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WORLD TOADS
Singles CHAMPIONSHIP
2026
Spectator Newts
Saturday 3rd October 4.30pm-11pm
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 🥳
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
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
Watch the WTSC25 Orientation Film
ft. MICHAEL BALLS
ft. MICHAEL BALLS
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)''
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
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. Stu Sampson
2. Josh Kimble
3. Ross Hossack
4. Ed Hill 👑
5. Alex Simmons
6. Marc Doig
7. Damon Bloomfield
8.
9. Roly Dean
10. Declan Rowell
11. Joseph Weller
12. Kristofer Geisdorf
13. Reg Martin
14. Michael Buckmaster
15. Ciaran Armstrong
16. Toby Lewis
17. Guido Möller
18. Misza Pawlicki
19. Jerzy Pawlicki
20. Mark Bruce
21. Jordan Johnson
22. Edward Emmerson
23.
24. Aaron Montgomery
25. Jonny Wills
26. Nick Cooper
27. Nick Whitehead
28. Noel Wilkins
29.
30. Niall Duke
31. Dave Wickens
32. James Porter
33. Edward Hayes
34. Tayla Evans
35. Paul Maynard
36. Tim Parry
37. Pete Jarrett
38. Simon Barris
39. James Ward
40. Dan Saunders
41. Hal King
42. Tom Coare
43. David Rhys Jones
44. Ian Macquire
45. Jamie Howick
46. Neil Finney
47. Alex Rouse
48. Ian Snow
49. Rachel Conway
50. John Spicer
51. Simon Ellis
52. Chris Lloyd
53. Hamish Evans-Milne
54.
55. Tom Rogers
56. George Reynolds
57. Jack Pierpoint
58. Greg Bridger
59. Leon Ryder-Potter
60. Harry Hewlett
61. Josh Leedam
62. Jini Taylor
63. Rich Shayler
64. Paddy Farnworth
''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.
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.
- Joe Fagan
- Josh Saunders
- Jake Saunders
- Alex Wallace
- Jason Buckingham
- William Platts
- Dan O' Shea
- Mark Jordan
- Dominic Tubb
- Ben Robinson
- Mark Madonna
- Brad Langley
- Tim Walker
- Adam King
- Finn d'Ascoli
- Anders Wilson
- Leo Agthe
- Joe Mockford
- Christian Dew
- Laura Bellamy-Mockford
- Harry Douch
- Steve Burrlock
- Andy Sanders
- Bekhim Dushkaja
- Mat Smith
- Saul Fowler
- Ben Ward
- Michael Siddell
- Martin Hogarth
- Ian Bliszczak
- Justice Yennie
- Christian Cronauer
- Mark Brown
- Rob Swabey
- Mark McKeganey
- Tony Brierley
''So different to other tournaments. Just nice to see everyone in that environment.''
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The 8 Tables
⚠️ 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''
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.
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:
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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Specifics
Specifics
VENUE
@ St Marys Supporters Club, Lewes
- no admittance before 3pm -
- no admittance before 3pm -
3pm
SIGN-IN and WARM-UP
No spectators are permitted till 7.30pm, this includes club members.
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.
SIGN-IN and WARM-UP
No spectators are permitted till 7.30pm, this includes club members.
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.
''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.
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
🚌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
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Champions
Champions
2022 Ed Hill
2023 Richard Crossland
2024 Richard Crossland
2025 Richard Crossland
2023 Richard Crossland
2024 Richard Crossland
2025 Richard Crossland
''The smoking cage was funny. The atmosphere was brilliant. ''
FOOD AVAILABLE
Finest Neapolitan Pizzas
from 500 Degrees Sliced
from 500 Degrees Sliced
4pm until 8:30pm...
and later subject to demand
and later subject to demand
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£10 for 10''
Cash and Card
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.
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
5TH YEAR
THIS IS NOT THE
'WORLD' TEAMS EVENT
CONTACT THE CSBS IN LEWES TO SIGN UP TO THEIR EVENT IN SPRING. THANK YOU
'WORLD' TEAMS EVENT
CONTACT THE CSBS IN LEWES TO SIGN UP TO THEIR EVENT IN SPRING. THANK YOU
''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.''
You knew it was good.''
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