 The Olympic roque competition in 1904. | |
| Highest governing body | American Roque League (1916-1970s?) National Two Ball Roque Association (?-1970s?) |
|---|---|
| First played | 1880s |
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | 1-on-1 |
| Type | Outdoor, croquet |
| Equipment | Mallets, balls |
| Venue | Curbed clay court, with arches |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | Summer 1904 |
| Obsolete | Yes |
Roque (/roʊk/ ROHK) is an American variant of croquet played on a hard, smooth surface. Popular in the first quarter of the 20th century and billed "the Game of the Century" by its enthusiasts,[1] it was an Olympic sport in the 1904 Summer Games, replacing croquet from the previous games.
- ^ Charlton, James (1988). Croquet (2nd ed.). Lexington, Massachusetts: The Stephen Greene Press. p. 111. ISBN 9780828906661. Retrieved April 19, 2022.