Expressions of interest are now open for the Association Croquet President's 8s to be held at Cairnlea from 3-6 October 2025.

Closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 29, August 2025.

FORMAT: Three open Eights of 8 players.  Each Eight will be filled based on a player's grade on 31 August 2025.  Up to 2 wildcards may be chosen outside of the player's current grade per eight.

ELIGIBILITY: Players must have played a minimum 20 games in the preceeding 12 months up to 31 August 2025.  Players who have not met the eligibility are welcome to EOI and be considered for a wildcard.

WILDCARD: May be awarded by the AC selection committee, taking into account any one or more of the following:

• The encouragement of players showing exceptional promise of future development
• A player who does not meet the minimum game criteria in the previous 12 months

OVERSEAS: Internation entries are welcome; the player must be affiliated with the national body or governing body of a WCF Member country.

ENTRY FEE: A trial fee structure will be introduced for this event. Fees are subject to change depending on the final entries.  Invoices will be issued after the closing date.