Cuppers

Last Year's Winners

Cuppers croquet is the annual inter-collegiate croquet competition. It runs throughout the Easter term and comprises five or six rounds of knockout doubles play.

The tournament is sponsored by the Croquet Association, who provides us with a generous prize fund.

The standard of play is relaxed and overall fairly low, so those new to croquet are likely to get a couple of enjoyable games in a friendly yet competitive environment. Last year’s champions, Emmanuel, have largely graduated, so the tournament is wide open!

To enter:

  • Create a team of four players;
  • Nominate a captain;
  • Register your team by filling in the Cuppers Registration Form
  • Pay the entry fee of £8 per team.

CUPPERS 2024 SIGNUPS ARE NOW OPEN (LINK)!

In addition to the sign-up link above, please fill out this anonymous form (https://forms.gle/AWtNuAytpSrQsou49) for details about those participating in the croquet cuppers this year. Croquet England has asked for such details in exchange for supporting the club for another year.

Schedule 2024:

Deadline for entries: 5 May

First round deadline: 19 May

Second round deadline: 26 May

Third round deadline: 2 June

Fourth round deadline: 9 June

Fifth round deadline: 16 June

Final (In May week, tbc depending on availability).

Check out the Croquet page for a beginner’s guide to croquet! It gives a quick overview for those who might never have even picked up a mallet.

For detailed information on the rules and format of the tournament, check the Cuppers Rules page.

Cuppers Draw 2024

  • Matches must be completed by the specified date, and played under the Cuppers Rules listed on the CUACC website.
  • It is the responsibility of the team captains to organise the matches, and to submit the scores either using the submission form or to the Secretary before the deadline.

The Cuppers 2023 Tournament Bracket can be found here.

The Cuppers 2022 Tournament bracket can be found here.