British and World Marbles Championship

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British and World Marbles Championship
Marbles at the 2016 British and World Marbles Championship.jpg
Marbles being played at the 2016 British and World Marbles Championship
Highest governing body British Marbles Board of Control (BMBC)
First played1588
Characteristics
ContactNo
Type Pub games, Precision sports
Equipment49 marbles 12mm dia, tolley 18mm dia, concrete ring 6ft dia covered with sand

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]

Contents

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]

History

Knuckle Down - The game of marbles being played in 1857 Knuckle Down-William Henry Knight-1857.jpg
Knuckle Down - The game of marbles being played in 1857

The tournament dates back to 1588 [10] [11] during the reign of Elizabeth I, when marbles was chosen as the deciding game of a legendary sporting encounter between two young suitors, Giles and Hodge, over the hand of a Tinsley Green milk maiden named Joan. [11] Every popular sport of the day was played in an Olympic style contest lasting one week. Hodge had been victorious at singlestick, backsword, quarter staff, cudgel play, wrestling and cock throwing, while Giles had won at archery, cricket-a-wicket, tilting at quintain (jousting targets), Turk's head, stoolball and tipcat. With the score level at 6–6, Good Friday was the date chosen for the final event. Marbles was chosen by the girl to be the deciding game, and Giles defeated Hodge. [12]

Marble tournaments have purportedly been played at Tinsley Green since the late 1500s, until the launching of the current event in 1932. [10] Local historians have concluded that around that time, many individual county marble championships were amalgamated to create the British Marble Championships, which was only renamed as the British and World Marbles Championship for the first time in 1938. [13]

Rules, marble "jargon" and tactics

A competitor taking part in the 2016 tournament 2016 British and World Marbles Championship at Tinsley Green (cropped).jpg
A competitor taking part in the 2016 tournament

The championships are organized by the British Marbles Board of Control (BMBC) [14] and the version of marbles played is Ring Taw, known in the United States as "Ringer" [15] and in Germany as "Englisches Ringspiel". Forty-nine target marbles are grouped closely together in 6-foot diameter (1.8-metre) [16] raised concrete ring covered with sand, each of the target marbles being a coloured glass or ceramic sphere having a diameter of approximately 12mm (half an inch). [15]

Two teams of six players of any age, gender or skill level, [17] take turns using the tip of the finger to aim and project the "tolley", a larger marble (commonly referred to as the "shooter" or "taw"), which is a glass or ceramic sphere of 18mm diameter (three-quarters of an inch), deploying top spin, back spin and side spin, to drive other marbles out of the ring. [16]

A player's knuckle must be touching the ground when shooting, known as "knuckling down". Moving the tolley closer to the target marbles, known as "cabbaging", is forbidden - as is any other advantageous movement of a players shooting hand during shooting. These would constitute a foul known as "fudging". Any intentional or persistent contact between a player's clothing and a marble or tolley while it is motion would be a foul called "blocking". No score results from a foul shot. A foul shot ends the turn of the offending player, though the score achieved in that turn stands. Any player who makes three foul shots during a game is eliminated from that game. [15] The first team to knock out 25 marbles from the ring is the winner. [15]

Historical timeline

Championship results (1932 onwards)

YearDateTeamsTeam winnerRunners upIndividual winnerBest LadyWeather
193224 March5Black Horse [23] [10]
193314 April
193429 March7Jack Arnold [10]
193519 April4Tinsley GreenBig Bert Botting [13]
193610 April4Crawley Busmen [13] Southern RailwaysF.S.'Champ' Harding [10]
193726 April6Tinsley Green [13] Rustington RamblesGeorge Burberry [13]
193815 April5Copthorne Sharpshooters [18] Crawley Busmen [18] Tom Weekes [18]
19397 April8Old Comrades [32] Crawley Busmen [32] Fred Rowe (Copthorne Sharpshooters) [12] Sunny / Note: 4000 spectators [32]
1940 (A)25 March10Copthorne SharpshootersOld ComradesFred Rowe (Copthorne Sharpshooters)
1940 (B)22 March2Crawley BusmenThe ArmyF.S.'Champ'Harding
194111 April7Copthorne SpitfiresCrawley BusmenJack Carman
1942–1945No games (WW II)
194619 April7Copthorne SharpshootersCopthorne SpitfiresHarry Langridge
19474 April4Copthorne SharpshootersCrawley ToolsHarry LangridgeRain
194826 March5Copthorne SpitfiresCopthorne SharpshootersHarry LangridgeFine
194915 April6Tinsley Green Tigers [33] Arundel Mullets [33] Harry LangridgeSunny
19507 April8 Arundel Mullets [33] Tinsley Green Tigers [33] Wee Willie Wright (TG Tigers)Sunny
195123 March4Tinsley Green Tigers [33] Arundel Mullets [33] Big Bernard WilcockVery cold
195211 April6Tinsley Green TigersHandcross BulldogsCyril WilcockBest weather for years
19533 April6Tinsley Green TigersCopthorne SpitfiresCyril Wilcock
195416 April5Tinsley Green TigersArundel MulletsAurthur ChamberlainSunny and cold
19558 April8Tinsley Green TigersRebelsWee Willie WrightFine
195630 March6The CasualsTinsley Green TigersWee Willie WrightCold and dry
195719 April7Telcon TerriblesRebelsWee Willie WrightDry
19584 April6Telcon TerriblesTinsley TigersLen Smith (T-Terribles) [3] Sunny and cold
195927 March5Telcon TerriblesTinsley TigersWee Willie WrightDrizzley
196015 April9Telcon TerriblesTinsley TigersLen Smith
196131 March5Telcon TerriblesTinsley TigersLen Smith
196220 April6Telcon TerriblesRulslip Rat PackLen SmithCold and windy
196312 April7Telcon TerriblesTolley FlickersAlan Smith (T-Terribles) [3] Dull and cold
196427 March6Toucon TerriblesTolley FlickersLen Smith
196516 April4Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
19668 April8Toucon TerriblesUsAlan Smith
196724 March8Toucon TerriblesBoys of County ArmaghAlan Smith
196812 April6Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
19694 April8Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
197027 March10Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
19719 April7Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
197231 March9Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsLen Smith
197320 April12Toucon TerriblesPernod RamsLen Smith
197412 April12Toucon TerriblesPernod RamsAlan SmithRained off
197528 March16+Toucon TerriblesJohnson JetsAlan SmithCold/snow [22]
197616 AprilPernod RamsToucon Terribles
19778 April9Handcross RebelsWessex WottsitsJim Lay (W-Wottsits) [3] Fine
197824 March12Brewery ShadesIfield MusketeersBob WattsFine
197913 April9Handcross RebelsTalbots TolleysBarry Ray (H-Rebels) [34] Fine
19804 April12Black Dog BoozersBow Street FudgersBarry RaySunny
198117 April16Black Dog BoozersBow Street FudgersPaddy GrahamFine
19829 April13Bow Street FudgersAddington AlcosBarry RaySunny
19839 April13Bow Street FudgersHandcross RebelsBarry RayCold and wet
198417 April19Bow Street FudgersBlack Dog BoozersPaddy GrahamFine
19855 April17Black Dog BoozersBow Street FudgersTerry GantWet
198628 March22Black Dog BoozersBow Street FudgersIan GardnerFine
198717 April25Black Dog BoozersPuntersPaddy GrahamJackie HodgeSunny
19881 April26Black Dog BoozersBow Street FudgersColin Gardner(BD-Boozers) [4] Jen LeBonFine
198924 March28Black Dog BoozersHandcross RebelsPaddy GrahamEve VineFine
199013 April22Black Dog BoozersMoonshinersTony JonesJackie StaplesWet
199129 March28MoonshinersBlack Dog BoozersDarren RayJen LeBonFine
199217 April22TennKy Sharpshooters Flag of the United States.svg Lions De Lyon Flag of France.svg Darren RayEve VineWet
19939 April17MoonshinersHandcross RebelsDarren RayJen LeBonWet
19941 April20Black Dog Boozers [35] Handcross RebelsPaddy Graham [35] Alison Ray [35] Wet [26]
199514 April15Barrel ScrapersBlack Dog BoozersPaul SmithJen LeBonSunny
19965 April20Black Dog BoozersMoonshinersDarren RayAlison RayDry
199728 March21Handcross 49ersBlack Dog BoozersColin Gardner(BD-Boozers) [4] Jen LeBonSunny but windy
199810 April17Black Dog BoozersBarrel ScrapersSimon MonahanJen LeBonWet
19992 April21Black Dog BoozersHandcross RebelsSimon MonahanJen LeBonFine/sunny
200021 April20Black Dog BoozersBarrel ScrapersSimon MonahanJen LeBonFine/sunny
200113 April19Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Mark Parsons (J Jets) [36] Alison Reimer (H-49ers) [36] Fine/sunny
200229 March22Saxonia Globe Snippers Flag of Germany.svg [27] Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [27] Benny MehnertJen McGowanFine/sunny
200318 April20Saxonia Globe Snippers Flag of Germany.svg 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Chris PampelJen McGowanFine/sunny
20049 April27Saxonia Globe Snippers Flag of Germany.svg 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Chris PampelJen McGowanFine/sunny
200525 March23Barrel Scrapers Flag of England.svg Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Simon MonahanSusi JoswichFine/sunny
200614 April231st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Darren RayGabi MühlischRain then fine/sunny
20076 April231st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg 1st MC Erzgebirge II Flag of Germany.svg Darren RayAlison ReimerWarm and sunny
200821 March21Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Halim Tata (Y-Meds) [37] Leila KaraSunny but cold, rain later
200910 April16Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg [37] Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Halim Tata (Y-Meds) [37] Alison ReimerWet
20102 April191st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Ian GardnerJen McGowanWet
201122 April19 Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg Chris PampelLeila KaraSunny
20126 April16 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg [38] Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg [38] Chris Pampel [38] Alison Reimer [38] Cold
201329 March13 Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [28] Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg [28] Chris Pampel [28] Alison Reimer [28] Very cold
201418 April14 [39] 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg [39] Handcross 49ers Flag of England.svg [39] Paul Smith [39] Leila Kara [39] Sunny
20153 April191st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg Colin Gardner(BD-Boozers) [4] Alison ReimerCold and rainy
201625 March18Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg [16] Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg Paul SmithLeila KaraWarm and sunny
201714 April15Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg [40] Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg [40] Chris Pampel [40] Alison Reimer [40] Dry but cold at times
201830 March18Saxonia Globe Snippers Flag of Germany.svg [29] Johnson Jets Flag of England.svg [29] Chris PampelAlison Reimer [41] Heavy rain all day [29]
201919 April1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg [42] Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [14] Paul Smith [14] Whitney Lapic [14] Hot and sunny
2020 & 2021Cancelled (COVID-19) [5] [6]
202215 April [7] 12 [8] Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg [43] Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [8] Colin Gardner [8] Leila Kara [8] Hot and sunny [44]
20237 April ?Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [31] 1st MC Erzgebirge Flag of Germany.svg [45] Dr. Frederik RanckAlison ReimerHot and sunny
202429 March12Yorkshire Meds Flag of England.svg [9] Black Dog Boozers Flag of England.svg [9] Alex of 1st MCE 2 [9] Alison Reimer [9] Overcast

Roll of honour

Multiple Winners : Telcon/Toucon Terribles 19, Black Dog Boozers 14, Tinsley Green/ Tigers 8, 1st MC Erzgebirge 7, Yorkshire Meds 6, Saxonia Globe Snippers 4, Copthorne Sharpshooters 3, Bow Street Fudgers 3, Crawley Busmen 2, Copthorne Spitfires 2, Handcross Rebels 2, Moonshiners 2, Johnson Jets 2. [23] [43]
Multiple Finalists : Black Dog Boozers 23, Telcon/Toucon Terribles 20, Tinsley Green/ Tigers 14, Johnson Jets 13, 1st MC Erzgebirge 12, Handcross 49ers 9, Bow Street Fudgers 8, Handcross Rebels 7, Yorkshire Meds 7, Crawley Busmen 5, Arundel Mullets 4, Barrel Scrapers 4, Copthorne Sharpshooters 4, Copthorne Spitfires 4, Moonshiners 4, Saxonia Globe Snippers 4, Pernod Rams 3, Old Comrades 2. [23] [8]
Individual multiple Champions : Len Smith 12, Chris Pampel [38] 7, Darren Ray 6, Wee Willie Wright 5, Alan Smith 5, Paddy Graham 5, Harry Langridge 4, Barry Ray 4, Simon Monahan 4, Paul Smith 4, Colin Gardner 4, Ian Gardner [40] 2, Halim Tata 2, Cyril Wilcock 2, F.S.'Champ' Harding 2, Fred Rowe 2. [23] [8]
Individual Lady Champions : Jen McGowan(LeBon) 12, Alison Reimer(Ray) [38] 12, Leila Kara 5, Eve Vine 2, Jackie Staples(Hodge) 2, Susi Joswich 1, Gabi Mühlisch 1, Whitney Lapic 1. [23] [14] [8]

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