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". 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.
Member Countries Croquet-playing Nations must satisfy strict criteria prior to membership being accepted by the WCF.
Full Members
Australia
England
United States
Associate Members
Recognised Croquet Organisations
World Champions (Singles)
Association Croquet
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, Florida2012 Reg Bamford Robert Fletcher Marcus Evans, Simon Hockey Adelaide, South Australia2013 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 Wellington2020 Reg Bamford Matthew Essick Robert Fletcher, Edward Wilson Melbourne, Victoria2023 Robert Fulford Matthew Essick Thomas Balding, Robert Fletcher, London2025 Reg Bamford Mark Avery Robert Fletcher, Logan McCorkindale West Palm Beach, Florida
Women's Association Croquet
Year Winner Runner up Bronze Medals Venue2012 Jenny Clarke Alison Sharpe Chloe Aberley, Rosemary Landrebe Cairnlea, Victoria2015 Miranda Chapman Gabrielle Higgins Jenny Clarke, Alison Sharpe Nottingham, Nottinghamshire2023 Debbie Lines Gabrielle Higgins Jenny Clarke, Alison Sharpe Christchurch, Canterbury
Golf Croquet
Year Winner Runner up Bronze Medals Venue1996 Khalid Younis Hisham Abousbaa Salah Hassan, Charlie von Schmieder Milan, Italy1997 Salah Hassan Walid Salah Nahed Hassan, Hani El-Shobaki Cairo, Egypt1998 Khalid Younis Mik Mehas Yasser Esmat, Evan Newell Leamington Spa, England2000 Salah Hassan Yasser Esmat Stephen Mulliner, Walid Salah Cairo, Egypt2002 Khalid Younis Salah Hassan Yasser Esmat, Walid Salah West Palm Beach, USA2004 Ahmed Nasr Dennis Bulloch Reg Bamford, Mark McInerney Southwick, England2006 Mohammed Nasr Salah Hassan Mark McInerney, Stephen Mulliner Hawkes Bay, New Zealand2008 Ahmed Nasr Reg Bamford Chris Clarke, Mohammed Nasr Cape Town, South Africa2011 Mark McInerney Hisham Abousbaa Ahmed Nasr, Hamish McIntosh Hurlingham, London, England2013 Reg Bamford Ahmed Nasr Ahmed El Mahdi, Hami Erian Cairo, Egypt2015 Ahmed El Mahdi Hami Erian Chris Clarke, Stephen Mulliner Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand2017 Reg Bamford Ahmed Nasr Hami Erian, Felix Webby Melbourne, Australia2019 Ben Rothman Mohamed Karem Hami Erian, Josh Freeth Southwick, England2022 Matthew Essick Robert Fulford Reg Bamford, Robert Fletcher Southwick, England2024 Blake Fields Robert Fletcher Euan Burridge, Khaled Kamel Chesapeake Bay, USA
Women's Golf Croquet
Year Winner Runner up Bronze Medals Venue2005 Nahed Hassan Iman El Faransawy Shereen Hamdy, Abeer Mostafa Cairo, Egypt2007 Iman El Faransawy Marwa Mostafa Hemat Mostafa, Jenny Williams Dublin, Ireland2009 Alix Verge Iman El Faransawy Jenny Clarke, Shaden Okasha Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia2011 Rachel Rowe Jenny Clarke Rosemary Graham, Marwa Mostafa Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand2014 Judith Hanekom Jenny Clarke Mona Hegazy, Abeer Mostafa Cairo, Egypt2019 Soha Mostafa Manal Khoudeir Jenny Clarke, Iman El Faransawy Hawkes Bay, New Zealand2023 Jamie Gumbrell Rachel Gee Soha Mostafa, Maram Nabil Southwick, England
World Champions (Teams)
Association Croquet
Tier 1 (MacRobertson Shield) Year Winner Runner up Venue2010 Great Britain New Zealand Various, England2014 New Zealand England Various, New Zealand2017 Australia England Mission Hills, California, USA2022 England Australia Melbourne, Australia2026 England New Zealand Various, England
Tier 2.1 Year Winner Runner up Venue2010 Wales South Africa Hurlingham, England2014 Ireland Wales Carrickmines, Ireland2017 Wales Scotland Sussex, England2022 Scotland Wales Budleigh Salterton, England2026 Wales Ireland Nottingham, England
Tier 2.2 Year Winner Runner up Venue2010 Scotland Canada, Spain Eastbourne, England2014 Spain Austria Sussex, England2017 Sweden Canada Sussex, England2022 Canada Austria Budleigh Salterton, England2026 Sweden Czechia Nottingham, England
Tier 3 Year Winner Runner up Venue2010 Czech Republic Sweden Eastbourne, England2014 Austria Germany Sussex, England2017 Germany Czech Republic Sussex, England2022 South Africa Germany Budleigh Salterton, England2026 Germany Latvia Nottingham, England
Golf Croquet
Tier 1 Year Winner Runner up Venue2012 Egypt New Zealand Johannesburg, South Africa2016 New Zealand Egypt Surbiton, England2020 New Zealand Egypt Nelson, New Zealand2025 USA Egypt Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Tier 2 Year Winner Runner up Venue2012 Wales Belgium Cairo, Egypt2016 Australia Spain Bath, England2021 Spain Wales Cadiz, Spain2025 Sweden Canada Southwick, England
Tier 3 Year Winner Runner up Venue2016 Norway Russia Godalming, England2022 Mexico Portugal Godalming, England2025 Scotland Germany Southwick, England
National Associations Australian Croquet Association Croquet Canada Egyptian Croquet Federation Croquet Association Croquet Association of Ireland Croquet New Zealand Scottish Croquet Association South African Croquet Association Federación Española de Croquet United States Croquet Association Austrian Croquet Federation Asociace Českomoravského Kroketu Deutscher Krocket Bund Federazione Italiana Sport Croquet Croquet Association of Japan Latvijas kroketa federācija Norges Croquet Forbund Svenska krocketförbundet Association Suisse de Croquet Welsh Croquet Association Croquet Federation of Belgium Suomen Krokettiliitto Croquet Federation of India Jersey Croquet Club
References
External links World Croquet Federation