Street Croquet

Basic Requirements

• Street Croquet requires a minimum of 4 players, as each team must have at least 2 players, and the game needs 2 teams.
• For a match to be considered official Street Croquet, there must be a sparkling wine, Cava, Cremant or Champagne involved, which must be consumed during the game.

Course Setup

• The course is built by one or more people (who do not necessarily have to participate).
• Once the course is ready, the builders must give a thorough explanation of its layout and challenges—both forward and backward.
• This is concluded with a Hellerup applause by the builders.

Course Requirements

• All white gates must be used, along with the two posts featuring four colors.
• The starting shot must be made from a square of artificial or plastic grass.
• The match begins with the team whose color is at the top of the "starting post." The next team follows in second place, and so on.
• Each player must take turns shooting within the team, ensuring every participant takes a shot.
• The leading team must not lob the ball. They must strike using the end of the mallet.

Winning Conditions

The winner is the team that:

• Completes the course.
• Turns around the second starting post.
• Returns and hits the first starting post first.

Additional Rules

• Players may strike their opponent's ball to move it away if they are feeling desperate.
• Every time a ball passes through a white gate, there is a collective toast.
• If the mid-game pole is accidentally hit, the team hitting it will skip a turn. Additionally, the other teams has the option to agree on a non-game related penalty.

  (Rule accepted in 2nd edition by official committee)

• Sportsmanship is NOT expected. Winners win, losers lose. There is only one winning team in Street Croquet.
• Beyond these rules, regular garden croquet rules apply.

Penalty Shots

Accepted in version 2nd edition by official committee

Penalty shots are conducted in the event of a draw between one or more balls. It takes place after the main game has finished.

Setup:

• Place a post in the ground.
• Set a plastic gate 2 meters away from the post.
• 1 meter from the gate (in the opposite direction of the post), place the starting grass.

Procedure:

• Teams take turns shooting one shot from the starting grass.
• The goal is to pass through the gate and hit the post.
• If a team hits the post on the first shot, they are declared the winner immediately, and remaining teams do not get to shoot.
• If no team hits the post, the closest ball to the post wins.
• If there is another tie, the penalty shots continue until a winner is determined.