The Championship is a best of three 13-point game block play involving 8 blocks of 7 players, followed by a knockout involving the top 4 players from each block (with play-offs for qualification if required). Time limits will not be used unless they become necessary to complete the event. Play-offs in accordance with WCF Regulations to determine progression to the knock-out stage will be arranged between contestants who finish the block stage on the same number of match wins. All matches in the knockout will be best of three, except that the semi-finals and final will be best of five. All games will be single banked, except in an emergency.
Players who do not qualify for the knockout stage of the Championship will proceed to the Plate event. This will be played as multiple blocks of all-play-all, single or double 13-point games, leading to a best of three knockout.
Players who are first round losers in the knockout stage of the Championship will proceed to the Bowl event. Players who are second round losers in the knockout stage of the Championship will proceed to the Shield event.
The Plate, Bowl, and Shield events will be run as per Appendix 8 of the WCF Sports Regulations. Winners will receive a WCF salver.
A Z event for all those not involved in other events on Saturday may be arranged.
Outline timetable:
| Sunday 6th August | 10am-2pm: Player Registration 3:45pm-5pm: Opening Ceremony 5:30pm: Player Briefing |
| Monday 7th August | Championship: 2 rounds per player of block play |
| Tuesday 8th August | Championship: 2 rounds per player of block play |
| Wednesday 9th August | Championship: 2 rounds per player of block play |
| Thursday 10th August | AM: Championship: 1 round per player of block play PM: Championship Block play-offs PM: Championship Knockout draw 7pm: BBQ Social evening 7:30pm: Draws for the Knockout and other events |
| Friday 11th August | Championship Knockout First and Second Rounds Plate and Bowl |
| Saturday 12th August | Championship quarter-finals Plate, Bowl and Shield |
| Sunday 13th August | Championship semi-finals Plate quarter-finals and semi-finals Bowl and Shield semi-finals Z event Evening: Championship Players Dinner |
| Monday 14th August | 10am Championship, Plate, Bowl and Shield Finals Closing Ceremony |
Play will start at 9:30 am each day, with practice from 9:20am, and continue until dusk if necessary (at least 8pm).
Opening/Closing Ceremonies and Social Events
The Opening Ceremony and Player Briefing is open to players, accompanying supporters, and officials free of charge. Players with national uniforms are invited to wear them: a group photograph will be taken.
The Closing Ceremony and Prize-giving is open to all and will take place shortly after the Championship Final is complete. Players are requested to wear their national uniforms or whites.
A social evening will be held at the club on Thursday 10th August, to which all players, their accompanying parents/supporters and officials are invited.
There will be a dinner for Players on Sunday 13th August.
Practice
Before the event players are welcome to practice from 11am to 2:30pm on Sunday 6th August.
Note: Since hoops will be set to tournament widths you are requested not to run them very hard during practice.
Practice each day is from 9:20am on your allocated lawn and additionally 5 minutes before the start of a match.
