The World Croquet Federation (WCF) encourages, promotes and develops the recognised versions of the game of croquet internationally at all levels. National croquet associations around the world are members of the WCF, and the WCF sanctions championship croquet tournaments worldwide. The official rules of Golf Croquet are maintained by the WCF.
Member Countries
Croquet playing Nations must satisfy strict criteria prior to membership being accepted by the WCF.[1]
Full Members
Australia, Canada, Egypt, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, and United States of America are Full Members of the WCF (as of 6 June 2016).
Associate Members
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wales are Associate Members of the WCF (as of 6 June 2016).
Observer Nations
Finland, Georgia, India, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Portugal, Russia and Uruguay are Observer Nations of the WCF (as of 6 June 2016).
World Champions (Singles)
Association Croquet
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
1989 |
Joe Hogan |
Mark Avery |
Hurlingham, London, England |
1990 |
Robert Fulford |
Mark Saurin |
Hurlingham, London, England |
1991 |
John Walters |
David Openshaw |
Hurlingham, London, England |
1992 |
Robert Fulford |
John Walters |
Newport, Rhode Island, USA |
1994 |
Robert Fulford |
Chris Clarke |
Carden Park, England |
1995 |
Chris Clarke |
Robert Fulford |
Fontenay le Comte, France |
1997 |
Robert Fulford |
Stephen Mulliner |
Bunbury, WA, Australia |
2001 |
Reg Bamford |
Robert Fulford |
Hurlingham, London, England |
2002 |
Robert Fulford |
Toby Garrison |
Wellington, New Zealand |
2005 |
Reg Bamford |
Robert Fulford |
Cheltenham, England |
2008 |
Chris Clarke |
Stephen Mulliner |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
2009 |
Reg Bamford |
Ben Rothman |
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
2012 |
Reg Bamford |
Robert Fletcher |
Adelaide, Australia |
2013 |
Robert Fletcher |
Paddy Chapman |
London, England |
2016 |
Stephen Mulliner |
David Maloof |
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
2018 |
Paddy Chapman |
Reg Bamford |
Wellington, New Zealand |
Women's Association Croquet
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2012 |
Jenny Clarke |
Alison Sharpe |
Cairnlea, Australia |
2015 |
Miranda Chapman |
Gabrielle Higgins |
Nottingham, England |
Golf Croquet
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
1996 |
Khalid Younis |
Hisham Abousbaa |
Milan, Italy |
1997 |
Salah Hassan |
Walid Salah |
Cairo, Egypt |
1998 |
Khalid Younis |
Mik Mehas |
Leamington Spa, England |
2000 |
Salah Hassan |
Yasser Esmat |
Cairo, Egypt |
2002 |
Khalid Younis |
Salah Hassan |
West Palm Beach, USA |
2004 |
Ahmed Nasr |
Dennis Bulloch |
Southwick, England |
2006 |
Mohammed Nasr |
Salah Hassan |
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand |
2008 |
Ahmed Nasr |
Reg Bamford |
Cape Town, South Africa |
2011 |
Mark McInerney |
Hisham Abousbaa |
Hurlingham, London, England |
2013 |
Reg Bamford |
Ahmed Nasr |
Cairo, Egypt |
2015 |
Ahmed El Mahdi |
Hami Erian |
Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand |
2017 |
Reg Bamford |
Ahmed Nasr |
Melbourne, Australia |
Women's Golf Croquet
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2005 |
Nahed Hassan |
Iman El Faransawi |
Cairo, Egypt |
2007 |
Iman El Faransawi |
Marwa Moustafa |
Dublin, Ireland |
2009 |
Alix Verge |
Iman El Faransawi |
Cairnlea, Victoria, Australia |
2011 |
Rachel Rowe |
Jenny Clarke |
Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand |
2014 |
Judith Hanekom |
Jenny Clarke |
Cairo, Egypt |
World Champions (Teams)
Association Croquet
Tier 1 |
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2010 |
Great Britain |
New Zealand |
Various, England |
2014 |
New Zealand |
England |
Various, New Zealand |
2017 |
Australia |
England |
Mission Hills, California, USA |
Tier 2 |
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2010 |
Wales |
South Africa |
Hurlingham, England |
2014 |
Ireland |
Wales |
Carrickmines, Ireland |
2017 |
Wales |
Scotland |
Sussex, England |
Golf Croquet
Tier 1 |
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2012 |
Egypt |
New Zealand |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
2016 |
New Zealand |
Egypt |
Surbiton, England |
Tier 2 |
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Venue |
2012 |
Wales |
Belgium |
Cairo, Egypt |
2016 |
Australia |
Spain |
Bath, England |