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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Robert Fulford in play during the semifinals. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Fulford Wins Spectacular Final to Claim Sixth WCF AC World Title
Today’s WCF Association Croquet World Championship final at the Hurlingham Club in London featured a thrilling display of croquet as England’s Robert Fulford battled back from 2-0 to take a 3-2 win over American Matthew Essick by a final of 9-26tp, 9-26tp, 26tp-22, 26tp-0, 26otp-18.
Fulford had the first break in all five games but game three looked relatively bleak for Fulford as Essick set up for a sextuple finish. It did loosen up a bit as the turn progressed, but Essick was looking to end with a straight triple finish before a complication arose at 4B (H10).
Read MoreAC Worlds to Feature Essick vs Fulford Rematch
Rainy conditions at London’s Hurlingham Club didn’t slow down Mathew Essick as he rolled through his semifinal against world #1 Robert Fletcher 26tp-6, 26tp-10, 26tp-0 to advance to his third straight world championship final. Accordingly, five-time WCF AC World Champion Robert Fulford made his way through to the final to set up a repeat of the 2022 Golf Croquet World Championship final.
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Tom Balding kept his run going and will face Alain Giraud in the Last Eight. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 AC Worlds: Last Eight
Round Two of the WCF Association Croquet World Championships did not disappoint as there was plenty of action at Hurlingham as 16 players took to the courts looking for a chance to advance to the last eight. Here’s a quick summary of the day’s action. World #1 Robert Fletcher (AUS) was the first one through to the Last Eight based on a 3-0 win over #46 Gavin Carter (ENG) with three triples. That kept a streak of 14 straight games with a peeling finish for Fletcherhich means a peeling finish in 14 straight games.
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Tom Balding during the final day of block play at the Dulwich Croquet Club. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 Association Croquet World Championship R1
The 2023 WCF Association Croquet World Championship moved into elimination play today with 32 players battling in the first round of the knockout. The event is being held at several clubs near London with Hurlingham as the primary venue. The event runs July 15-23 and continues tomorrow with the quarterfinals.
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