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World Marbles Championship 2006 - Represent Your Country!

Marble game -- is it only a game for kids orGerman marble federation - has four different
regular sport branch? Most people remembergames).
this game from their young years. But today
there are many prestigious marble tournamentsMany marble tournaments are held in the Czech
around the world every year. In this articleRepublic. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 the Czech
I will take a look at some facts about marbleMarble Federation organised international
tournaments and show you how can youtournament  called  Czech  Open.
represent your country in these very popular
events. Please keep in mind that even thoughtOne year later, in 23 - 24 July 2005, the
I will speak about international tournaments,first World Marbles Championship in
you  are  welcome  to  participate!individual hole game took place in Prague,
the capital of the Czech Republic. It was
Marble tournaments are most popular in Europeplayed on Strelecky Ostrov, the island in the
(Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, UnitedPrague center. After 2 days of serious
Kingdom, Slovak Republic) and America (Unitedmatches was known the world champion --
States, Canada, Brazil). If you look aroundSvatoslav  Sterba  from  the  Czech Republic.
you will find various rules of marble game.
In the Europe most countries prefer hole gameThe second World Marbles Championship will
(players shoot marbles to the hole), intake place in Prague too, in 22 - 23 July
America and United Kingdom the game called2006. In fact, the participants can come
Ringer is more popular (the object of thesooner and enjoy the beauties of Prague and
game is to shoot small marbles in the ringits neighbourhood. The sportground at
out of the ring by shooter, a bigger marble).Strelecky Ostrov is available 24/7 for
Some countries play both, hole game andtraining and on Friday evening, 21 July,
Ringer (e. g. Deutsches Murmelrat - thethere will official training take place.



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