctor!
This is an opportunity to have your swing diagnosed by Dr Raouf Allim, a swing specialist. The one-hour clinic is one-on-one on the lawn and involves close observation of your swing in various situations. The Dr will then diagnose any faults found and prescribe remedies (none available on the NHS!). Attending one of these clinics will increase your confidence in your ability to strike the ball correctly and to analyse your swing in the future.