Conker world championships face being axed after summer’s extreme weather
This is why the conker world championships might be axed this year
- Organisers of the World Conker Championship are concerned the event, scheduled for 12 October, may be cancelled due to unusually small conkers.
- The smaller than average conkers are attributed to the UK's hot and dry summer, which caused trees to shed them prematurely before reaching full size.
- The primary issue is that small conkers are prone to splitting when drilled for the shoelace, rendering them unsuitable for the competition.
- Organiser Charles Whalley described the situation as a "worrying time" but stated the risk of cancellation remains "small".
- A final decision on whether the championship will proceed is expected within the next week to 10 days.