New leaflet – Play Croquet – A Quick Guide” – Ahora también disponible en español

This handy guide has now been translated into Spanish.

Jugar al Croquet Una Guia Rápida

Download it today, and share it with clubs in your area.

 


Download this new handy leaflet "Play Croquet - A Quick Guide"

Quick Start leaflet CE_WCF

This A4 tri-fold leaflet includes brief instructions of how to play both Association Croquet and Golf Croquet. It was recently created by Croquet England who have kindly produced a version for the WCF to share with all our Members.

The leaflet is suitable for use by all beginners. It will give them an idea of how to play, whether in their local park, sports club or schools. We hope Clubs can use it as a hand-out.

If you'd like it in your language, please email the Secretary-General with the translated text.

 

The leaflet, and other useful guidance, can be found on the "Advice and Downloads" Page of this website.  Other useful Resources can be found on the "Resources" page.

WCF Hall of Fame inductee Geoff Young passed away

Geoff Young, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame just two years ago, has passed away.

Geoff was a previous member of the WCF Management Committee, and has held many posts with Croquet New Zealand. He was a huge contributor to croquet and will be sorely missed.

Our condolences to his wife Phyllis, daughter Dallas and grand daughter Ashley.

The full Hall of Fame citation can be found here: Geoff Young WCF Hall of Fame citation

New leaflet – Play Croquet – A Quick Guide”

Download this new handy leaflet "Play Croquet - A Quick Guide"

Quick Start leaflet CE_WCF

This A4 tri-fold leaflet includes brief instructions of how to play both Association Croquet and Golf Croquet. It was recently created by Croquet England who have kindly produced a version for the WCF to share with all our Members.

The leaflet is suitable for use by all beginners. It will give them an idea of how to play, whether in their local park, sports club or schools. We hope Clubs can use it as a hand-out.

If you'd like it in your language, please email the Secretary-General with the translated text.

 

The leaflet, and other useful guidance, can be found on the "Advice and Downloads" Page of this website.  Other useful Resources can be found on the "Resources" page.

2025 GC World Team Championships – Teams Announced

Preparations continue in Tasmania for the upcoming WCF PFC Mallets GC World Team Championship. The organising team is getting the venue ready. The event Facebook page is full of articles showing their hard working volunteers getting the site ready and undergoing training.

The 8 teams competing have now been announced. Download the file to see who will be representing their countries: 2025 Openshaw Shield Teams Announcement

And more exciting news, David Openshaw, who presented the Shield, will again be travelling out to support the event and present the trophy.

Why not follow the event Facebook page? Click on the image to visit the page.

Results of the 2024 WCF Management Committee election

The MC are pleased to report that Jim Nicholls has been elected to the Management Committee, effective 1st January 2025. We look forward to welcoming Jim to the committee next year.

There were 34 votes for Jim and 18 for Andrew Hobbs.

We’d like to express our thanks to Andrew for putting himself forward. We very much hope he will try again another time.

Congratulations to 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ian Burridge

The WCF are very pleased to induct Ian Burridge into the WCF Hall of Fame.

Ian has been a top class welsh international player since the 1990's, representing Wales at both AC and GC. In 1996 he was part of the winning Great Britain MacRobertson Shield team. He has also devoted a huge amount of his time to administering our sport.

His full citation can be found here: Ian Burridge Hall of Fame 2024

Previous inductees can be viewed on the WCF Webpage. Hall of Fame Members

 

GC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2024

The latest GC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2024) are:

Position

Country

Average

Players

1

Egypt

2,585

6

2

England

2,511

6

3

New Zealand

2,462

6

4

USA

2,438

6

5

Australia

2,422

6

6

Spain

2,400

6

7

South Africa

2,248

6

8

Ireland

2,175

6

9

Canada

2,153

6

10

Wales

2,150

6

11

Sweden

2,094

6

12

Germany

2,091

6

13

Czech Republic

2,024

6

14

Latvia

2,003

6

15

Switzerland

1,973

6

16

Scotland

1,965

6

17

Austria

1,964

6

18

Norway

1,921

6

19

Mexico

1,863

6

20

Portugal

1,831

5

21

Finland

1,808

5

22

Belgium

1,937

2

23

France

1,694

1

AC Country Rankings as at 30th September 2024

The latest AC Team Rankings (as at 30 September 2024) are:

Position

Country

Average Grade

Players

1

England

2,571

6

2

Australia

2,533

6

3

New Zealand

2,488

6

4

USA

2,445

6

5

Scotland

2,238

6

6

Ireland

2,135

6

7

Wales

2,091

6

8

South Africa

1,952

6

9

Canada

1,885

6

10

Austria

1,656

6

11

Sweden

1,573

6

12

Germany

1,460

6

13

Czech Republic

1,633

4

14

Switzerland

1,596

3

15

Norway

1,278

2

16

Spain

2,505

1

17

Iran

2,206

1

18

Jersey

2,042

1

19

Latvia

1,331

1

20

Portugal

1,186

1

2025 U21 GC Championship – Membership Places Announcement

The 2025 GC Under 21 World Championship is due to be held at the Sarasota Croquet Club, Florida, USA between 14-18 April 2025.

The Closing date for this Championship was 15th November 2024.
There are no entry fees applicable for this event.

Additional to the 12 Ranking Places already announced, are 12 Membership Places. 4 Membership Places were not allocated and so there are 4 Replacement Ranking Places allocated.

Please see the complete list of 28 players can be downloaded here: 2025 WCF Under 21 GC World Championship - Player List as at 16.11.24 (and replacement list)
Members are recommended to download this file to check the number of places they have been awarded, and to advise their players.

Please note the players on the Replacement List are NOT in the event.

Player Information and Bio’s: these are now due and Players should have been emailed a request to complete this by their relevant Member.

Withdrawals: There is no cut-off date for this event and no qualifier. Any player who needs to withdraw should notify their relevant Member and the WCF Secretary-General as soon as they can.

Age Restriction! Members and Players are reminded that all entrants must comply with the age restriction.
Sports Regulations - Clause 5.1.5.  A player may compete in an Event subject to a maximum age limit if their age does not exceed the limit on the preceding 31st December.

So, anybody who is 20 or younger on 31st December 2024 may compete. Anyone who turns 21 prior to that date, may not.

Player List - as at 16.11.24