Crokinole and The NCA
The game of Crokinole first came to prominence in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The game's simplicity and accessibility made it a popular choice for recreation, particularly in rural areas, where it became immensely popular throughout Canada and the Northern United States.
While the game became less known as time and technology advanced throughout the 1900s, interest remained just as strong in certain pockets.
Into the 1990s and early 2000s, crokinole clubs and tournaments persisted within local communities, but often with little interaction or knowledge of crokinole action in other areas.
Forming in 2009, the NCA has had the vision to connect these previously isolated groups of crokinole enthusiasts, while also promoting the game to welcome new players.
Today the NCA continues to support the development of new and existing crokinole clubs, and promotes independently operated crokinole tournaments by including them on the NCA Tour.
Latest NCA News
The 2024-2025 NCA Tour was won by Josh Carrafiello, with Andrew Hutchinson and Justin Slater completing the podium. The 2025-2026 NCA Tour is now underway and will conclude at the 2026 World Crokinole Championships.
For a full listing of the current 2025-26 Tour Schedule, go to the Tournaments page.
Tournament Listing
The NCA includes events on the Tour using a tiered tournament structure.
To find out more about the tier levels, requirements, and to apply for your tournament to be listed on the NCA Tour, go to the Rules and Resources page.
Resources
Apply to be a Member
Individuals can become a member of the National Crokinole Association in two ways.
If you are 16 years or older and have participated in 3 or more NCA tournaments in the previous NCA season,
you can become a member by activating your membership by filling out this form.
If you are 16 years or older but have not participated in 3 or more NCA tournaments in the previous season, you can still apply to be a member by filling out this form.
All applications for membership will go before the NCA Membership Committee for review.
Activation Form
Membership Application Form