Croquet on croquet, was an event at the 1904 Summer Olympics. As with similar words with a French derivation, the final 't' is silent. British pronunciation puts the accent on the first syllable, American on the second: versus . Association croquet is the name of an advanced game of croquet, played at international level. It involves four balls teamed in pairs, with both balls going through every hoop for one pair to win. The game's distinguishing feature is the "croquet" shot: when certain balls hit other balls, extra shots are allowed. The six hoops are arranged three at each end of
Enfield Croquet Club Croquet Association, the national governing body for the sport. Enfield Croquet Club Following a croquet course run by Enfield London Borough Council, those completing the course were offered the chance to form a club, and in 1991 Enfield Croquet Club was established in Bush Hill Park recreation ground, between Lincoln Road and Southbury Road, in the London Borough of Enfield. At first only association croquet was played, but later in 2005 golf croquet was introduced. The club currently has three full size lawns and its members compete in various inter-club association and golf croquet competitions around the south east of