What is the WCF involvement with the MacRobertson Shield Competition?
The position is similar to the Rules of the game. The MacRobertson Shield Tournament operates under the direction and governance of The Croquet Association (of England), Australian Croquet Association, Croquet New Zealand and United States Croquet Association and is held roughly every four years on a rotating venue basis. In 1996 the governing bodies made application to the WCF for it to be accredited with the title of “World Team Championship”. The title was finally conferred on the event in 2004. Consequently WCF does recognise the tournament as the pinnacle of team competition of the sport and serves as a non voting member of the MacRobertson Shield Committee. Therefore WCF has no involvement with the organisation of the event but will support it by every possible means. WCF has agreed never to hold a WCF World Association Croquet (26 point) Championship in the same year as a MacRobertson Shield event to avoid unnecessary costs of travel and accommodation by competitors and the dilu
