CARROMWORLD

HIGHLIGHTS

CARROM DEMONSTRATION IN OLYMPIC

For the first time the International Carrom Federation has put up 4 carrom boards for the demonstration in Olympic Village at Athens. Many senior Sports officials and players have enjoyed Carrom for the first time

Progress of CARROM

Until 1956 Carrom was played in different parts of India, Pakistan,

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal etc. with

different rules.

1956

Formation of the All India Carrom Federation

First time a national Carrom Federation was established

in India and uniform rules were adopted.

Late seventies and eightees

Carrom federations were established in several countries

of Asia and Europe and tournaments were organised.

1988

International Carrom Federation was established in Madras.

1989

First ICF Cup was organised in Heidelberg, Germany

1990

International Invitation Tournament was held in Dubai

1991

2nd Congress of the International carrom Federation

at Male, Maldives adopted the Official Laws of Carrom.

Decision to establish Continental Confederations.

EURO CUP and First Consultative Meeting for the formation

of European Carrom Confederation in Berlin, Germany

FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in New Delhi, India

1992

Carrom Demonstration at the Summer Camp of the

Coaches of Non Competitive Sports of Poland at Sierakov,

Poland

First UK Open in London, UK

1993

Indo-German Test Series in Wettenberg, Berlin,

Bad Reichenhall, Germany

2nd ICF Cup and UK Open in London, UK

1994

1995

Indo-German Test-Match Series: Chandigarh, Lucknow,

Delhi, India

Formation of Asian Carrom Confederation in Male, Maldives

2nd World Carrom Championship in Colombo

1996

Carrom demonstration in French Navy ship

US Open in Ralleigh, North Carolina, USA

Indo-German Test-Match Series: Cologne, Dortmund,

Berlin, Germany

Formation of European Carrom Confederation (ECC)

in Unterehrendingen,Switzerland

1997

First SAARC Countries Championship in Male, Maldives

First EURO CUP under ECC in Luton, UK

Greatest Sports recognition ARJUNA AWARD

given to Maria Irudayam by HE President of India

1998

First European Championship/Second EURO CUP in Berlin

Sri Lanka - India Test Series in Colombo, Badula, Colombo

Champions Championship in London

French Open near Paris

1999

SAARC Countries Championship in Male, Maldives

3rd EURO CUP in Zurich, Switzerland

Malaysia Open in Kualalumpur, Malaysia

2000

SAARC Countries Championshiop in Male, Maldives

4th EURO CUP in Mezzacorona, Italy

Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3rd. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in New Delhi, India

Formation of Pakistan Carrom Association

2001

5th EURO CUP in Millau, France

SAARC Countries Championship in Male, Maldives

2002

First WORLD CUP in Luton, UK

6th EURO CUP in Bonn, Germany

SAARC Countries Championship in Male, Maldives

2003

ICF CUP in Cannes, France

7th EURO CUP in Luton, UK

SAARC Countries Championship in Dacca, Bangladesh

2nd US UPEN in Atlantic City, USA

2004:

7th SAARC Countries Championship, Delhi

8th Euro Cup, Flumserberg, Switzerland

Carrom Demonstration at the International Olympic Games at Athens, Greece

4th World Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2005

Indo-German Carrom Test Series

9th Euro Cup, Mezzocorona, Italy

8th SAARC & 1st Asian Championship, Male, Maldives

2006

50th Anniversary of AICF

10th Euro Cup , St. de Dolan, France

10th SAARC Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2nd World Cup, New Delhi, India  

2007 

11th Euro Cup

11 th SAAR Countries Championship, Nagpur  &

2nd Asian Championship, Raipur, India

3rd Malaysia Open International Championship, Kuala Lumpur

2008

5th World Championship, Cannes, France

Planned: 12th Euro Cup, London, UK

12th SAARC Championship, Male, Maldives

ICF Cup, Colombo, Sri Lanka