Major Events

There are many major national and international events that are run in the UK. International ones are usually run under the auspices of the World Croquet Federation and will be run in many countries around the world. The WCF’s website publishes the international schedule for these. Most events, except here noted, are for individual players.

There are of course many competitions and tournaments run by almost every club to satisfy the competitive instincts of players at every level. Many of these are detailed in the Croquet England calendar and the various English Federations.

Association Croquet

The World Team Championship
MacRobertson Shield		 International test match series, played between England, New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
Held every four years
World Championship
Wimbledon Bowl		 Every two years
Women’s World Championship
Charles Jones Memorial Trophy		 Every four years

Golf Croquet

World Team Championship
Openshaw International Croquet Shield		 Every four years
World Championship Every two years
Women’s World Championship
Clarke Trophy		 Every four years
Under-21 World Championship
Mulliner Trophy		 Every two years
Over-50 World Championship Every four years

National Competitions

Association Croquet

The Open Championship This is the annual premier event in English croquet. It normally attracts a number of overseas players.
The Men’s and Women’s Championships High level events involving most of the leading players
Regional championships
Western, Eastern,
Northern and Southern		 An ideal opportunity for regional companies to sponsor local prestigious events
The Inter-County Championship The numerically largest croquet tournament in the world and with its own unique atmosphere.
Another opportunity for local sponsors to send their own county teams on their way with banners, flags and logos, and to have corresponding local press coverage.
The Seniors’ (50+) and Veterans’  (65+) Championships Two opportunities for potential sponsors who address the affluent older population.

Golf Croquet

The Golf Croquet Open Championship The premier event in the calendar of the ‘Golf Croquet’ variant. Play will to be fast and furious – perhaps less cerebral but great fun.
The Inter-County Championship