European AC Championships

2026 European AC Championship

Event Details

15-18 August 2026

Telc Croquet Club, Czech Republic

Capacity - 20 players

Entry - £84 per player

Response - 26/03/26

Closing - 25/05/26

Competition Format

Block play: 4 Blocks of 5 players, singled games, double banking.

Knock-Out: The Knock-Out Stage will comprise of 8 players. Seeding will be in accordance with Appendix 7 Section B of the WCF Sports Regulations (as approved on the draw date). The Knock-Out will consist of matches of best-of-three games.

Consolation events: Various events planned

Entry & Allocation

Entry Method

Players should submit their availability to their Member Governing Body in accordance with their published entry method. Any applicants from non-Member countries should email their availability, by the response date, to Martins Grinhofs, ERC Event Co-ordinator, via email at: erc@worldcroquet.org.

Allocation Process

Allocation shall be done according to the WCF Sports Regulations taking into account specific Variations to the WCF Regulations, which are to be used in all ERC events, according to the latest version published on the start date on the forward calendar.

The Member Place Limit for this event is 3.

Player Information
Successful entrants must complete the requested player information via the Google Form which will be circulated shortly after the Announcement date.

Key Dates

Invitation Date

26th January 2026

This is the date that Members will be formally invited to send players to participate in this event.

Response Date

26th March 2026

This is the date by which Member nominations for Ranking places must have been received by the WCF Management Committee. Members must also specify the number of Membership Places they wish to take up.

Allocation Date

4th April 2026

The World Ranking List to be used to determine the initial allocation of Ranking Places is that published at the end of the Allocation Date.

Announcement Date

26th April 2026

Announcement of the players who have been awarded Ranking Places.

Closing Date

25th May 2026

This is the last date Members can nominate players for their Membership Places.

Within 1 to 2 days the ERC will announce recipients of Membership Places and Replacement Ranking Places and advise players how to pay.

Player Contact Details & Bios

24th June 2026

This is the date by which players are asked to provide their contact details, bio's and a headshot photo

Entry Fee Due Date

26th June 2026

Any players awarded a place on the Announcement Date will lose their place if they have not paid by this date.

Key Personnel

Tournament Director

Vaclav Doskocil

Tournament Manager

Stepan Hazdra

ERC Event Lead

Michael Boeer

Tournament Referee

TBA

Previous Winners

2024

James Death

England

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