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World Championships

The World Championships take place in England this year. Cheltenham is the main venue but Nailsea, Bristol and Edgbaston will also be used. The entrants come from over 20 countries from all round the world, including New Zealand, South Africa, Egypt, England, Ireland and Wales. The English competitors include Ed Duckworth from Bristol and Marcus Evans aged 20 from Nailsea.

Play commences August 6 and there will be matches at Nailsea on August 6,7,8,10,11 and 12. The Final will be at Cheltenham on August 14.

For more information look at the World Croquet federation website www.wcfcroquet.org.