
Provisional Forward Tournament Schedule
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 primarily to help CA and club planning, and is therefore 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 annual CA Fixtures Calendar is published for the appropriate year. In the event of any discrepancy, the Fixtures Calendar 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. The number of Courts is provided as a guide for CA events; the actual number of courts will vary with the number of entries. The Court Fee is similarly provided for guidance (see Court and Equipment Hire Fees for details), but is subject to agreement with the relevant tournament committee each year. This only applies to CA events. Separate arrangements apply to World and European events; arrangements for club events are a matter for the host club.
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 2022 season.
Event | Event Group | AC/GC | Courts | Court Fee | 2022 |
2023 | 2024 | Scheduling Assumptions | |||
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GC Students' Championship | D | GC | 4 | Base | Not held | Not held | 15-16 Apr |
Wrest Park |
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AC IPD Weekend | B | AC | - | - | 23-24 Apr | TBA | TBA | ||||
GC IPD Weekend | B | GC | - | - | 30 Apr-1 May | TBA | TBA | ||||
CA Women vs. Inter-Counties Division 2 Winners | E | AC | - | - | TBA | TBA, Division 2 Inter-County Champions 2021 | TBA | TBA, Division 2 Inter-County Champions 2022 | |||
Coles | C | AC | - | - | 30 Apr-2 May | Cheltenham | 29 Apr-1 May | Cheltenham | 4-6 May | Cheltenham | Cheltenham; Saturday-Monday May day bank holiday weekend |
Peels | C | AC | 5-6 | Base | 12-15 May | Nottingham | 11-14 May | Nottingham | 9-12 May | Nottingham | Second weekend in May |
Western Championship | C | AC | - | - | 13-15 May | East Dorset | 12-14 May | East Dorset | 10-12 May | East Dorset | East Dorset |
GC Women's Eight (new event from 2023) | B | GC | 4 | Tournament | - | - | 20-21 May | Sidmouth | 18-19 May | Ramsgate | |
GC European Championship | - | GC | - | - | 26-29 May | Budleigh | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Future schedule to be determined by European Regional Committee of the WCF |
AC Inter-Counties | B | AC | 15 | Tournament | 2-5 Jun (Moved from 28-31 May to the Platinum Jubilee holiday) | Sussex & Compton | 27-30 May | Sussex & Compton | 25-28 May | Sussex & Compton | Saturday-Tuesday, including the Spring Bank Holiday Monday. |
GC Women's Open Championship | B | GC | 5-6 | Tournament | 10-12 Jun | Surbiton | 2-4 Jun | Budleigh | 7-9 Jun | Nottingham | |
AC Home Internationals |
A |
AC |
4-5 |
Tournament |
11-12 Jun |
Carrickmines, Ireland |
TBA |
Pendle & Craven |
8-9 Jun | Southport | Second weekend in June, except when Ireland host the GC Home Internationals in which case swap the AC and GC Home Internationals |
Men's & Women's | B | AC | 8+ | Tournament | 15-19 Jun | Nottingham | 14-18 Jun | Cheltenham | 12-16 Jun | Surbiton | Wednesday to Sunday; finishing on the third weekend in June |
England v Spain |
A |
GC |
4-6 |
Tournament |
17-19 Jun |
Hurlingham |
24-26 Mar |
Spain |
14-16 Jun |
Roehampton |
Host alternates between England and Spain. |
AC Veterans (Over 65) | D | AC | 10 | Tournament | 20-25 Jun | Budleigh | 19-24 Jun | Budleigh | 24-29 Jun | Budleigh | Monday-Saturday, finishing on the last Saturday in June |
GC Open Championship | B | GC | 8+ | Tournament | 21-26 Jun | Sussex | 20-25 Jun | Sussex | 18-23 Jun | Sussex | Ends on the 4th Sunday in June |
Championship of the East Midlands | C | AC | - | - | 24-26 Jun | Nottingham | 23-25 Jun | Nottingham | 28-30 Jun | Nottingham | Friday-Sunday; Weekend before the AC Opens |
AC Open Championships | B | AC | 8+ | Enhanced | 2-10 Jul | Hurlingham | 1-9 Jul | Nottingham | 6-14 Jul | Cheltenham | Saturday-Sunday (9 days), starting on the first Saturday in July |
AC Seniors (Over 50) | D | AC | 10 | Tournament | 11-16 Jul | Budleigh | 10-15 Jul | Budleigh | 15-20 Jul | Budleigh | Monday-Saturday, starting after the AC Opens |
WCF AC World Championship Qualifier | - | AC | 6+ | Tournament | N/A | N/A | 10-13 Jul | Sussex, England | N/A | N/A | Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF AC World Championship |
A |
AC |
- |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
15-23 July |
London Area (Hurlingham, Dulwich, Ealing, Roehampton, Surbiton and Woking), England |
N/A |
N/A |
Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
GC Home Internationals |
A |
GC |
4/5 |
Tournament |
16-17 Jul |
Nottingham |
TBA |
TBA: Carrickmines, Ireland | 20-21 Jul |
TBA; Scotland |
Third weekend in July, except when Ireland host in which case swap the dates between the AC and GC Home Internationals |
GC Veterans (Over 60) | D | GC | 6 | Tournament | 19-21 Jul | Sussex | 18-20 Jul | Sussex | 23-25 Jul | Sussex | Tue-Thu in 3rd/4th week in Jul (after AC Seniors) |
WCF World GC Team Championship Tier 3 |
A |
GC |
6 |
- |
20-23 Jul |
Guildford and Godalming |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF GC World Championship Qualifier | - | GC | 4+ | Tournament | 25-28 Jul | Compton | N/A | N/A | TBC | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Immediately before the WCF GC World Championship |
Eastern Championship | C | AC | 4 | - | 29-31 Jul | Wrest Park | 28-30 Jul | Colchester | 26-28 Jul | TBA | Fri-Mon, two weeks after the end of the Opens. Venue determined by EACF. |
WCF GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
30 Jul-7 Aug |
Sussex |
N/A |
N/A |
TBC |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar |
Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
GC English National Doubles (Ranelagh Cups) | B | GC | 6 | Tournament | 21-22 May | Budleigh | 29-30 Jul | Nottingham | 27-28 Jul | Budleigh | Last weekend in July |
WCF Women's GC World Championship Qualifier | - | GC | 4+ | Tournament | N/A | N/A | 3-5 Aug | Compton (Eastbourne) | N/A | N/A | Immediately before the WCF Women's GC World Championship |
Championship of Surrey | C | AC | - | - | 5-7 Aug | Surbiton | 4-6 Aug | Surbiton | 2-4 Aug | Surbiton | Friday-Sunday; First weekend in August |
Women's Sixes (Barlow & Longman) | C | AC | 6 | Tournament | 6-7 Aug | Cheltenham | 5-6 Aug | Cheltenham | 3-4 Aug | Cheltenham | First weekend in August |
WCF Women's GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
7-14 Aug |
Sussex County |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF World AC Team Championship Tier 2 |
A |
AC |
- |
- |
9-14 Aug |
Budleigh Salterton, England |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF World AC Team Championship Tier 3 |
A |
AC |
- |
- |
9-14 Aug |
Budleigh Salterton, England |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
GC Under-25 Open | C | GC | 4 | Tournament | 13-14 Aug | Nailsea | 5-6 Aug | Wrest Park | 10-11 Aug | Cheltenham | New event |
McWeeney (CA v CAI) | - | AC | - | Base | 13-14 Aug | Carrickmines, Ireland | 12-13 Aug | Southport, England | 12-13 Aug | Carrickmines, Ireland | Hosted in Ireland alternate years |
GC Inter-Counties Division 1 | B | GC | 11 | Tournament | 20-21 Aug | Cheltenham | 19-20 Aug | Cheltenham | 17-18 Aug | Sussex | Sat-Sun on weekend before the Summer Bank Holiday weekend |
GC Inter-Counties Division 2 | B | GC | 8 | Tournament | 20-21 Aug | Sussex | 19-20 Aug | Sussex | 17-18 Aug | Cheltenham | Sat-Sun on weekend before the Summer Bank Holiday weekend |
CA v SCA | - | AC | - | Base | TBA | Meadows, Scotland | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Hosted in Scotland in alternate years |
Northern Championship | C | AC | 4 | - | 26-29 Aug | Bowdon | 25-28 Aug | Bowdon | 23-26 Aug | Bowdon | Friday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday, at Bowdon |
GC First Eight
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B | GC | 4 | Tournament | 27-29 Aug | Budleigh | 26-28 Aug | Colchester | 24-26 Aug | Budleigh | Saturday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday |
GC Second Eight (Kate Jones Memorial) | B | GC | 4 | Tournament | 27-29 Aug | Budleigh | 26-28 Aug | Ramsgate | 24-26 Aug | Budleigh | Saturday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday |
GC Third Eight (Suzanne Roberts Memorial) | B | GC | 4 | Tournament | 27-29 Aug | Compton | 26-28 Aug | Budleigh | 24-26 Aug | Nailsea | Saturday-Monday, finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday |
GC Fourth Eight (new event from 2023) | B | GC | 4 | Tournament | - | - | 26-28 Aug | Budleigh | 24-26 Aug | Colchester | Saturday-Monday finishing on the Summer Bank Holiday Monday |
Challenge & Gilbey | C | AC | 9 | Tournament | 1-4 Sep | Cheltenham | 31 Aug-3 Sep | Budleigh | 29 Aug-1 Sep | Nottingham | Thursday-Sunday after the August bank holiday |
Ian Maugham Salver
|
A |
AC |
3-4 |
Tournament |
2-4 Sep | TBA | 1-3 Sep | TBA | 30 Aug-1 Sep | TBA | First weekend in September (weekend immediately after the August bank holiday) |
GC B-level Final | E | GC | 5 | Base | 3-4 Sep | Hunstanton | 2-3 Sep | Compton | 21-22 Sep | East Dorset | Moving to a later weekend in September |
GC Grass Roots Competition Final | E | GC | 4 | Base | 25 Sep | Ryde | 24 Sep | Hunstanton | 29 Sep | Camerton & Peasedown | Late Sunday in September |
President's Cup | B | AC | 4 | Enhanced | 8-11 Sep | Ryde | 7-10 Sep | Bowdon | 5-8 Sep | Hurlingham | Thursday-Sunday, second weekend after the August bank holiday |
Chairman's Salver | B | AC | 4 | Tournament | 8-11 Sep | East Dorset | 7-10 Sep | Southport | 5-8 Sep | Ramsgate | Thursday-Sunday, second weekend after the August bank holiday |
Spencer Ell Cup | B | AC | 4 | Tournament | 8-12 Sep | Southport | 7-11 Sep | Nailsea | 5-9 Sep | Pendle | Thursday-Monday, second weekend after the August bank holiday |
Treasurer's Tankard | B | AC | 4 | Tournament | 8-12 Sep | Sidmouth | 7-11 Sep | Pendle & Craven | 5-9 Sep | Colchester | Thursday-Monday, second weekend after the August bank holiday |
Selectors' Weekend | B | AC | 4 | Tournament | 9-11 Sep | Ramsgate | 8-10 Sep | Colchester | 6-8 Sep | Bath | Friday-Sunday, second weekend after the August bank holiday |
GC All-England Handicap Final | E | GC | 4 | Base | 10-11 Sep | Wrest Park | 9-10 Sep | Ryde | 14-15 Sep | Guildford & Godalming | |
AC All-England Handicap Final | E | AC | 4 | Base | 17-18 Sep | Watford | 16-17 Sep | Chester | 21-22 Sep | Blewbury | |
GC English National Singles Finals (Ascot Cup) | B | GC | 4-8 | Tournament | 17-18 Sep | Cheltenham | 16-17 Sep | Ramsgate | 21-22 Sep | Nottingham | Saturday-Sunday, 3 weekends after Summer Bank Holiday weekend. |
GC C-Level Final | E | GC | 4 | Base | 17-18 Sep | Camerton & Peasedown | 16-17 Sep | Guildford & Godalming | 28-29 Sep | Watford | |
Short Croquet National Final | E | AC | 2 (4 SC Courts) | Base | Mid-Late Sep | Camerton & Peasedown | Mid-Late Sep | Bury | |||
14pt South of England Weekend | C | AC | 5 | Tournament | 17-18 Sep | Compton | 16-17 Sep | Compton | 21-22 Sep | Compton | Weekend before the South of England Championship |
South of England Championship | C | AC | 5 | Tournament | 23-25 Sep | Compton | 22-24 Sep | Compton | 27-29 Sep | Compton | Friday-Sunday; last weekend in September |
GC A-Level Final | E | GC | 4 | Tournament | 24-25 Sep | Wrest Park | 23-24 Sep | East Dorset | 28-29 Sep | Sidmouth | |
GC Inter-Club Final | B | GC | 2 | Tournament | 24 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | 23 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | 28 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | Saturday, late September |
GC Murphy Inter-Club Shield Final | B | GC | 2 | Tournament | On or before 25 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | On or before 24 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | On or before 29 Sep | Neutral Venue, TBA | |
AC Inter-Club Finals | B | AC | 6 | Tournament | 1-2 Oct | Surbiton | 30 Sep-1 Oct | TBA | 5-6 Oct | Nottingham | Finishing on first Sunday in October |
GC Federations Shield Final | B | GC | 2 | Tournament | On or before 2 Oct | Neutral Venue, TBA | On or before 1 Oct | Neutral Venue, TBA | On or before 6 Oct | Neutral Venue, TBA | |
MacRobertson Shield (World AC Team Championship Tier 1) |
A |
AC |
- |
- |
12-29 Nov |
Victorian Croquet Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
Solomon Trophy |
A |
AC |
4 |
Enhanced |
N/A |
N/A |
2023 |
TBA, Great Britain |
2024 |
TBA, USA |
Dates agreed with the USCA. Two events between each MacRobertson Shield. |
AC Juniors' Championship | D | AC | - | Base | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
AC Schools' Championship | D | AC | - | Base | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
AC Students' Championship | D | AC | - | Base | TBA | Oxford University | TBA | Oxford University | TBA | Oxford University | Oxford University is normal venue |
AC European Championship | - | AC | - | - | N/A | N/A | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Future schedule to be determined by European Regional Committee of the WCF |
Womens GC European Championship | - | GC | - | - | 30 Jun-3 Jul | Latvia | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Future schedule to be determined by European Regional Committee of the WCF |
WCF U21 GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Every two years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF World GC Team Championship Tier 1 |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF World GC Team Championship Tier 2 |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF Women's AC World Championship |
A |
AC |
- |
- |
N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
WCF Over 50 GC World Championship |
A |
GC |
- |
- |
N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A |
Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | N/A | Pending post-Covid WCF calendar | Every four years, according to WCF 10-year schedule |
Event | Event Group | AC/GC | Courts | Court Hire | 2022 |
2023 | Scheduling Assumptions |
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 generated the following principles which have been confirmed by the relevant committees, and will apply from the 2020 season and were used as guidance for the 2019 calendar.
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, including Grade 1 Championships |
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Group B events should not clash with each other, or with any Group A event |
Group C | Grade 2 and 3 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 |