About
The United Kingdom Carrom Federation (UKCF) was formed on 26 September 1991, under the late Chairmanship of Mr Krishan Kumar Sharma who is now deceased. The first office bearers were Shiv Kumar Sharma (Secretary) and Vijay Damodar Lal Sharma (Treasurer).
UK Carrom Federation its main work is to promote the international sport of Carrom in United Kingdom. The objective of the UKCF is to generate a successful Carrom community and to ensure United Kingdom participation in all international Carrom tournaments and events organised by the European Carrom Confederation & International Carrom Federation or other National Carrom Associations/Federations around the world. It is non-profit making and non-political organisation working for the people living in the United Kingdom.
In the last 23 years of establishment, UKCF have hosted 3 Euro Cup in England. The UKCF team event has been astonishing, 10 times winner in the last 23 years and 7 single event and many doubles. The member of the organisation has significantly increased throughout the UK.
The Federation controls and supervises all carrom activities in UK through its affiliated State Associations and District Associations. It organizes every year national championships and league tournaments. It has already organised many tournaments throughout the country and conducts regional and introduced Invitation of Prize Money Tournaments.
It has already organised two ICF tournaments during 1993 and 1997 and indo-UK test series in 2008. And the spectacular introduction of 1st World Cup Carrom Tournament during 2001 in Luton.
Our Vision
“UK Carrom Federation aims to maintain UK citizen pre-eminent position in elite carrom, and to remain world leader in our approach to the game and the results we achieve. We also aim to make carrom a competitive sport for everyone – a sport that can be adopted and enjoyed by British citizen of all ages, genders and backgrounds.”
Achieving this vision will require the collective efforts of the UK carrom community which includes the leading administrative bodies – State Associations, District Associations, Associate Members, carrom clubs, schools and many of volunteers throughout the country. It encompasses carrom players and coaches from our national teams through to beginners and club players. All members of the community have a part to play.
Our Mission
“To encourage, promote, develop and administer carrom at all levels in order to maintain UK carrom as a sport for everyone. This will be done through managing European and international high performance programme and maximizing participation, enjoyment and community profile.”
Our Objectives
The Objectives for which the federation is established are:
“TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGE IN UNITED KINGDOM WITH FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE PARTICULARLY IN CARROM AND OTHER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS AND GAMES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WITHOUT DISTINCTION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, ETHNIC ORIGIN OR DISABILITY”.
a. The promotion, development and coordination of the game of Carrom for people resident throughout the United Kingdom.
b. All profits of the organisation to be used to encourage Carrom development nationally.
c. The development of Carrom community, events, clubs and competitions.
d. To increase knowledge and awareness of the game of Carrom.
e. To have Carrom officially recognised as sport in the UK.
f. To promote the enjoyment of Carrom within the education sector (schools, universities and other academic institutions).
g. To collect funds, acquire properties and borrow or advance moneys for the purpose of the federation and employ them in such manner as the federation considers desirable consistent with the objects and aims of the federation.
h. To receive subscription and fees from the affiliated associations/members and to receive donations and contributions from members and benefactors of the federation.
i. To spend funds for the purpose of the federation.
j. To coordinate events, activities, club nights and competitions.
k. To arrange and sponsor participation of National and other Carrom Teams in the World, Asian and other International Championships, Tournaments, Contests, exhibition matches, Test Series and any other International Carrom activity and to select teams to represent United Kingdom in international contests/competitions/and or any other international Carrom activity and to promote, control and finance visits by such teams abroad.
l. To invite Carrom Teams and officials from other country or countries and to organise and/or finance International Championship/Tournament and other activities and to conduct tours by foreign teams in this country.
m. To arrange representation of UKCF in Olympics, International bodies, Asian Bodies and in such other bodies as is considered necessary and their meetings.
n. To increase Carrom exposure throughout the UK.
o. To increase the communication of Carrom players (both nationally and internationally) using information communication technology and try other methods.
p. To create a national Carrom team and raise funds to compete on an international level.
q. To create a national ranking of players.
r. Approval of Carrom boards that meet the specification set out in the International Carrom Federation (ICF) rules.
UK Carrom Federation its main work is to promote the international sport of Carrom in United Kingdom. The objective of the UKCF is to generate a successful Carrom community and to ensure United Kingdom participation in all international Carrom tournaments and events organised by the European Carrom Confederation & International Carrom Federation or other National Carrom Associations/Federations around the world. It is non-profit making and non-political organisation working for the people living in the United Kingdom.
In the last 23 years of establishment, UKCF have hosted 3 Euro Cup in England. The UKCF team event has been astonishing, 10 times winner in the last 23 years and 7 single event and many doubles. The member of the organisation has significantly increased throughout the UK.
The Federation controls and supervises all carrom activities in UK through its affiliated State Associations and District Associations. It organizes every year national championships and league tournaments. It has already organised many tournaments throughout the country and conducts regional and introduced Invitation of Prize Money Tournaments.
It has already organised two ICF tournaments during 1993 and 1997 and indo-UK test series in 2008. And the spectacular introduction of 1st World Cup Carrom Tournament during 2001 in Luton.
Our Vision
“UK Carrom Federation aims to maintain UK citizen pre-eminent position in elite carrom, and to remain world leader in our approach to the game and the results we achieve. We also aim to make carrom a competitive sport for everyone – a sport that can be adopted and enjoyed by British citizen of all ages, genders and backgrounds.”
Achieving this vision will require the collective efforts of the UK carrom community which includes the leading administrative bodies – State Associations, District Associations, Associate Members, carrom clubs, schools and many of volunteers throughout the country. It encompasses carrom players and coaches from our national teams through to beginners and club players. All members of the community have a part to play.
Our Mission
“To encourage, promote, develop and administer carrom at all levels in order to maintain UK carrom as a sport for everyone. This will be done through managing European and international high performance programme and maximizing participation, enjoyment and community profile.”
Our Objectives
The Objectives for which the federation is established are:
“TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGE IN UNITED KINGDOM WITH FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE PARTICULARLY IN CARROM AND OTHER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS AND GAMES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WITHOUT DISTINCTION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, ETHNIC ORIGIN OR DISABILITY”.
a. The promotion, development and coordination of the game of Carrom for people resident throughout the United Kingdom.
b. All profits of the organisation to be used to encourage Carrom development nationally.
c. The development of Carrom community, events, clubs and competitions.
d. To increase knowledge and awareness of the game of Carrom.
e. To have Carrom officially recognised as sport in the UK.
f. To promote the enjoyment of Carrom within the education sector (schools, universities and other academic institutions).
g. To collect funds, acquire properties and borrow or advance moneys for the purpose of the federation and employ them in such manner as the federation considers desirable consistent with the objects and aims of the federation.
h. To receive subscription and fees from the affiliated associations/members and to receive donations and contributions from members and benefactors of the federation.
i. To spend funds for the purpose of the federation.
j. To coordinate events, activities, club nights and competitions.
k. To arrange and sponsor participation of National and other Carrom Teams in the World, Asian and other International Championships, Tournaments, Contests, exhibition matches, Test Series and any other International Carrom activity and to select teams to represent United Kingdom in international contests/competitions/and or any other international Carrom activity and to promote, control and finance visits by such teams abroad.
l. To invite Carrom Teams and officials from other country or countries and to organise and/or finance International Championship/Tournament and other activities and to conduct tours by foreign teams in this country.
m. To arrange representation of UKCF in Olympics, International bodies, Asian Bodies and in such other bodies as is considered necessary and their meetings.
n. To increase Carrom exposure throughout the UK.
o. To increase the communication of Carrom players (both nationally and internationally) using information communication technology and try other methods.
p. To create a national Carrom team and raise funds to compete on an international level.
q. To create a national ranking of players.
r. Approval of Carrom boards that meet the specification set out in the International Carrom Federation (ICF) rules.