Croquet! Why?
(1) The Australian population is aging.
(2) Medicare is breaking down and future jobs will only go to the healthy. (3) Consequently, smart people young and old, are starting to look after their own health. (4) Sport, exercise and a positive mental attitude is looking after ones own health. (5) People also want to be welcome to play sport on their holidays - interstate or overseas. (6) People over 40 years of age don't have a lot of options - for sport or employment.. (7) Golf is sometimes 10 times the cost of Croquet: not easy to play competition/strangers. (8) Croquet is played by people who feel creative, free individuals - no free advice is aloud. (9) Commercial Sports Clubs are seen as taxing agencies from necessary alcohol/smokes/pokies. (10) Some Commercial Sports Clubs are loosing members from breath testing surveillance. (11) Croquet Clubs are taking over Bowling Club greens where they have become redundant. (12) Croquet Clubs are increasing due to low cost and less commercial, cup'o'tea - atmosphere. (13) Croquet is seen as requiring more intellectualism - more exercise for both mind and body. |
bo! | (14) Croquet is more
challenging mentally as creative, problem solving, disciplined and focused.
(15) Croquet is a war game where people may get "hurt" psychologically - but learn to recover. (16) Croquet is played around Australia and Internationally on a International handicap system. (17) A Croquet player can win his first State Championship Title after only 50 hours of playing. (18) A young Croquet player can represent his/her country at 15 years and do so again at 70. (19) A Croquet player is likely to have his/her sport considered positively in a career resume. (20) A creative and disciplined Croquet player has a better chance of success in his own business. (21) There are more professional people willing to help fellow Croquet Players to succeed. (22) It is easier to obtain a Sponsorship in Croquet than in any other sport. (23) With a Croquet mallet under your arm you are someone going somewhere - different. (24) Senior players give younger players a better appreciation of good manners and politeness. (25) To Croquet players, winning is not everything - it's the only thing. (26) Croquet players learn and
never, ever, give in. |