TheClubhouse WCF ANNOUNCES CHANGES FOR 2022 CHAMPIONSHIPS In consideration of recent COVID-19 outbreaks and restrictions for both Australia, the World Croquet Federation (WCF) has announced changes for the three world championships that had been slated for early 2022. The WCF Management Committee have considered each event separately and have announced the following approach for the events: Women’s AC World Championship: This will no longer be held in January 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The WCF and Croquet New Zealand are in discussions to select a future year for the event to be held in New Zealand. Under 21 GC World Championship: This will no longer be held in February 2022 in Hamilton, New Zealand. The WCF and Croquet New Zealand are in discussions regarding the possibility of moving it to either later in the year or to January-February 2023. GC World Championship: This event will no longer be held in February 2022 in Mount Manganui, New Zealand. The WCF is considering other venues for 2022 with England mentioned as a potential candidate. The changes were made after discussions between Croquet New Zealand and the WCF in light of the recent outbreaks in the region that have led to lockdowns in both Australia and New Zealand. Travel into New Zealand currently requires an expensive two-week isolation in a hotel and little indication is known of when this requirement might be lifted. Additionally, the WCF says a clear risk of further lockdowns may be imposed in either country.
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