OFFICIAL WEBSITE  
WORLD TOADS
Singles CHAMPIONSHIP
2026 

WTSC26 WINNER

JAMES WARD

Watch the WTSC26 Orientation Film
ft. Louis Threw, click the pic below
Information for this year's event, now finished, continues below.

If you'd like to get on the Waiting List for WTSC27 
​get in touch
We now have limited spaces for spectators from
​4.30pm-11pm for £10 each
​
Please don't use the car park as we need the space for the event crew.

Club members are welcome to arrive when the club officially opens at 7.30pm as we have hired the venue for the WTSC and are subject to fire regs. Thanks for your understanding and compliance 🥳
Scroll down for the Player Roster
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Saturday 3rd ​October 
👑Latest Newts👑
Entry is £12.50 for this year
 Waiting List is open
Send a participation request here
Please don't send fee until requested
Join our FB Group for news and updates
Click the pic to the DropBox link
''What a cracking evening, you absolutely smashed it , never had so much fun at a toads event (possibly even
​any night of my life)''
The Toadstone Trophy at The Black Horse, Lewes
''Great day. Thanks for hosting mate. Looking forward to next year already.''
Be aware there are no refunds due to booking and admin costs so please double-check your calendar 📅 Thank you in advance for helping us facilitate and sustain the WTSC 😘

​We do expect a ten per-cent drop-off/swap-out nearer the day, usually because of sudden clash, work commitment or emergency etc. 
​It's worth getting on the Waiting list below the Player's Roster so send us your number via the DropBox

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Players'
​Roster​

1. Aaron Montgomery
2. Al Johnson
3. Alex Rouse
4. Alex Simmons
5. Ciaran Armstrong
6. Chris Lloyd
7. Damon Bloomfield
8. Dan Saunders
9. Dave Adams
10. Dave Bentley
11. Dave Wickens
12. David Rhys Jones
13. Declan Rowell
14. Ed Hill
15. Edward Emmerson
16. Edward Hayes
17. George Reynolds
18. Greg Bridger
19. Guido Moller
20. Hal King
21. Hamish Evans-Milne
22. Harvey Payne
23. Henry Challis
24. Ian Macquire
25. Ian Snow
26. James Porter
27. James Ward
28. Jamie Howick
29. Jerzy Pawlicki
30. Jini Taylor
31. Joe Crocker
32. John Spicer
33. Jonny Wills
34. Jordan Johnson
35. Josh Kimble
36. Kristofer Geisdorf
37. Leon Ryder-Potter
38. Marc Doig
39. Mark Bruce
40. Mark McKeganey
41. Martin Roffe
42. Michael Buckmaster
43. Misza Pawlicki
​44. Neil Finney
45. Nick Cooper
46. Nick Whitehead
47. Noel Wilkins
48. Paddy Farnworth
49. Paul Drayton
50. Paul Maynard
51. Rachel Conway
52. Reg Martin
53. Rich Shayler
54. Roly Dean
55. Ross Hossack
56. Simon Barris
57. Simon Ellis
58. Stu Sampson
59. Tayla Evans
60. Tim Parry
61. Toby Lewis
62. Tom Coare
63. Tom Rogers
​64. William Platts

''I can tell you put a lot of hard work in to it and thank you for that, but also know it definitely paid off.''
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​Waiting
List

When an event space comes up we will simply alert the Waiting List group with the entry fee details, on a first come first served basis. If you don't want to be in the group, simply leave, and we will remove your name below, we only add you out of courtesy. 

To get on the Waiting List please send your name and number to our DropBox. 
​​​
  1. Joe Fagan​ ​​​
  2. Josh Saunders
  3. ​Jake Saunders
  4. Alex Wallace
  5. Jason Buckingham​
  6. Dan O' Shea
  7. Mark Jordan
  8. Dominic Tubb
  9. Ben Robinson​
  10. Mark Madonna
  11. Brad Langley
  12. ​Tim Walker​
  13. Adam King
  14. Finn d'Ascoli
  15. Anders Wilson​
  16. Leo Agthe
  17. Joe Mockford
  18. Christian Dew​
  19. Laura Bellamy-Mockford​
  20. Harry Douch​
  21. Steve Burrlock
  22. Andy Sanders​
  23. ​Bekhim Dushkaja​
  24. Mat Smith
  25. Saul Fowler
  26. ​Ben Ward​​​​​​​​
  27. Michael Siddell
  28. ​Martin Hogarth
  29. ​Ian Bliszczak​
  30. Justice Yennie
  31. Christian Cronauer
  32. Mark Brown​
  33. Rob Swabey​​​​​​​​​​ ​
  34. ​Tony Brierley
  35. Paul Drayton​​​​​​​​​​
''So different to other tournaments. Just nice to see everyone in that environment.''

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The 8 Tables 
The tables have also been announced officially in the GoT Facebook group 
⚠️ Please do not tamper with the leads, holes or oches ⚠️
All oche lengths are measured from the front of the table to the front of the oche bar unless stated. Click on the venue for their respective websites.
1 St Marys Long 
St Marys Supporters Club, Lewes 
7ft

2 The Hornbeam Clover, Black Rams Home Table The Black Horse, Lewes 
7ft 1 and a 1/2''  w/copper coins

3 Royal Oak Bucketlead 
The Royal Oak, Lewes 7ft 3''

4 London Shelf w/ small hole The Country House, Earlsfield 7ft

5 Secret Special Guest Sheet Lead Slider Provenance revealed on the day 7ft 1 and a 1/2'' 🤐
​
6 Windies Home Windy Toaders Table,
The Kemp, Kemptown, Brighton 7ft 3''

7 Caxton A Home Table Caxton Arms, Brighton 8ft from the hole

8 WTSC House w/small hole 
​St Marys Supporters Club, Lewes 7ft 3''
Access to the tables before the tournament is not down to the WTSC, but down to the venue so please check. Where you can't see a table in situ please ask the venue staff to help.

There are two tables at St Marys, and guest entry is a couple of quid - its a private club, but just say you're there for the World Singles. 

​Obviously certain pubs have busy periods so please don't be disrespectful if you can't get access.

Table 5, the ''Secret Special Guest Slider'' is unavailable till Warm Up Hour on the day of the WTSC26. You will realise why we have had to omit access to it, for anyone, as soon as you see it.
For the WTSC26 we're aiming for at least one or a combination of:
  • four cast leads
  • one sheet or wrapped lead
  • one alloy-mix lead
  • one slider - which may be the same as the sheet lead
  • a low-down table
  • a bucket-lead 
  • crazy WTF table in some variation
This reflects venues across the main toad-in-the-hole communities and regions, not just the leagues.

The tables are chosen to reflect the differences in the game in general, with the same distance kept from their respective venue most often from the front of the oche bar to the front of the table, and respect for play-developed leads.
There are no league standardisations, nor house rules, as these vary and some are a bit too different or designed for novices, eg 'eight wins the match'.

​If it's an old table, we believe the lead should have it's own characteristics from being played on over time, but the hole should not be impassable, and should have reasonable amount of maintenance and charm. ​ 

As befitting a toad in the hole competition the holes are for the most part designed for toads to drop down in the hole - in the tradition of the game being called 'drops' in Sussex - or on the lead surface, in order to find the best player who can do that.
​
A 'World' Champion would need to be able to negotiate and overcome any challenges, including different leads and coins, sizes and heights of tables and in situ toad-house oche distances.
''I've just watched the film ten times.''

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PLAYLIST
​WORK IN
​PROGRESS
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Click for Genuine FAQs

Example: Are you doing well-designed quality t-shirts? Funny you should ask that, yes. 
WTSC T-Shirts
AVAILABLE NOW £20
The exclusive Sussex-style toads triangle array with the WTSC logo in forties-Helvetica designed by Jonny Wills For more info and ranges go to the House of Toads page
​©Copyright 2022-26
Exclusive WTSC toads t-shirts and long-sleeve sports-style tops available in dark blue, dark green, dark blue and black. The quality is excellent, like you'd expect.
​Just drop us your size and colour preference. Prices on DropBox page
''Actually, my favourite Toads tournament.''
Join the Facebook group
​Game of Toads for updates.
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​Specifics
VENUE
@ St Marys Supporters Club, ​Lewes
​- no admittance before 3pm -
PLAYERS ONLY at 3pm
​SIGN-IN and WARM-UP 

Paid spectators permitted from 4.30pm.
Club members welcome from 7.30pm as normal.

4pm approx.
The infamous
WTSC ORIENTATION FILM
Q and A
+
Super-tense
TABLE DRAW for ROUND of 64
Be available for the Table Draw
​for each round or miss out

Randomized Round of 32
... then ​Straight Knockout

​Please refrain from parking in St Marys car park as we need room for the helpers and the food truck to manoeuvre. There will be plenty of weekend car spaces and car parks around in Lewes.
Click for Benton's
​WTSC Rules Page
''Genius film. What a great night. You really put the work in. Superb organisation.''

Draw and Semis

The Draw
The WTSC26 Draw will take place the night before from 8pm, and we welcome witnesses. As usual it will be a completely fair and random draw replete with a snazzy tombola and balls. I will take a pic of the fixtures and send them via WhatsApp on the morning of the tournament. This means we can go straight knockout and save an hour.

​On the Day
Sign in is at 3pm and is the same for everyone. And please don't worry about the tension and drama, we'll still have the Table Draws for each round and the Randomizer x8 for the final 32. Once randomised the names in the knockout will be left as is.

The Semi-Finals
... will be played simultaneously. We have done this since 2023. It works really well and means spectators can watch the action of both matches at the same time.
''Brilliant.''

TRAVEL INFO

🚂Walk from Lewes train station

🚌​Bus from Brighton (Lewes Prison stop) Regency Route 28/29
​
🚗On-street parking in Lewes or outside the club, Christie Road. Saturday parking usually free. Check on Parkopedia.  Please refrain from parking in St Marys as we need room for the food truck to manoeuvre​
WTSC 
​Champions
2022 Ed Hill
2023 Richard Crossland
​2024 Richard Crossland
​2025 Richard Crossland
''The smoking cage was funny. The atmosphere was brilliant. ''
Picture
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updates and news about the leadtacular Game of Toads and the
​World Toads Singles Championship

FOOD AVAILABLE

Finest Neapolitan Pizzas
from 500 Degrees Sliced
4pm until 8:30pm...
​and later subject to demand
£10 for 10''
Cash and Card
''The pizzas were fantastic.''
In a collaboration with 500 Degrees Sliced there will be a trailer providing pizzas bespoke for the WTSC. 
Authentic Ten-inch Neapolitan Pizzas for a tenner each with vegan options in the flavours you see on their website.
WTSC NOW IN OUR
​5TH YEAR
THIS IS NOT THE
​'WORLD' TEAMS EVENT
​CONTACT THE CSBS IN LEWES TO SIGN UP TO THEIR EVENT IN SPRING. THANK YOU
Toad-in-the-Hole Rules
''Thank you very much for organising, as always''

WTSC MUSIC PLAYLIST

Here is the bespoke WTSC music playlist for last year. If you have any suggestions please send me your requests, but there is over 300 songs here. Best on shuffle.
''Why are you asking me?
​You knew it was good.'' 
Facebook Group
Scan the QR code (right) to go to the Game of Toads Facebook group, or click this link and ask to be join and get the latest updates.
Remember: There Can Be Only One!