Nominations to the 2025 WCF Hall of Fame are due by Tuesday 30th September.

So far, a total of 53 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2006.  They include some of the greatest players in the history of the game and people who have made other significant contributions to the development and enjoyment of Croquet as administrators, coaches or benefactors.  Many Members have served the game in more than one capacity.

Please send your nominations to the Secretary-General. Nominations may be made by individuals or through Member countries. Please include a citation of not less than 500 words out-lining your nominees croquet achievements. Please also send a decent photo or two that can be used on the website, should their nomination prove successful.

Further information regarding the process, the regulations and existing members of the Hall of Fame can be found on the WCF website at the following links:

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Members

The European Regional Committee (ERC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Martins Grinhofs as our new Events Co-ordinator.

The role will involve managing all the admin required for our European Championships. Typically, the ERC schedule two to three events each year.

Martins is an IT consultant based in Sigulda, Latvia, where he is also a member of the local croquet club. He has helped to organise and run several recent Latvian events, including the European Women’s Championship and the European Under 21’s. He’s organised some of their video streaming and has been responsible for some of the social media updates. Martins is climbing the GC rankings, currently ranked in the 1700’s.

Martins says “Croquet has become a significant hobby of mine in recent years, and I am passionate about contributing to the sport's development. This role presents an exciting opportunity to further develop my skills while supporting the European Championships.”

The Management Committee (MC) are very pleased to announce that Corfu, one of the Greek islands, has requested to join the WCF. The MC have reviewed their request and can confirm that the Corfu Club meets the requirements to join the WCF as a Recognised Croquet Organisation (RCO).

The club, based near Gouvia on Corfu, has been established for many years. It has four lawns, and regularly hosts tournaments open to visitors, both in GC and AC. The thriving club has an active membership who play mainly GC and One Ball, with just a small amount of AC played. To find out more, including how to visit them, see their website: https://corfucroquet.club/

Richard and Karen Quilter (President and Secretary) will be our main contacts. Please offer them, and all the Corfu players, a warm welcome to the WCF.