Competitors ages six to 90 are headed to Tavistock for a chance at being the greatest player on the planet.
The 2025 World Crokinole Championships are set for June 7.
Nathan Walsh, who heads up registration, said the small town is a key location in the history of the game.
“In terms of what might be the birth place of crokinole, Tavistock is basically as close as possible to where it might have originated from.”
The 24th edition welcomes all ages and skill levels, including adult competitive and recreational and youth divisions, with doubles and singles.
The earliest known crokinole board was made by craftsman Eckhardt Wettlaufer in 1876, just outside modern day Tavistock.
Walsh says popularity has never been higher. For the first time in the tournament’s history, more than 400 people are playing.
“It is quite the sight, you get to see an entire hockey arena just filled board to board all the way across the floor.”
A pair of players from Japan are coming, a former UK champion and reigning Dutch champions. Spectators can watch for free.
The 12-hour tournament begins at 8 a.m. at the Tavistock and District Recreational Centre.
To register or learn more, visit worldcrokinole.com.
