THE VENUE



In the eastern tidewater region of Virgina, nestled between the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers, you will find an amazing thing, five acres of flat carpet like grass and a bunch of people hitting blue, red, black, and yellow balls through hoops. This is the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club (CBCC). Originally founded in 2016, with two members and eight new laser-leveled courts, Chesapeake Bay has now grown to 160 members and 24 courts, making it the largest croquet facility in the world.

Chesapeake Bay is all about croquet. In America, croquet was once only available to the wealthiest, that is no longer the case, and Chesapeake Bay is dedicated to making the game affordable to all. Club membership and tournament fees are reasonably priced and open to anyone who wants to play. Folks at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club are serious about having fun and strive to be the friendliest and most welcoming club in the world.

If you have never been to Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, the club welcomes you! The courts are at 1860 Twiggs Ferry Rd., Hartfield, Virginia in Middlesex County. The area is known for boating, fishing, historical attractions like Williamsburg and Norfolk, and fantastic bed and breakfasts. CBCC is an easy 1-hour drive from the Richmond International Airport. Middlesex County is semi-rural with a large retirement community. There are tons of places to stay, over forty restaurants within a 20-minute drive, and lots to see and do when you are not playing croquet. The club is open to guests and visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more info, check out the club website CBCC.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Local Accommodation list: 2024 GC Worlds CBCC Lodging List

There are a limited number of local families willing to host players in their homes.

The organisers wish these spaces to go to those most in need, so either due to

monetary constraints or perhaps those uncomfortable travelling alone. If you wish to be considered, please contact Macey White directly on maceywhite@gmail.com

There's so much to do in the Chesapeake Bay area, from historical to recreational activities.

For lists of things to do in the Chesapeake Bay area:

https://www.visitchesapeake.com/things-to-do/

BIG OYSTER

If you end up on the Qualifier reserve list, you can sign up for the Chesapeake Bay Big Oyster. It runs from Oct 14-16. If after signing up for the Big Oyster, you get a spot in the Qualifier, your registration fees for the Big Oyster will be refunded.



WHAT IS THE BIG OYSTER?

The Big Oyster is designed to be a high quality GC tournament that runs at the same time as the Qualifier, Oct 14-16. Chesapeake Bay has 24 courts so there will be no interference between the two events going on at the same time. We expect that many of the players selected for the Worlds will use the Big Oyster as a warm-up.



The allocation date for the Big Oyster will be August 1. All players already accepted for the World Championship will be accepted to the Big Oyster if they apply by Aug 1. Next on the allocation list are traveling companions of world championship players. We expect that we can accomodate all world championship players and all traveling companions. Remaining spots will be filled with the highest Dgraded players who have applied by August 1.

For more information or an entry form to the Big Oyster, please email maceywhite@gmail.com .



To find out more about the club, visit their website: 

Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club