Development

The Development Programme

The World Croquet Federation ("WCF") is committed by its Principles and Objectives as set out in WCF Statute 103 to a Vision of making "Croquet a well-known, well-understood, well-respected and well-supported sport in countries throughout the world".

The WCF seeks to realise its Vision by assisting its Members to develop Croquet in their respective countries. The WCF Development Programme is intended to implement the WCF objective of "employing the funds of the WCF as may be deemed appropriate to develop and realise the Vision" (see WCF Statute 103.7).To this end, WCF Members are entitled to apply for loans or grants from the WCF for the purpose of developing croquet in their domain.

The WCF Development Programme is managed by the WCF Management Committee (MC). When required, a Development Committee or Working Group committee is formed to manage specific projects.

Provision of coaching, training and capital investments
Some development activities are dealt with by the MC as a whole and as such do not need a separate committee. These include supporting our existing members with grants and loans that strengthen croquet within their domain (in accordance with Finance Regulations clause 7.5). The MC may also support through arranging and/or funding the provision of training courses, such as coaching courses or referee training.

If you have suitable skills and wish to be considered to help run coaching or training courses, please get in touch with the Secretary-General.

Typical skills required are Coaches and Examining Referees of Association and Golf Croquet,  suitably qualified by your own WCF Member Association. Ideally fluent in one or more language other than their own native tongue. The purpose is to facilitate visits to other member nations to coach, train and examine their nationals to a suitable standard to become coaches and referees operating in the developing nation. Any person with the skills, qualifications, time and inclination should forward a CV or Resume to the WCF Secretary-General. All posts will be unpaid and will involve a commitment of providing their time free. However, where necessary, all transport costs will be paid via the WCF Development Programme. Other costs may be payable subject to local agreement with the relevant WCF Member Association although it is envisaged that no costs will be incurred by the volunteer.

Working Groups are set up to deliver the projects in our Business Plan.

Business Planning works on a 4 year cycle and responsibility for this stays within the MC as a whole. Six months before the end of a business plan, the the activities and progress of the Working Groups will be reviewed.  When a new President is elected, the Business Plan is reviewed and re-published within 6 months of the start of their term.

The MC annually review progress versus the 4-year Business Plan.

On-going development activities will be reviewed every four months (minimum). A sub-group of the MC may be formed to manage Development Activities. This will comprise the MC Member designated as Development Lead, the WCF President, the WCF Secretary-General, the WG MC reps, the WG Leaders and any other experts or deputies called in as needed.

Working Groups and Volunteers
If you have a project you wish the WCF to pursue through the establishment of a Working Group, please contact the Secretary-General to discuss. Similarly, if you have spare time and wish to stand on any of our existing or future Working Groups, please get in touch.

The current open Working Groups are:
AC Regeneration (Launched 2024 - Chair: Debbie Lines)