About the ICS
The International Crolf Society (ICS) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of Crolf. Founded in London in 1745 when the first national associations of England, France, and the Dutch Republic joined forces to unify the rules of the game, the ICS today represents over 127 member nations and 3.2 million registered players.
From its earliest days, Crolf was confined to courts, cloisters, and aristocratic estates. It was a sport of kings, clergy, and the privileged few. The ICS has developed into an institution to change that. Our charter commits us to making Crolf a sport that belongs to everyone, governed transparently, and open to players of every background on every continent.
Our headquarters in London are the hub for a network of national federations, regional bodies, research partners, and media outlets working together to grow, protect, and celebrate the sport every day.
What We Do
Rules — Tradition Meets Progress
The ICS maintains the official rulebook for all sanctioned Crolf competition. The Technical Committee reviews rules annually, ensuring every amendment respects the tactical and aesthetic principles that have defined Crolf for centuries. Proposed changes require a two-thirds majority vote from member nations, safeguarding the sport's identity while allowing it to keep pace with modern athletic standards and course innovations.
Championships
The ICS organises the full calendar of international Crolf championships, from continental qualifiers to the World Finals. We select host cities, set competition standards, certify venues and equipment, and ensure every sanctioned event upholds the integrity of the sport. Only ICS-sanctioned results count toward official world rankings.
Uniting National Institutions
The ICS is the meeting point for all national Crolf federations. Through the annual Congress, regional councils, and working groups, we align rules, qualification pathways, and development strategies across 127 member nations. We provide governance frameworks, mediation, and joint funding schemes so that no national federation has to build the sport alone.
Growing the Game
Crolf grows when people discover it. The ICS runs global awareness campaigns, sponsors media partnerships, and funds grassroots outreach programs in markets where the sport is new. From street demonstrations in Buenos Aires to school programmes in Nairobi, we actively invest in winning the next generation of Crolf players.
Player Development Resources
Every new player deserves a clear path into the sport. The ICS publishes free beginner guides, technique libraries, and coaching certification programmes available through any national federation or directly on this site. Whether you are picking up a Broom for the first time or preparing for your first regional competition, our resources meet you where you are.
Historical Research
Crolf's history stretches back millennia — from the gauze rolls of the pharaohs to the aristocratic estates of Georgian England — yet much of it remains unrecorded. The ICS funds the Crolf Heritage Fund, supporting academic research, archive digitisation, and museum partnerships to ensure this extraordinary history is documented, verified, and shared with the world.
Daily Sports Coverage
The ICS publishes daily news articles covering tournaments, player profiles, rule discussions, and major events from every corner of the Crolf world. Our editorial team tracks results from competitions across all 127 member nations to ensure that no match, milestone, or record goes unnoticed.
Diversity & Inclusion
For too long, Crolf was the preserve of the wealthy and well-connected. The ICS is committed to dismantling that legacy. Through targeted scholarships, low-cost equipment programmes, multilingual resources, and gender equity mandates in competition governance, we are actively reshaping who Crolf belongs to: everyone.
"Every decision we make is tested against a single question: does this make Crolf more open, more honest, and more worthy of the players who give the sport its life?"
— Dr. Maria Kingsley, ICS President (2019–present)Leadership
Dr. Maria Kingsley
In office since 2019. Former chair of the ICS Equity Committee and architect of the current Diversity & Access Strategy. Previously President of the South African Crolf Federation.
Takashi Mori
Coordinates the annual Congress and manages day-to-day relations with all 127 national federations. Led the expansion of the Asian Championship circuit from 8 to 19 nations.
Elena Vasquez
Two-time World Champion and former coach of the Argentine national team. Oversees all rule reviews, equipment certification, and competition format proposals.
Prof. James Oduya
Historian and archaeologist at the University of Nairobi. Leads the Crolf Heritage Fund, directing research into the pre-modern origins of the sport across Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Aoife Brennan
Former sports journalist and editor. Oversees the ICS's daily news output, broadcast partnerships, and global marketing campaigns to bring new audiences to the sport.
Rania El-Sayed
Designed the ICS's beginner pathway and coaching certification framework now used in 94 countries. Manages the Global Scholarship Fund and grassroots partnership programmes.
Contact
A small clarification: the ICS does not exist, the Championships do not exist, as well as the rich history of Crolf. Nevertheless, it is a real sport, played with a real Quibble, real people, and a great deal of real enthusiasm.
Crolf was invented by us, Ilija and Niklas, as a slightly silly one-time indoor sports event in the CdE. It quickly gained popularity and Crolf has been continuously played for 4 years now.
If you are curious about the game or simply have questions, we would be happy to hear from you. Always feel free to host your own Crolf games and use our materials, no permission needed!
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