If you are new to croquet, a nearby club will offer beginners' coaching.

The following Coaching Centres offering a wide range of coaching courses for players of all abilities and in all codes:

• The Croquet Academy at Southwick, West Sussex
• The Northern Croquet Academy at York
• The Chiltern Academy at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

You can find details of their courses on their websites (linked above) and from the Fixtures Calendar (see below). There are separate lists below for Golf Croquet and Association Croquet (including Short Croquet) courses.

The Budleigh Croquet College at Budleigh Salterton, Devon offers a range of courses for players within the SW Federation. Some other clubs also offer some coaching courses open to others in the area: check with your Federation Coaching Officer to see whether there is anything in your locality.

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2TBA	The Academy	On-Demand Coaching Sessions	CO
3
418 Jan	Chiltern Academy @ Phyllis Court	Introduction to Club-Level Tournament Management Course	CO		2025-01-1111 Jan
5
615 Feb	Chiltern Academy @ Bath	GC - Becoming a Referee Blended Learning 1-Day Course (Sponsored by and Bookable Via SWF)	CRG		2025-02-0808 Feb
716 Feb	Chiltern Academy @ Bath	GC - Becoming a Referee Blended Learning 1-Day Course (Sponsored by and Bookable Via SWF)	CRG		2025-02-0909 Feb
8
915 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Workshop for Coaches with the Swing Doctor	CO		2025-03-0808 Mar
10
1124-25 Mar	The Academy	AC and GC CQC and CTC (Ref: QUAL1)	CQC 2wd
1226 Mar	The Academy	GC Coaches Workshop (Ref: OTH1)	CTC 1wd
1329-30 Mar	Wrest Park	GC International Performance Development Squad Weekend	CG
1429-30 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	Becoming a Club-Level Coach Course	CTC 2ev		2025-03-2222 Mar
15
165 Apr	The Academy	"Improve Your GC Skills to A Level" (Ref:GC1)	CO H:6- G:6-
17
188 Apr	The Academy	GC - Workshop (Ref:WIN4)	CG G:3–10 1wd
198 Apr	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Clinic with the Swing Doctor!	CO 6ev 1wd		2025-04-0101 Apr
209 Apr	The Academy	GC Beginners' and Improvers' Course (Ref:GC2)	CG 1wd
2112 Apr	Chiltern Academy @ Watford	GC - Becoming a Referee Blended Learning 1-Day Course	CRG 3ev		2025-02-1212 Feb
22
2316 Apr	The Academy	Understanding GC Rules (Half a Day) Ref:GC3	CG 1wd
24
2523 Apr	Northern Academy	GC Tips and Technique	CG G:8–12 1wd		2025-04-0909 Apr
2626 Apr	Chiltern Academy	Workshop for Coaches on GC Skills Assessment	CO		2025-04-1919 Apr
2726-27 Apr	Northern Academy	Become a Croquet England Club-Level Coach	CTC		2025-04-1212 Apr
28
2929 Apr	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	GC - Advanced Improver Course	CG G:3–6 1wd		2025-04-2222 Apr
30
317 May	Northern Academy	Back to Basics	CO 1wd		2025-04-2323 Apr
3210 May	Northern Academy	Classic Golf Croquet Skills and Tactics	CG G:10+		2025-04-2626 Apr
3311 May	Northern Academy	Golf Croquet Skills and Tactics in Practice	CG G:10+		2025-04-2727 Apr
34
3514 May	The Academy	'Up Your GC Game' - C to B-Level (Ref:GC4)	CG 1wd
3614 May	Northern Academy	One-to-One Coaching with Stephen Custance-Baker	CO 1wd		2025-04-3030 Apr
3715 May	Northern Academy	Every Shot is Tactical	CG G:5–9 1wd		2025-05-0101 May
3816 May	Northern Academy	GC Improvers Development Day	CG G:5–9 1wd		2025-05-0202 May
3917 May	Chiltern Academy @ Ealing	GC - Intermediate Improver Course	CG G:7+		2025-05-1010 May
40
4119-25 May	TBA	National Croquet Week	CO 5wd
4220 May	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Clinic with the Swing Doctor!	CO 6ev 1wd		2025-05-1313 May
4323 May	Chiltern Academy @ Eynsham	GC - Advanced Improver Course	CG G:3–6 1wd		2025-05-1616 May
44
453 Jun	Northern Academy	Learn Short Croquet in One Day	CO 1wd		2025-05-2020 May
464 Jun	The Academy	GC Workshop (Ref:GC5)	CG G:3–10 1wd
476 Jun	Chiltern Academy @ Winchester	GC - Becoming a Referee Blended Learning 1-Day Course	CRG 3ev 1wd		2025-05-3030 May
48
4911 Jun	Chiltern Academy @ Eynsham	GC - Basic Improver Course	CG 1wd		2025-06-0404 Jun
50
5125 Jul	The Academy	GC A Master Class with Stephen Custance-Baker (Ref:GC6)	CG G:5- 1wd
52
536-7 Sep	Wrest Park	IPDG GC Elite and Development Squad Mentored Match Weekend	CG

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2TBA	The Academy	On-Demand Coaching Sessions	CO
3
418 Jan	Chiltern Academy @ Phyllis Court	Introduction to Club-Level Tournament Management Course	CO		2025-01-1111 Jan
5
615 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Workshop for Coaches with the Swing Doctor	CO		2025-03-0808 Mar
7
822-23 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ Ealing	AC - Introduction to the Triple Peel Course	CA H:8-		2025-03-1515 Mar
9
1024-25 Mar	The Academy	AC and GC CQC and CTC (Ref: QUAL1)	CQC 2wd
1126 Mar	The Academy	GC Coaches Workshop (Ref: OTH1)	CTC 1wd
1229 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ Surbiton	AC - Introduction to AC for GC Players Course	CA		2025-03-2222 Mar
1329-30 Mar	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	Becoming a Club-Level Coach Course	CTC 2ev		2025-03-2222 Mar
14
1531 Mar	The Academy	AC -Intro & Development to Handicap Play (3 X 1Day Modules) Ref: AC1	CA H:18+ 1wd
165 Apr	The Academy	Learn to Play Short Croquet in a Day (Ref:AC2)	CA
175 Apr	The Academy	"Improve Your GC Skills to A Level" (Ref:GC1)	CO H:6- G:6-
186 Apr	Chiltern Academy @ Winchester	AC - Becoming an Assistant Referee Course	CRA 3ev		2025-03-2828 Mar
19
208 Apr	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Clinic with the Swing Doctor!	CO 6ev 1wd		2025-04-0101 Apr
21
2216 Apr	The Academy	AC - Moving to Advanced Play (3 X 1 Day Modules) Ref:AC3	CA H:5–12 1wd
23
2426 Apr	Chiltern Academy	Workshop for Coaches on GC Skills Assessment	CO		2025-04-1919 Apr
2526-27 Apr	Northern Academy	Become a Croquet England Club-Level Coach	CTC		2025-04-1212 Apr
26
2729 Apr	Northern Academy	Winning Ways (1) to A Single Figure Handicap	CA H:10–16 1wd		2025-04-1515 Apr
2829 Apr	The Academy	Triple Peel Course (3 X 1 Day Modules) Ref:AC4	CA H:5- 1wd
2930 Apr	Northern Academy	Winning Ways (2) to A Single Figure Handicap	CA H:10–16 1wd		2025-04-1616 Apr
30
316 May	Northern Academy	Moving On in Advanced AC	CA H:5–12 1wd		2025-04-2222 Apr
327 May	Northern Academy	Back to Basics	CO 1wd		2025-04-2323 Apr
3310 May	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	AC - Improving Your Game for Intermediate Players Course	CA H:6–12		2025-05-0303 May
34
3514 May	Northern Academy	One-to-One Coaching with Stephen Custance-Baker	CO 1wd		2025-04-3030 Apr
36
3719-25 May	TBA	National Croquet Week	CO 5wd
3820 May	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	A Clinic with the Swing Doctor!	CO 6ev 1wd		2025-05-1313 May
39
4031 May	Chiltern Academy @ High Wycombe	AC - Building Better Breaks Course	CA H:11–20		2025-05-2424 May
41
423 Jun	Northern Academy	Learn Short Croquet in One Day	CO 1wd		2025-05-2020 May
43
4411-12 Aug	Cheltenham	High-Bisquers' (AC) Tournament	CA H:14+ 2wd	2025-06-1615 Jun	2025-08-0404 Aug

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For more information contact the office or your local club or Federation.