With the sport of croquet today enjoyed by a wave of younger enthusiasts, British menswear brand Simon Carter has issued a rallying cry to croquet newcomers to give the game a go for free in this the first year Britain has hosted the Croquet World Championship since 2011.
Ahead of this year’s prestigious World Championship, where the British team will be led by its youngest ever team captain, lead sponsor Simon Carter is extending an invitation to the nation to try croquet for free at one of more than 200 local clubs across the UK on National Croquet Day on the 12thMay 2019.
“As a passionate player of the game, I want to share my love of croquet with the wider world,” said Simon Carter, founder of the eponymous menswear brand. “The game is undergoing a surge in popularity especially among the young. May 12th is National Croquet Day, so turn up at your nearest club and give it a go!”
On 12thMay, croquet clubs around the country will open their doors to people of all ages in a bid to reveal the contemporary side of a sport which in the mid-19thCentury was more popular than tennis. All equipment and access to croquet lawns will be provided free of charge on National Croquet Day with croquet club members on hand to provide expert advice.
Carter hopes this drive to attract a new generation of enthusiasts to the nation’s favourite summer pastime will galvanise national support for England’s croquet team players competing in this summer’s World Championship.
“I am delighted to be the main sponsor for the 2019 Croquet World Championships. This is an excellent opportunity to show what an exciting, skilful and engaging game this is and to overturn many people’s preconceptions”, he said.
From Saturday 27 July to Sunday 4 August, the UK hosts the WCF Simon Carter Golf Croquet World Championship for the first time since 2011. The event will be held at the Sussex County Croquet Club in West Sussex (amongst additional local venues) with 74 players competing from 18 nations.
The British team comprises its youngest players to date and will be led by team captain J.P.Moberly, aged 24.
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