Gateball Australia is Australia’s representative member of the World Gateball Union and is also a member of the Asia Pacific Gateball Union. No other Australian organisation can join these organisations.
Gateball is not a type of croquet but a separate and distinct mallet sport that, in Australia, is often played at Croquet and Gateball clubs. Croquet Australia (CA) is registered with the Australian Sports Commission as the National Sporting Organisation for Gateball. CA registers and uses the business name Gateball Australia to identify it’s Gateball operations. All references to Gateball Australia are to CA trading as Gateball Australia.
CA has appointed a Gateball Australia Management Committee (GAMC) to manage Gateball matters in Australia. The GAMC ensures the sustainable growth and professionalism of Gateball Australia’s officiating and coaching framework and oversees the accreditation and ongoing reaccreditation of Gateball Australia coaches and referees, and the development and education of Gateball Australia Tournament Regulations and tournament managers.
The Chair of the GAMC (Chair GA) represents Gateball Australia as a Director on the Board of the World Gateball Union and the Asia Pacific Gateball Union. The Chair GA reports on behalf of the GAMC, to the CA Board, through the General Manager.
Gateball Australia Management Committee
| Chair | Geoff Crook | chair-gateballaustralia@gateball.com.au |
| Events Manager | Emma Mauceri | events-gateballaustralia@gateball.com.au |
| Communications Manager | Cheryl O’Dwyer | communications-gateballaustralia@gateball.com.au |
| Coaching HPM | Philip Brown | coachinghpm-gateballaustralia@gateball.com.au |
Some State croquet associations appoint officers to coordinate activities and promote Gateball in the State. These officers are State Coordinators of Gateball and are responsible for keeping the GAMC informed about the progress of Gateball in their State and ensuring the National Gateball Australia Frameworks and Regulations are implemented in their State.
State Coordinators of Gateball
NSW (including ACT) – Petula Shun – petula.shun@gmail.com
Victoria – Philip Brown – philby.notthespy@gmail.com
Queensland – Warren Dowse – bigtow4@yahoo.com.au
South Australia – Geoff Crook – gcrook@adam.com.au
Western Australia – Megan Fardon – megan8fardon@gmail.com
Gateball has also been demonstrated in Tasmania and equipment is available. Please email info@gateball.com.au for further information and contacts.
