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Sarasota County Croquet Club to Host 2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship
Weeklong international event to feature top under-21 croquet players from the United States, Egypt, New Zealand, Spain, England, Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico and Latvia
Weeklong international event to feature top under-21 croquet players from the United States, Egypt, New Zealand, Spain, England, Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico and Latvia
The Sarasota County Croquet Club and the United States Croquet Association, in partnership with Visit Sarasota County, will host the 2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship from April 14-18. This rare event, hosted at Venice’s Wellfield Park, will feature the world’s best croquet players under the age of 21 as they compete for five days.
“We are thrilled to welcome these gifted young players from across the globe to our community,” said John Goldener, former Sarasota County Croquet President. “Our hope is that this event will ignite greater interest in croquet among youth, both in Sarasota County and internationally.”
The U21 Golf Croquet World Championship will feature 28 players from around the globe, including six from the United States. Other represented countries will include Egypt, New Zealand, Spain, England, Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, and Latvia. Players in this tournament range in age from 21 years to as young as 11. Additional event partners include Sarasota County Parks & Rec, and the World Croquet Federation.
In addition to the weeklong matches, an opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 13th, at 4pm featuring event athletes, partners, and local dignitaries. USCA President Damon Bidencope, USCA Vice President Michael Albert, and Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Neunder will be among the speakers at the opening ceremony. The event is free to the media and the public, and no tickets are required for entry. The full event schedule can be seen as follows:
WHAT: U21 Golf Croquet World Championship, Hosted by the Sarasota County Croquet Club
WHERE: Venice’s Wellfield Park, 1400 Lucaya Ave, Venice, FL 34285
WHEN:
• Opening Ceremony - Sunday, April 13, from 4pm to 5pm
• Daily Competitions - Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17, from 8:30am to 6pm
• Finals & Awards - Friday, April 18th, from 8:30am to 4pm
WHO: Members of the Sarasota County Croquet Club, international athletes, local dignitaries, representatives from the World Croquet Federation, United States Croquet Association, Visit Sarasota County, and Sarasota County Parks & Rec, among others.
For those who are interested but can’t attend in person, the USCA will be live-streaming matches on their YouTube: www.youtube.com/@rdilleyuscacroquet5319
For more information, visit www.sarasotacountycroquet.com.
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About Sarasota County Croquet Club
The Sarasota County Croquet Club is the largest public croquet club in the U.S. and one of the largest croquet clubs in the US Croquet Association. The club is a three-way joint venture between Sarasota County, the City of Venice, and the club. We have 7 full-sized courts, shade on every court, and over 250 members of all different skill levels. For more information, please visit www.sarasotacountycroquet.com/.
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