| Marble game -- is it only a game for kids or | | | | German marble federation - has four different |
| regular sport branch? Most people remember | | | | games). |
| this game from their young years. But today | | | | |
| there are many prestigious marble tournaments | | | | Many marble tournaments are held in the Czech |
| around the world every year. In this article | | | | Republic. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 the Czech |
| I will take a look at some facts about marble | | | | Marble Federation organised international |
| tournaments and show you how can you | | | | tournament called Czech Open. |
| represent your country in these very popular | | | | |
| events. Please keep in mind that even thought | | | | One 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 Europe | | | | played on Strelecky Ostrov, the island in the |
| (Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, United | | | | Prague center. After 2 days of serious |
| Kingdom, Slovak Republic) and America (United | | | | matches was known the world champion -- |
| States, Canada, Brazil). If you look around | | | | Svatoslav Sterba from the Czech Republic. |
| you will find various rules of marble game. | | | | |
| In the Europe most countries prefer hole game | | | | The second World Marbles Championship will |
| (players shoot marbles to the hole), in | | | | take place in Prague too, in 22 - 23 July |
| America and United Kingdom the game called | | | | 2006. In fact, the participants can come |
| Ringer is more popular (the object of the | | | | sooner and enjoy the beauties of Prague and |
| game is to shoot small marbles in the ring | | | | its 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 and | | | | training and on Friday evening, 21 July, |
| Ringer (e. g. Deutsches Murmelrat - the | | | | there will official training take place. |