The World Croquet Federation (WCF) has announced that the Corfu Croquet Club, situated on the picturesque Greek island of Corfu, has officially joined the WCF as a Recognised Croquet Organisation (RCO).
Read More2024 GC Worlds: US Player Availability Deadline
The 2024 WCF Golf Croquet World Championship will be hosted in the U.S. for the first time since 2002. The event will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, making its debut as a world-championship venue. Practice and opening ceremony on Thursday 10/17, with competition beginning the next day and finishing on Saturday 10/26.
Read More
José Álvarez-Sala Is The Next WCF President
The World Croquet Federation (WCF) has announced the results of the recently concluded 2023 elections, which saw the election of new leadership to steer the organization for the next four years, starting from January 1, 2024. José Álvarez-Sala from Spain won the election for the position of WCF President with 36 votes. The election was keenly contested, with Jeff Soo (USA) polling 25 votes and Andrew Hobbs securing two votes.
Read More
2022 Golf Croquet World Champion Matthew Essick in play at this year’s AC World Championship. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Golf Croquet Celebrates 90 Years
For long-time croquet enthusiasts, golf croquet seems like a relatively new sensation and certainly, the rapid world growth that tracks back roughly to the start of this century creates an aura of a game that is brand new. However, Chris Williams, Archivist for Croquet England, says the birth of the popular croquet version was documented in an issue of the Croquet Gazette that says the rules for Golf Croquet had been approved and were to “be embodied in the Laws of Croquet and Regulations for Official Tournaments and C.A. Year Book for 1934” during a Council meeting held on December 14, 1933.
Read MoreNew WCF President Nominations Deadline: October 31
The current World Croquet Federation president, Ian Burridge, will finish his four-year term at the end of this year. Burridge has indicated that he does not intend to stand for a second term, so the organization is now accepting nominations for a new president.
Read MoreWCF Hall of Fame Nominations Open for 2023 Induction - Submission Deadline: September 30
The World Croquet Federation (WCF) has announced that nominations are now open for the 2023 WCF Hall of Fame induction. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the sport of croquet, both as accomplished players and as dedicated supporters. Nominations must be submitted by no later than Saturday, September 30, 2023, and can be made by individuals or through WCF member country associations.
Read More
2023 GC Women’s World Champion Jamie Gumbrell During Block Play. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Unstoppable: Gumbrell is Women's GC World Champion
After eight days of intense competition from players across the world, Australia’s Jamie Gumbrell claimed the 2023 WCF Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship with a 7-3, 7-5, 5-7, 7-2 win over England’s Rachel Gee in yesterday’s final at the Sussex County Croquet Club in Southwick, England.
Read More
RACHEL GEE DURING BLOCK PLAY. PHOTO BY ANDREW MOSS.
Women's GC Worlds Final: Rachel Gee vs Jamie Gumbrell
After a truly entertaining weekend of knockout play, the 2023 WCF Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship is now down to a final between England’s Rachel Gee and Jamie Gumbrell from Australia.
Read MoreDay 2: Women's Golf Croquet Worlds
Following a second day of play at the 2023 WCF Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship in Southwick, England, four players stood out with perfect match and game records — Amany Hassan (EGY), Jenny Clarke (NZL), Rachel Gee (ENG) and Pouline Salib (EGY). Overall 11 players were sporting perfect match records at the end of the day.
Read More
USA’s Helen Covington in play during Day 1 of the 2023 Women’s GC Worlds. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 Women's Golf Croquet Worlds Kick Off
The 2023 World Croquet Federation Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship started today with 56 players in action at the Sussex County Croquet Club, in Southwick. Today was the start of block play with seven players in each of the eight blocks playing best-of-three matches on the 10 lawns available.
Read More