March 25, 2026

2026 Canadian
Association Croquet
National Championship  

June 4 - 7

Tournament Details Page
Event Registration Page

 

Registration opened March 21. All registrations will be put on a waiting list.   Places will be allocated after the March 30 registration deadline.   The top 12 DGrades will be entered into the Championship flight.  Remaining places will be allocated based on their registration date and time.

This June 4 - 7, the Bayfield International Croquet Club is pleased to be hosting Croquet Canada’s 2026 Canadian Association Croquet National Championship, in the beautiful village of Bayfield, Ontario. BICC will be pleased to welcome you to this prestigious event.

Registration

Registration opened Saturday, March 21^st at 12 noon.  It has always been a very popular tournament, and entries this year came in very quickly.  Within the hour, more than 26 players had submitted a registration.  All have been placed on a waiting list.  The waitlist is still open until the registration deadline date of March 30 (noon).

After that date, 26 places will be allocated.  The top 12 DGrades will be entered into the Championship flight.  The remaining registrants will be allocated based on their registration date and time. 

You can view the waiting list by going to the Tournament Details page on our website at bicc.ca/cacc2026, and clicking the green "Waitlist Registrants" tab.  The list is divided into the Top 12, and below that the remaining entrants in Registration Order.  Those after the current 26 entrants are shown below the dashed line.  This list is subject to more entrants.  The Registration deadline date is March 30 @ 12 noon EDT.

If you have any issues, contact David Druiett at David.Druiett@gmail.com or call 519-869-2864.

Click here to go directly to the Registration page: Croquet Canada 2026 AC National Championship - 6/4/2026 You will be placed on a waitlist

Overview

Tournament Dates: June 4 - 7, 2026 (Thursday to Sunday)

Practice Day: Wednesday, June 3, starting at 2 pm at BICC.  Opening reception follows at 5 pm.

Locations: Bayfield International Croquet Club, Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club

Flights: Championship, A, B

Total number of entrants: 26

Players must be a member of Croquet Canada, USCA or a WCF-affiliated association.

Tournament information including Conditions of Play, Schedule and Itinerary will be distributed at the Opening Reception on Wednesday, June 3rd at 5 p.m.  Registration modifications are permitted until Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM.  Registration cancellations will be accepted.

The tournament fee is $385 CAD.  Cash prizes and awards are given for the top winners.  For partners of players or club members who are not playing, you can join in on the fun for $60. This will include lunches and attendance at the evening social events.  

Payment

Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Send Can$ payment by e-transfer to: nickhowell58@hotmail.com.
Mail US cheque or cash to Nick Howell - 32 Christie St. Box 415 Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0.
US funds can also be sent by Western Union.

The tournament will include: 

 

• Practice on the Wednesday, June 3, followed by an opening reception. 
• Four days of play starting Thursday, June 4,
  • with the finals concluding on Sunday, June 7. 
• Morning coffee and pastries and lunches for each day of play. 
• A tournament dinner will be hosted on the Saturday. 
• And of course, various opportunities will be available for the socialization that BICC is renowned for.

Flight Details

Championship

Top 12 entrants, selected by DGrade, by registration close date.  2 blocks of 6 in Round Robin, cross-blocked.   Games will be played in Seaforth and Bayfield.  2 hours 45 minutes maximum.  The top 8 will move on to the playoffs, where each advancing round will be a best 2 out of 3 (max time 7.5 hours).  For players that are eliminated in the Quarter Finals, there will be a 2 out of 3 "Bowl" round.  Plus there will be additional Plate games for those who don’t make the playoffs.

A and B flights - 7 players per flight.  All play all in Round Robin for each flight.  Games will be played in Bayfield and Seaforth.  2 hours 15 minutes maximum.  The top 4 will be seeded for the SF Playoffs, in single game rounds.  There will be an additional round for those who don't make the playoffs.  And there is a Bowl for those eliminated in the SF.

We have reconfigured the structure of the schedule to allow for full sized courts at all locations, with a fair spread of playing at both locations. The maximum number of participants will be 26.

Tournament Webpage

This is the tournament event webpage.  It will be maintained as more details are confirmed.  Its address is: https://bicc.ca/cacc2026. 

A direct link to the registration page is: Croquet Canada 2026 AC National Championship - 6/4/2026

 

 

Put the Canadian AC National Championship on your list of the top tournaments to attend in 2026!

 

Thanks,

David Druiett

Tournament Director

2026 Canadian AC National Championship

Email: David.Druiett@gmail.com
Cell: 519-869-2864

Bayfield International Croquet Club


Website: bicc.ca

 

Members

• Go to the Event Page
  • Croquet Canada 2026 AC National Championship - Events - Bayfield International Croquet Club

  Register

• Read over the details of the tournament
• If you are not already logged in, note the orange prompt and click "Log in".
• Click the “+” button to change it to “1” for the appropriate type of registrant you are
• • (If you wish to register a Social Guest, do this in a separate registration)
• Click “Join Waitlist Now” below to confirm.
• In the bottom left area, it will show your full name and the Registration Fee.
  • Change option if you are registering for another person.  Search last name.
• Click “Complete Registration” when you are ready to submit your registration.

Non-Members

• Go to the Event Page
  • Croquet Canada 2026 AC National Championship - Events - Bayfield International Croquet Club

    Register

• Read over the details of the tournament
• Click “Join Waitlist Now” on the far right blue button.It will bring you to the bottom of the page.
• Note the green text.
• If you have previously registered for an event or you are on our mailing list (which most of you are):
  • Click on the appropriate green link.
  • Then enter your email address and first name to search for you in our system.
  • It should refresh the screen with a “Hello (your first name)” message confirming you have been found.  Look carefully.
    •  For example, it might say in light grey: 

    "Hello, John.  If you want to be registered as a different non-member, please fill out the below form again."

• Click the “+” button to change it to “1” for the appropriate type of registrant you are
  • (If you wish to register a Social Guest, do this in a separate registration)
• Click “Join Waitlist Now” below to confirm.
• In the bottom left area, it will show your full name and the Registration Fee.
• Click “Next”.
• A registration form will appear.  Please update.  Click “Next”.
• Click “Complete Registration” when you are ready to submit your registration.