
Provisional Forward Tournament Schedule for CA Events
Cautionary Notes
This provisional forward calendar is published here to assist:
- the CA prepare the forward calendar
- clubs to avoid clashes when planning their own tournaments
- players with their personal plans
Please note that this information is provisional. Dates and venues are subject to change, particularly for later years. Any forward planning should bear this in mind. Dates and venues are finalised at the time the fixtures book is published for the appropriate year. In the event of any discrepancy, the fixtures book should be considered correct.
Scheduling Assumptions are recorded to aid the CA's collective memory, but are non-definitive and may be changed (temporarily or permanently) by the relevant CA committee(s). Each event has an Event Group, which together with the Scheduling Principles are used to avoid clashes between major events.
Applications to Host Events
Applications to host an event should be made to the relevant tournaments committee. Requests will be solicited by the CA Office at the appropriate time. The lawns column is an approximation of the number of lawns required to host the event and is provided as guidance to clubs.
Provisional Calendar
Key:
- TBA: To be arranged. Bids will be solicited at the appropriate time by the CA Office or by the Tournament Director. Where a provisional allocation is shown, this indicates a greater potential for change than for other entries.
- N/A: Not Applicable. This indicates that this event is not expected to take place in that year.
- International Events (Group A) are shown in bold
- AC events in Groups A, B or C have a green background
- GC events in Groups A, B or C have a yellow background
- Group D and E events have clear backgrounds
- Bright green backgrounds are used to highlight events for which the provisional allocation of either the date or venue (or both) is overdue
This table lists all CA events and selected club and international events. It is sorted primarily for the 2021 season.
Event | Event Group | AC/GC | Lawns | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Scheduling Assumptions | ||||
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WCF World GC Team Championship Tier 1 |
A |
GC |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
6-12 Jan |
New Zealand |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF AC World Championship |
A |
AC |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
15-23 Feb |
Victoria, Australia |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
TBA, England |
Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF Women's GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
2-9 Feb |
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
Students' Championship | D | GC | - | 13-14 Apr | Dulwich | 18-19 Apr | TBA | 17-18 Apr | TBA | |||
Peels | C | AC | 5-6 | 9-12 May | Nottingham | 7-10 May | Nottingham | 6-9 May | TBA | |||
CA Ladies vs. Intercounties Div 2 Winners | E | AC | - | 11-12 May | East Dorset | TBA | TBA, Div 2 County | TBA | TBA, Div 2 County | |||
Western Championship | C | AC | 5 | 17-19 May | East Dorset | 15-17 May | East Dorset | 14-16 May | East Dorset | |||
AC Inter-Counties | B | AC | 15 | 25-28 May | Sussex & Compton | 23-26 May | Sussex & Compton | 29 May-1 June | Sussex & Compton | Saturday-Tuesday, including the Spring Bank Holiday Monday. | ||
AC Home Internationals |
A |
AC |
4-5 |
8-9 June |
Budleigh |
6-7 June |
Carrickmines, Ireland |
12-13 June |
TBA |
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Mens & Womens | B | AC | 8+ | 12-16 June | Cheltenham | 27-31 May or 24-28 June |
Surbiton | 16-20 June | TBA | |||
England v Spain |
A |
GC |
- |
15-17 Mar |
Seville, Spain |
12-14 June |
TBA, England |
TBA |
TBA, Spain |
Host alternates between England and Spain | ||
AC Veterans | D | AC | 10 | 24-29 June | Budleigh Salterton | 22-27 June | Budleigh Salterton | 21-26 June | TBA | Monday-Saturday | ||
GC Open Championship | B | GC | 6+ | 18-23 June | Sussex | 16-21 June | Sussex | 22-27 June | TBA | |||
AC Open Championships | B | AC | 8+ | 29 Jun - 7 July | Surbiton | 4-12 July | Cheltenham | 3-11 July | TBA | Saturday-Sunday (9 days), starting at Saturday lunchtime. | ||
AC Seniors | D | AC | 10 | 8-13 July | Budleigh Salterton | 13-18 July | Budleigh Salterton | 12-17 July | TBA | Monday-Saturday | ||
GC Veterans | D | GC | 6 | 23-25 July | Hurlingham | 21-23 July | Sussex | 20-22 July | TBA | |||
Eastern Championship | C | AC | 4 | 19-21 July | Colchester | 24-26 July | Wrest Park | 23-25 July | Colchester | Fri-Mon, two weeks after the end of the Opens | ||
WCF U21 GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
20-24 Jul |
Nottingham Qualifier at Guildford and Godalmind 22-25 July |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
New Zealand |
N/A |
N/A |
Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
27 Jul-4 Aug |
Southwick, Compton, Royal Tunbridge Wells and West Worthing |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
New Zealand |
N/A |
N/A |
Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
Ladies Sixes (Barlow & Longman) | C | AC | 6 | 10-11 Aug | Cheltenham | 8-9 Aug | Cheltenham | 7-8 Aug | TBA | |||
GC Inter-Counties | B | GC | 10+ | 17-18 Aug | Sussex & Compton | 22-23 Aug | Sussex & Compton | 21-22 Aug | Sussex & Compton | |||
Northern Championship | C | AC | 4 | 23-26 Aug | Bowdon | 28-31 Aug | Bowdon | 27-30 Aug | Bowdon | Friday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday | ||
GC First Eight (Musk's Cup) | B | GC | 4 | 24-26 Aug | Roehampton | 29-31 Aug | Sussex | 28-30 Aug | TBA | Saturday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday | ||
GC Second Eight (Kate Jones Trophy) | B | GC | 4 | 24-26 Aug | Pendle & Craven | 29-31 Aug | Sussex | 28-30 Aug | TBA | Saturday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday | ||
Challenge & Gilbey | C | AC | 9 | 29 Aug - 1 Sep | Sussex | 3-5 Sep | Sussex | 2-4 Sep | TBA | |||
AC All England Handicap Area Finals | E | AC | 3-4 | 31 Aug - 1 Sep | [Various] | TBA | [Various] | TBA | [Various] | |||
GC English National Doubles (Ranelagh Cups) | B | GC | 6 | 31 Aug - 1 Sep | Hunstanton | 25-26 Jul or 1-2 Aug |
Budleigh | 4-5 Sep | TBA | |||
Ian Maugham Salver |
A |
AC |
3-4 |
31 Aug - 1 Sep (TBA) |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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Grass Roots Competition (final) | E | GC | 4 | 1 Sep | Bath | 6 Sep | TBA | 5 Sep | TBA | |||
President's Cup | B | AC | 4 | 5-8 Sep | Sidmouth | 10-13 Sep | Hurlingham | 9-12 Sep | TBA | |||
Chairman's Salver | B | AC | 4 | 5-8 Sep | Cheltenham | 10-13 Sep | Nottingham | 9-12 Sep | TBA | |||
Spencer Ell Cup | B | AC | 4 | 5-9 Sep | Pendle & Craven | 10-14 Sep | East Dorset | 9-13 Sep | TBA | |||
Treasurer's Tankard | B | AC | 4 | 5-9 Sep | Nailsea | 10-14 Sep | Southport | 9-13 Sep | TBA | |||
Selectors' Weekend | B | AC | 4 | 6-8 Sep | Bath | 11-13 Sep | Wrest Park | 10-12 Sep | TBA | |||
AC All England Handicap Final | E | AC | 4 | 7-8 Sep | Hunstanton | 5-6 Sep | Chester | 4-5 Sep | TBA | |||
GC B-level Final | E | GC | 6 | 7-8 Sep | Guildford & Godalming | 5-6 Sep | Roehampton | 4-5 Sep | TBA | |||
English National Finals (Ascot Cup) | B | GC | 4-8 | 14-15 Sep | Hurlingham | 19-20 Sep | Southport | 18-19 Sep | TBA | |||
GC All-England Handicap Final | E | GC | 4 | 14-15 Sep | Camerton & Peasedown | 12-13 Sep | Hamptworth | 11-12 Sep | TBA | |||
South of England Week | C | AC | 5 | 14-18 Sep | Compton | TBA | Compton | TBA | Compton | |||
South of England Championship | C | AC | 5 | 20-22 Sep | Compton | TBA | Compton | TBA | Compton | |||
GC Home Internationals |
A |
GC |
4/5 |
21-22 Sep |
Balgreen, Scotland |
18-19 Jul or 25-26 Jul or 1-2 Aug |
TBA, Wales |
17-18 Jul |
TBA, Ireland |
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GC C-Level Final | E | GC | 6 | 21-22 Sep | Cheltenham | 19-20 Sep | Colchester | 18-19 Sep | TBA | |||
GC InterClub Final | B | GC | 2 | 28 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | 19 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | 18 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | |||
Solomon Trophy | A | AC | 4 | 30 Sep - 4 Oct | Pinehurst, NC, USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2022 or 2023 | TBA, Great Britain | Dates agreed with the USCA. Two events between each MacRobertson Shield. |
CA Inter-Club Finals | B | AC | 6 | 5-6 Oct | Surbiton | 3-4 Oct | Surbiton | 2-3 Oct | TBA | |||
WCF Women's AC World Championship |
A |
AC |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
30 Nov - 6 Dec |
New Zealand |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Juniors' Championship | D | AC | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
Schools' Championship | D | AC | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
Students' Championship | D | AC | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
WCF World GC Team Championship Tier 2 |
A |
GC |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
England |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
MacRobertson Shield (World AC Team Championship Tier 1) |
A |
AC |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
Australia |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF World AC Team Championship Tier 2 |
A |
AC |
8 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
England |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF Over 50 GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
Egypt |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
Event Groups and Scheduling Principles
Following a growing number of clashes between events, the CA has conducted a review, during 2018, of the tournament calendar to see what could be done. This has generated the following principles. Subject to confirmation by the relevant committees, the intent is that these will apply for the 2020 season. They are published here for information, in order to obtain feedback from players and as guidance to clubs planning.
Group | Description | Events | Scheduling Principle |
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Group A | Fully representative international events |
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Group A events should not clash with each other |
Group B | CA's Flagship Events |
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Group B events should not clash with each other, or with any group A event |
Group C | Other Championships |
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Group C events should not clash with an event of the same code from either group A or B |
Group D | Age-Specific Events |
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Group D events should not clash with the matching group D event of the other code |
Group E | Other |
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No constraints |