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The current Player List and Replacement Ranking List can be downloaded here: 2025 GC Singles Budleigh - As at 20th February 2025
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Event Information
Congratulations Euan Burridge - 2025 Champion
Event Information
The 2025 GC European Championship will be held between 15-18 May 2025 at the Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club, Devon, England.
Main Event
The event capacity is 32 players. The entry fee for successful entrants will be £84.00, based on a rate of £21 per player per day for 4 days.
Format
Block play: 4 blocks of 8 players playing Bo3 game matches. The top 4 in each block will qualify for the Knock-Out Stage.
Knock-Out: The Knock-Out Stage will comprise 16 players. Seeding will be in accordance with Appendix 7 Section B of the WCF Sports Regulations (as approved on the draw date). The Knock-Out will consist of matches of best-of-three games.
Plate: Entry will be open to those that do not qualify for the Championship Knock-Out Stage. It will consist of block play and matches will be single games. It will be followed by a knock-out stage.
Bowl: Entry will be open to the first-round losers in the Knock-Out Stage. It will be a knock-out event and matches will be best-of-three games.
Shield: Entry will be open to the second-round losers in the Knock-Out Stage. It will be a knock-out event and matches will be best-of-three games.
Use of double banking: The Manager will have the right to double bank as necessary in order to ensure the tournament stays on schedule.
Entry Method
Players should submit their availability to their Member Governing Body in accordance with their published entry method. Any applicants from non-Member countries should email their availability, by the response date, to Martins Grinhofs, ERC Event Co-ordinator, via email at: erc@worldcroquet.org.
Allocation Process
Allocation shall be done according to the WCF Sports Regulations taking into account specific Variations to the WCF Regulations, which are to be used in all ERC events, according to the latest version published on the start date on the WCF website Forward Calendar page.
The Member Place Limit for this event is 5.
Player Information
Successful entrants must complete the requested player information via the Google Form which will be circulated shortly after the Announcement date.
Catering
Details to follow.
Practice Day
Details to follow.
Hoops
Key Personnel
Tournament Director: Jonathan Powe
Tournament Manager: Louise Smith
Tournament Referee: Ian Burridge
Deputy Tournament Referee: Chris Roberts
Other Referee: Frances Colman
Appeals Panel
Lead: Chris Clarke
Patrick Coulter
Adrian Coward
Ray Virr
Duncan Reeve
David Warhurst
Jayne Ellery
Key Dates | ||
Invitation Date | 17th September 2024 | This is the date that Members will be formally invited to send players to participate in this event. |
Response Date | 17th November 2024 | This is the date by which Member nominations for Ranking places must have been received by the WCF Management Committee. Members must also specify the number of Membership Places they wish to take up. |
Allocation Date | 1st December 2024 | The World Ranking List to be used to determine the initial allocation of Ranking Places is that published at the end of the Allocation Date. |
Announcement Date | 15th December 2024 | Announcement of the players who have been awarded Ranking Places. |
Closing Date | 15th January 2025 | This is the last date Members can nominate players for their Membership Places. Within 1 to 2 days the ERC will announce recipients of Membership Places and Replacement Ranking Places and advise players how to pay. |
Player Contact Details & Bios | 15th February 2025 | This is the date by which players are asked to provide their contact details, bio's and a headshot photo |
Entry Fee Due Date | 19th February 2025 | Any players awarded a place on the Announcement Date will lose their place if they have not paid by this date. |