ASSOCIATION CROQUET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2027
The WCF Management Committee warmly invite eligible Players
TO THE ASSOCIATION CROQUET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wellington New Zealand 2027, Saturday 30 January to Sunday 7 February
Please don’t hesitate to contact Rosie Landrebe if you have any questions or you need support.
WhatsApp contact: +61 481 915
- The event capacity is 80 Players
- All Members and RCOs are eligible to participate.
- The competition is being held between Saturday 30 January and Sunday 7 February
Kelburn Municipal Croquet Club (Wellington): 5 courts
Wellington Municipal Croquet Club (Wellington): 3 courts
Waimarie Hutt Valley Croquet Club (Hutt City): Headquarters 5 courts
Paraparaumu Croquet Club (Paraparaumu): 4 courts
Waikanae Croquet Club (Waikanae): 5 courts
The Qualifying Tournament will be held from Sunday 24th January to Wednesday 27th January 2027.
The format of the Qualifying Tournament will be determined once the number of players is known.
24 is the maximum entry for the Qualifier event.
The qualifying Tournament will be held at Rose Gardens Croquet Club (Palmerston North), approximately two hours’ drive north of Wellington City: 6 courts
The event will be held under the most current Laws of Association Croquet as at December 2026 and the WCF Sport Regulations and relevant policies.
Regulations specific to the event will be available on the WCF website and forwarded to members from 30/09/2026.
Details regarding accommodation and transport will be provided on the event website and a link to that website will be provided on the WCF website and Facebook page, as it becomes available.
Please submit your entries, by the response date, to secretary@worldcroquet.org. Please note that the Response Date is the 6th of September 2026.
| Response Date – 06/09/2026 | This is the date by which Members and RCOs should notify their wish to participate |
| Allocation Date – 20/09/2026
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The World Ranking List is used to determine the initial allocation of Ranking Places is that published at the end of the Allocation Date. |
| Announcement Date- 04/10/2026
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This is the date on or before which the MC announces the players who have been awarded Ranking Places and Wild Card Places. |
| Closing Date- 18/10/2026 | *Please note the closing date for Members to notify Membership places is 14 days after the announcement date. |
| Player Information Due Date – 28/10/2026 | The date by which all Players should complete the Player Information form and provide a headshot to secretary@worldcroquet.org |
| Entry Fee Due Date – 14/11/2026
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Entry fees must be paid by this date.
Players will be invoiced for their entry fee. |
Urgent Attention GCWC EGYPT, 2026.
The WCF MC are happy to announce that the GCWC Egypt 2026 will be proceeding.
The Go/ no Go date of the 14th of July is no longer required.
Please find the updated timetable below.
Further information including a link to the Event website, information about venues, opening ceremony and social events will be released by the 31st of July 2026.
Please check the WCF website for updates.
Looking forward to a great event!
Cheers,
Rosie
| Action | Date | Information |
| Allocation Date | 13/07/2026 | The highest D grades achieved by players in the 12 months ending on this date will be used to determine the initial allocation of Ranking Places. Please refer to the WCF Sport Regulations for the exact definition. |
| Announcement Date | 29/07/2026 |
The players who have been awarded Ranking Places and Wild Card Places will be announced on or before this date.
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| Closing Date | 14/08/2026 |
This is the last date on which Members can nominate players for Membership Places.
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| Payment Date | 31/08/2026 | Players will be invoiced for their entry fee. |
| Player information | 14/09/2026 | Players Bios and Headshots must be supplied by this date |
GCWC Egypt 2026 now has confirmed dates:
Qualifier event: 14th to the 18th of November
Opening Ceremony: 20th of November
Main Event: 21st to the 29th of November
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Croquet at its most basic is a sport played on grass using six hoops, four balls and two mallets. It's a mix of snooker and chess, but on grass. The winner is the side that can get both their balls through the hoops before the other. It is a game of skill and strategy, with precision and touch as important as hitting that long shot across the lawn.
In Association Croquet players make 'breaks' just like in snooker. Only one player is on the lawn at a time, whilst the other sits to one side, anxiously watching for a mistake and their turn to play. In Golf Croquet, each player takes it in turns to play a single stroke. Played by the top players it is very competitive and challenging but at club level it is easy to learn and pick up the basics.
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The World Croquet Federation is the international governing body for the sport of croquet. The WCF's main function is to act as the overall co-ordinating body for the sport. As well as managing the sport in accordance with the wishes of its Members, its main responsibilities are to organise World Championships, facilitate development of the games and to manage the infrastructure of the sport. This includes controlling and updating the GC Rules and AC Laws, maintaining the Ranking Systems, and ensuring all other policies and regulatory documents are maintained and fit for purpose.
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