Mark Avery wins Plate event at World Championships

The 13th WCF Association Croquet World Championship in which the top 80 world ranked players from 24 countries competed has just finished. The first stage was 8 all-play-all blocks. The top 4 players from each block then progressed to a knockout stage. The winner of the main event was Reg Bamford from South Africa who beat Robert Fletcher, Australia, in the final.

However all the players who did not reach the knockout stage played in an event called "The Plate" and this was won by Ipswich Croquet Club member Mark Avery!! Many congratulations, Mark!!

Mark is one of Ipswich Croquet Club's longest standing members and has been playing croquet at a high level for many years. He lost narrowly in the final of the 1st World Croquet Championship held at Hurlingham in 1989.

Below is a picture of Mark being presented with The Plate by Amir Ramsis, the President of the World Croquet Federation.