.Badminton.
 
The early 1950s gave birth to the Parish Badminton Club which was a focus for much interest and enthusiasm. Members were plentiful and competition keen. The old Band Hall where the Club met, though limited in space, was nevertheless quite a testing ground for skilful and precise play. The skills displayed by members such as Jacer Broadley, Barney and Bill Clinton, Lizzie Nash, Lizzie Crainie and May O'Raw, Norah and John MacDonald were renowned in the locality.
 
Enthusiasm for the game was not restricted to the parishioners, but was shared by some members of the clergy who were known to display talents other than preaching. Organisation was an important factor and very competent members arranged games and matches, social events and travelling arrangements for away games, for the Catholic Churches League of that time involved playing home and away games with other Church teams. Such matches proved invaluable in gaining wider experience of badminton and in fostering inter-parish links. Glenboig and Denny were especially keen competitors
and matches would last late into the evening. Invaluable too, was the social aspect, allowing teams and supporters opportunities to relax and enjoy their own versions of points won and lost.
 
One Herculanean battle between members of Croy and Cowie clergy is fondly remembered for its marathon struggle to the accompaniment of loud and raucous cheering from the competing supporters. It is satisfying to report that the victory fell to Croy.
 
The Croy Badminton Club provided a very important and worthwhile reason for enjoyable meetings full of wholesome exercise. The Club was a source of amiable concourse where lasting friendships were formed. It holds many happy, nostalgic memories for many people.
 
The Badminton Club details have been adapted from information provided by Mrs Norah MacDonald, retired Infant Mistress of St. Mary's Primary School, Cumbernauld and widow of fondly remembered Croy footballer, Youth-Leader and Choir member John MacDonald.
 
In the 1990's Community Policeman Dougie Bowman organised a small Croy Badminton Club. At first this was simply to have a club for the youth of the village, but as experience was gained a team was entered in the Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Badminton League starting in division 6 and gaining promotion in their first year of competition.  Players from the club competed in the various annual tournaments held in the Tryst Sports Centre and the team also played in annual knock-out cup competitions.
A number of club members helped with officiating at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh's Meadowbank Stadium and memorabilia from this is held in Croy Historical Society archives.
Member James Coleman went on to officiate at a number of National, International, European and World Badminton Championships.