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''UK Carrom Association (UKCA)'' is to encourage and spread the game of carrom throughout the UK. It was formed in 1986 as the UK Carrom Club (UKCC) and was run by Ram Chatlani and Paula Davies. In 1999 Ram and Paula requested a break from running the club and asked for volunteers to take over. |
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'''UK Carrom Federation (UKCF)''' is to promote the international sport of [[carrom]] in [[United Kingdom]]. The objective of the UKCF is to generate a successful carrom community and to ensure [[United Kingdom]] participation in all international carrom tournaments and events organised by the [[European Carrom Confederation]] & [[International Carrom Federation]] or other National Carrom Associations/Federations around the world. As of 2009, [[Nazrul Islam]] is the president of the Federation. |
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In 2000 a committee of six was formed to apportion the workload and take the club forward. It was also decided to change the name from UKCC to UKCA as it was more appropriate as an association of smaller carrom clubs rather than as one big club with branches throughout the UK. |
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* [http://www.carromuk.org.uk/ Official Website] |
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==References== |
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* http://www.ukcarromfederation.org.uk |
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Revision as of 12:05, 2 February 2010
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into International Carrom Federation. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2008. |
UK Carrom Federation (UKCF) is to promote the international sport of carrom in United Kingdom. The objective of the UKCF is to generate a successful carrom community and to ensure United Kingdom participation in all international carrom tournaments and events organised by the European Carrom Confederation & International Carrom Federation or other National Carrom Associations/Federations around the world. As of 2009, Nazrul Islam is the president of the Federation.