World Croquet Federation Explained

Assocname:World Croquet Federation
Sport:Croquet
Abbrev:WCF
Jurisdiction:International
President:Jose Alvarez-Sala
Secretary:Debbie Lines
Url:https://worldcroquet.org/

The World Croquet Federation (WCF) is the world governing body for croquet. Its primary objective is to make the various codes of the game "well-known, well-understood, well-respected and well-supported sports in countries throughout the world".[1] To that end, it encourages, promotes and develops Golf Croquet and Association Croquet internationally at all levels. The WCF sanctions various croquet tournaments for both individuals and national teams, held worldwide, maintains world rankings for individuals and nations, and governs changes to the laws of Association Croquet and the rules of Golf Croquet.

The WCF was first formed in 1986 as a committee spearheaded by members of the English Croquet Association, with the intention of holding a World Championship. The first General Meeting was held alongside the first World Championship in July 1989. At the outset, Australia, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, and the USA were Full Members, with Canada, France, Italy, Jersey, and South Africa as Observer Members.[2]

Member Countries

Croquet-playing Nations must satisfy strict criteria prior to membership being accepted by the WCF.[3]

Full Members

Associate Members

Recognised Croquet Organisations

World Champions (Singles)

Association Croquet

[4]

Year Winner Runner Up Bronze MedalsVenue
1989 Joe Hogan Mark Avery Colin Irwin, David Openshaw The Hurlingham Club, London
1990 Robert Fulford Mark Saurin Stephen Mulliner, Jerry Stark The Hurlingham Club, London
1991 John Walters David Openshaw Chris Clarke, Robert Fulford The Hurlingham Club, London
1992 Robert Fulford John Walters Bob Jackson, David Openshaw Newport, Rhode Island
1994 Robert Fulford Chris Clarke Steve Comish, Aaron Westerby Carden, Cheshire
1995 Chris Clarke Robert Fulford Ian Burridge, Stephen Mulliner Fontenay-le-Comte, Pays de la Loire
1997 Robert Fulford Stephen Mulliner Shane Davis, David Maugham Bunbury, Western Australia
2001 Reg Bamford Robert Fulford Dennis Bulloch, Jacques Fournier The Hurlingham Club, London
2002 Robert Fulford Toby Garrison Andrew Johnston, Brian Wislang Wellington
2005 Reg Bamford Robert Fulford James Death, Jonathan Kirby Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2008 Chris Clarke Stephen Mulliner Robert Fulford, Aaron Westerby Christchurch, Canterbury
2009 Reg Bamford Ben Rothman Chris Farthing, Robert Fletcher West Palm Beach, Florida
2012 Reg Bamford Robert Fletcher Marcus Evans, Simon Hockey Adelaide, South Australia
2013 Robert Fletcher Paddy Chapman Reg Bamford, Andrew Johnston London
2016 Stephen Mulliner David Maloof Reg Bamford, David Maugham West Palm Beach, Florida
2018 Paddy Chapman Reg Bamford Stephen Mulliner, Jose Riva Wellington
2020 Reg Bamford Matthew Essick Robert Fletcher, Edward Wilson Melbourne, Victoria
2023 Robert Fulford Matthew Essick Thomas Balding, Robert Fletcher, London
Women's Association Croquet

[5]

Year Winner Runner Up Bronze Medals Venue
2012 Jenny Clarke Alison Sharpe Chloe Aberley, Rosemary Landrebe Cairnlea, Victoria
2015 Miranda Chapman Gabrielle Higgins Jenny Clarke, Alison Sharpe Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2023 Debbie Lines Gabrielle Higgins Jenny Clarke, Alison Sharpe Christchurch, Canterbury
Golf Croquet

See main article: article and Golf Croquet World Championships. [6]

Year Winner Runner Up Bronze MedalsVenue
1996 Khalid Younis Hisham Abousbaa Salah Hassan, Charlie von SchmiederMilan, Italy
1997 Salah Hassan Walid Salah Nahed Hassan, Hani El-ShobakiCairo, Egypt
1998 Khalid Younis Mik Mehas Yasser Esmat, Evan NewellLeamington Spa, England
2000 Salah Hassan Yasser Esmat Stephen Mulliner, Walid SalahCairo, Egypt
2002 Khalid Younis Salah Hassan Yasser Esmat, Walid SalahWest Palm Beach, USA
2004 Ahmed Nasr Dennis Bulloch Reg Bamford, Mark McInerneySouthwick, England
2006 Mohammed Nasr Salah Hassan Mark McInerney, Stephen MullinerHawkes Bay, New Zealand
2008 Ahmed Nasr Reg Bamford Chris Clarke, Mohammed NasrCape Town, South Africa
2011 Mark McInerney Hisham Abousbaa Ahmed Nasr, Hamish McIntoshHurlingham, London, England
2013 Reg Bamford Ahmed Nasr Ahmed El Mahdi, Hami ErianCairo, Egypt
2015 Ahmed El Mahdi Hami Erian Chris Clarke, Stephen MullinerBay Of Plenty, New Zealand
2017 Reg Bamford Ahmed Nasr Hami Erian, Felix WebbyMelbourne, Australia
2019 Ben Rothman Mohamed Karem Hami Erian, Josh FreethSouthwick, England
2022 Matthew Essick Robert Fulford Reg Bamford, Robert FletcherSouthwick, England
Women's Golf Croquet

[7]

Year Winner Runner Up Bronze Medals Venue
2005 Nahed Hassan Iman El Faransawy Shereen Hamdy, Abeer MostafaCairo, Egypt
2007 Iman El Faransawy Marwa Mostafa Hemat Mostafa, Jenny WilliamsDublin, Ireland
2009 Alix Verge Iman El Faransawy Jenny Clarke, Shaden OkashaCairnlea, Victoria, Australia
2011 Rachel Rowe Jenny Clarke Rosemary Graham, Marwa MostafaBay Of Plenty, New Zealand
2014 Judith Hanekom Jenny Clarke Mona Hegazy, Abeer MostafaCairo, Egypt
2019 Soha Mostafa Manal Khoudeir Jenny Clarke, Iman El FaransawyHawkes Bay, New Zealand
2023 Jamie Gumbrell Rachel Gee Soha Mostafa, Maram NabilSouthwick, England

World Champions (Teams)

Association Croquet
Tier 1 (MacRobertson Shield)
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2010 Great Britain New ZealandVarious, England
2014 New Zealand EnglandVarious, New Zealand
2017 Australia EnglandMission Hills, California, USA
2022 England AustraliaMelbourne, Australia
Tier 2.1
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2010 Wales South AfricaHurlingham, England
2014 Ireland WalesCarrickmines, Ireland
2017 Wales ScotlandSussex, England
2022 Scotland WalesBudleigh Salterton, England
Tier 2.2
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2010 Scotland Canada, SpainEastbourne, England
2014 Spain AustriaSussex, England
2017 Sweden CanadaSussex, England
2022 Canada AustriaBudleigh Salterton, England
Tier 3
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2010 Czech Republic SwedenEastbourne, England
2014 Austria GermanySussex, England
2017 Germany Czech RepublicSussex, England
2022 South Africa GermanyBudleigh Salterton, England
Golf Croquet
Tier 1
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2012 Egypt New ZealandJohannesburg, South Africa
2016 New Zealand EgyptSurbiton, England
2020 New Zealand EgyptNelson, New Zealand
Tier 2
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2012 Wales BelgiumCairo, Egypt
2016 Australia SpainBath, England
2021 Spain WalesCadiz, Spain
Tier 3
Year Winner Runner Up Venue
2016 Norway RussiaGodalming, England
2022 Mexico PortugalGodalming, England

National Associations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WCF Statutes, Effective Date 6/01/2022, Version 13.4 . worldcroquet.org . 2023-02-11.
  2. Web site: Die Geschichte der WCF . worldcroquet.org . 2023-02-11.
  3. Web site: WCF Members. 2021-12-23.
  4. Web site: WCF AC World Championship. 2021-12-23.
  5. Web site: WCF Women's AC World Championship. 2021-12-23.
  6. Web site: WCF GC World Championship. 2021-12-23.
  7. Web site: WCF Women's GC World Championship. 2021-12-23.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "World Croquet Federation".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.