2026 European AC Singles Championship

by James Death [Admin] at Telc, Czechia [^]
26th January (International)

The 2026 European AC Singles Championship will be held at Telc Croquet Club, Czech Republic between 15-18 August 2026. The event capacity is 20 players. The entry fee for this event is £84 per player. Details for the event can be found at Croquet Europe - AC Singles Championships

England players who wish to play should register their availability by 19 March 2026 at https://www.croquet.org.uk/?p=members/availability. England will receive up to 2 Ranking Places, which will be announced by the ERC by 26 April 2026. England will also get 1 Membership Place, which will be selected by the AC Selection Committee by 25 May 2026.

CqE Women v Oxfordshire

by James Death [Admin] at Cheltenham [^]
19th January (AC)

Each year the winners of Division 2 of the AC Intercounties play against a CqE women's team.

The 2026 match will be on 9-10 May at Cheltenham.

It is intended to provide a development opportunity, with some friendly but competitive singles and doubles.

Women who wish to be considered for the CqE Women's team can now register their availability here, availability needs to be declared by the 7th February.

Players who wish to be considered for the Oxfordshire team should contact their county organiser.

2026 European GC Club League

by James Death [Admin] [^]
30th December 2025 (GC)

The 2026 European GC Club League has a new expanded format. Teams will now be split between Championship and Qualifying Heats, keeping the highest and lowest ranked teams apart.

The winners of the Championship Heats will contest the Finals Weekend at Carrickmines (Ireland) on 9-11th October. The winners of the Qualifying Heats gain entry into the 2027 Championship Heats.

The event is targeted at club players across Europe, giving everyone the opportunity to travel abroad and play competitive croquet. A team of four players is needed to take part, the only commitment is to participate in a single weekend Heat, except for the winners of the Championship Heats, who will also contest the Grand Final. Full details and the dates and venues of the Heats can be found in the rules document.

In 2025, 45 teams participated. Whilst there were many players with a Dynamic Grade over 2000, 6 of the teams had an Average Dynamic Grade of less than 1600. The competition provides the opportunity for teams of all standards to travel and play in other countries and against players of other nationalities. This year heats will be held in Czechia, England, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Spain and for the first time in Greece and Scotland.

Information was sent to club secretaries this week and further information is available on the Croquet Europe website.