European GC Women Championships

2026 European GC Women Championship

Event Details

25-28 June 2026

Carrickmines Croquet Club , Ireland

Capacity

28 players

Entry

£84 per player

Allocation

08/02/26

Closing

25/03/26

Competition Format

Block play: The 28 players will form 4 blocks of 7 players each generated in accordance with WCF Sports Regulations Appendix 4. All block games will be 13-point games.
The top 4 players from each block will qualify for the Knock-Out Stage. Ties on match wins for qualifying places will be resolved in accordance with WCF Sports Regulations Appendix 6. Non-qualifiers will be eligible for the Plate Event.

Knock-Out: The Knock-Out Stage will comprise 16 players. The Knock-Out stage will be drawn and seeded conforming to the WCF Sports Regulations Appendix 7 Secton B.
Knock-Out Round 1, and quarter-final and semi-final matches will be best-of-3 13-point games. Final will be best-of-5 13-point games.

Plate: Entry will be open to those that do not qualify for the Championship Knock-Out Stage. It will consist of block play and matches will be single games. It will be followed by a knock-out stage.

Bowl: Entry will be open to the first-round losers in the Knock-Out Stage. It will be a knock-out event and matches will be best-of-three games.

Shield: Entry will be open to the second-round losers in the Knock-Out Stage. It will be a knock-out event and matches will be best-of-three games.

Use of double banking: Games will be double-banked, except semi-finals and final.

Time limits: Games will be played without time limits. The Manager will have the right to implement time limits as necessary in order to ensure the tournament stays on schedule.

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 5.

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

25th November 2025

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

Response Date

25th January 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

8th February 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

25th February 2026

Announcement of the players who have been awarded Ranking Places.

Closing Date

25th March 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

25th April 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

25th April 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

Alan Looney

Tournament Manager

Chris Roberts

ERC Event Lead

Alan Looney

Tournament Referee

Frances Colman

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