British and World Marbles Championship
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The British and World Marbles Championship is a marbles knock-out tournament that takes place annually on Good Friday and dates back to 1588. It is held at the Greyhound public house in Tinsley Green, West Sussex.[1] Teams of six players participate to win the title and a silver trophy. The event is open to anyone of any age or nationality. Over the years, players from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Wales and the United States have participated alongside English teams.[2][3][4]
Highest governing body | British Marbles Board of Control (BMBC) |
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First played | 1588 |
Characteristics | |
Contact | No |
Type | Pub games, Precision sports |
Equipment | 49 marbles 12mm dia, tolley 18mm dia, concrete ring 6ft dia covered with sand |
Both the 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] However, the championship successfully returned on 15 April 2022, after a three year lay-off.[7][8]
The last British and World Marbles Championship was held on Bank Holiday Good Friday March 29th, 2024.[9]