The 2010 World Conker Championships will be held at New Lodge Fields, near Oundle, Northamptonshire on 10th October 2010. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and finishes at 3:00 p.m.

As a spectator, the entrance costs are £4 for adults and £2 for senior citizens and children.  Family tickets (2 adults and up to 4 children) cost £10. Car Parking is FREE!

Note that while the Competition starts at 10:30 there is plenty to see and do beforehand so we do recommend that you arrive before that time!

 

 Competitor Numbers as at 11 March 2010 09:36

 

 Players' Places Remaining

 Reserve Places Remaining

Men’s Competition

120 (of 256) 

48 (of 48) 

Ladies’ Competition

36 (of 64) 

12 (of 12) 

 Note: figures shown were correct when last updated on 21-February-2010

Entries to date were those taken at the Championships on 11th October, and post collected from the Post Office up to and including 20th February 2010.

Email confirmations have been sent to those entries collected.

Next collection will be late March 2010.

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Find out more about reserve entries, click here


An International Event

Players from approximately 20 different countries play in the World Conker Championships each year. So far, for the 2010 event, we have competitors registered from:

England
America
SouthAfrica
NorthernIreland
Italy
Latvia
Scotland
Ukraine
Wales

 

Rest your mouse pointer on a flag to see which country it represents.


2010  Programme of Events

World Conker Championships 2010 Timetable

8.00 am

Registration Starts

9.30 am

Stalls Open

10.00 am

Registration Closes

10.30 am

Opening Ceremonies and start of play

Various

Live music and dance throughout the day

2.00 pm

Finals followed by
presentations and raffle draw

3.00 pm

Close of stalls etc.

It is not recommended to arrive after 2.30 p.m. because the conker competition will have finished. Stalls and Entertainments being closing at 3.00 p.m. after which there is nothing to see or do!


Entertainment and Attractions

As well as the excitement in the Conker arena there
will be several attractions on offer (details TBC):

Bar / Beer Tent

There is a bar and beer tent

Food & Drink

There are plenty of food & coffee etc. outlets

Stalls

TBC 50 Stalls - lots to see, do and buy !

The Witchmen

TBC Pagan Morris Dancing - see it and believe!

Pig Dyke Molly

TBC Molly Dancing from the Fens, with a Tuba ...

Samba Sounds

TBC Peterborough Samba band

Guide Dogs

TBC Guide Dog demonstrations

Bouncy Castle

TBC

Learn to Juggle

TBC The “Balls Up” Jugglers will teach you to juggle!

Trampolines

TBC

and Lots More!

Details to be Confirmed


Entry Prices and Information

Admission Type

Price

Adult single admission

£4 

Child single admission

£2 (less than 18 years of age)

Family Ticket

£10 (2 adults, 4 children)

Over 60’s

£2 

Other Concessions

£2 

Car Parking

FREE! 


Grand Conker Raffle

Grand Conker Raffle List of Prizes
** Tickets available for purchase on Conker Day **

1st Prize

TBC

2nd Prize

TBC

3rd Prize

TBC

4th Prize

TBC

5th Prize

TBC

6th Prize

TBC

7th Prize

TBC

8th Prize

TBC

Lots of other prizes

Lots of other prizes

 

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