The 2025 GC Under 21 European Championship will be held between 17 - 20 August 2025 at the Telč Croquet Club in the Czech Republic.
Main Event
The event capacity is 28 players. There is no entry fee for the Under 21 players.
Format
Block play: 4 blocks of 7 players playing single games over two days. 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 Block Separation by Grade Seeding in accordance with Appendix 7 Section B of the WCF Sports Regulations. 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.
Age Limit
This event is only open to players who are Under 21 on 31st December 2024. The criteria are defined in the Sports Regulations: 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.
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 erc@worldcroquet.org.
Allocation Process
Allocation shall be done according to the WCF Sports Regulations taking into account specific Variations to the WCF Regulations to be used in all ERC events, as published on the WCF webpage Europe.
The Member Place Limit for this event is 5.
Player Information
Successful entrants should note that contact details, a photograph and a short bio for the programme, must be provided to the ERC as per the published timetable.
Parental or guardian consent will be required for players who will be under 18 during the event. This will be requested after any such place has been awarded.
Further information about the event, including local accommodation and attractions, the event timetable and any other relevant information, will be published nearer the start date.
Key Personnel:
Tournament Director: Vaclav Doskocil
Tournament Manager: Stepan Hazdra
Tournament Referee: tbc
Key Dates:
Invitation Date: 1st December 2024
Response Date: 31st January 2025
Allocation date: 14th February 2025
Announcement Date: 28th February 2025
Closing Date: 31st March 2025
Member Places announced: 2nd April 2025
Player Information due: 1st May 2025
Entry Fee due date: 3rd May 2025
Players as at 31st March 2025
