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There are 3 main forms of mallet sport currently played in South Australia.
They are:
Association Croquet
Association Croquet (AC) is the traditional form of croquet . It is strategic and can be more complex that Golf Croquet. A game can last about 2 1/2 hours.
Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet (GC) was introduced more recently and most games can be completed within an hour. It involves different strategies to AC and can be easier to play for beginners.
Gateball
Gateball is played using 10 coloured balls (1 to 10), with 5 odd numbered Red balls and 5 even numbered White balls. The balls are struck with a gateball stick (much smaller than a croquet mallet) through 3 gates in a set order and then finishing on a small round goal post in the centre of the playing area, on a lawn the size of singles tennis court. Gateball can be played as a singles, doubles or team (5 players on each side) game. Gateball is very popular in Japan and has become popular in many countries in the Asia/Pacific area.
Aussie Croquet and Ricochet
Aussie Croquet and Ricochet are played occasionally at a few clubs in SA. Aussie Croquet is often used in schools or as an introduction to croquet.
The overall governing body for croquet in South Australia is the South Australian Croquet Association (SACA).