PACE Coaching sessions - Northern Rivers region
Published Fri 18 Jul 2025
Golf Croquet coaching sessions for players in the Northern Rivers region were held in Byron Bay, on Saturday 12 July.
Kate McLoughlin, NSW Coaching Co-ordinator and Peter Freer, experienced coach and referee conducted the sessions which reached 48 players from Byron Bay, Ballina, Ballina Cherry Street, Lismore.
The sessions are part of the PACE coaching series currently available for clubs around the state.
The Foundation Golf Croquet session covers:
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Shot routines warm up
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Positional play
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Hoop running
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Clearances
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Rules Refresher
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Block shots
Additional elements including jump shots, strategies around placement and clearance shots can be incorporated.
Response has been positive, as this program, and sessions on more advanced Talent Level play have been held at Coutts Crossing, Sawtell, Nowra, Parkes and Port Macquarie.
To register for your PACE Program, go to the Croquet NSW website PACE CLUB COACHING APPLICATION - Croquet NSW
PHOTOS
1. Players at the Byron Bay PACE session, practicing their shot routines, 12 July.
2. Players practicing running between the pegs at Byron Bay PACE session, 12 July.
3. Pete Freer going through some common rules at the PACE Coaching program at Byron Bay, 12 July.
4. Players from Woolgoolga, Byron Bay and Coutts Crossing attend the Golf Croquet Talent level coaching sessions at Coutts Crossing with coach Peter Freer, 13 July.
