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1100 BCE
12th and 13th centuries
In southern France, under different names such as jeu de la crosse and paille maille.
It was played in monasteries and gardens using primitive sticks and balls. -
1350
14th century
Croquet spread through Normandy, Flanders and other parts of Europe.
Nobles and royalty began to play -
1830
In Ireland, the game was know as crooky.
It started to formalize with more defined rules. -
1835
the term "croquet" was used for the first time in Ireland -
1851
M. Spratt published the first written rules of croquet. -
1857
John Jaques edited the rules, creating the first croquet rulebook. -
1868
First croquet club (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club) founded in Wimbledon. -
1870
The first well-documented croquet championship was held in Wimbledon.
This event increase the game's popularity. -
1882
The Croquet Association was established in England.
Regular Championships and tournaments began to be organized. -
1900
Croquet was included in the Paris Olympic Games.
It was the only time croquet was played in the Olympic Games. -
1926
In Gijón, Spain, the first organized croquet group was created. -
1986
The World Croquet Federation (WCF) was founded, which organizes international competitions.
The WCF works to unify the rules and promote croquet globally. -
1994
The Asociación Española de Croquet (AEC) was founded.
The AEC has worked to popularize croquet in Spain and organize national events. -
1995
First Spanish AC Croquet Championship in Gijón. -
1997
The croquet association celebrated the first centenary of its founding.
Special events were held to commemorate the occasion. -
2006
First World Golf Croquet Championship, held in Italy. -
2022
Last National Golf Croquet Championship took place in May, at Highlands Falls Croquet Club, North Carolina and United States. -
2024
The World Golf Croquet Championship was held in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.
Blake Fields was the winner.