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Carrom men and one striker, arranged at the start of a game. Carrom is played using small disks of wood or plastic known as carrom men (sometimes abbreviated CM, c.m. c/m, etc.). These pieces, aside from the special queen, may also be known as seeds, coins, pawns (as in chess), or pucks. Carrom men are designed to slide when struck and are made ...
The International Carrom Federation (ICF) is the international governing body for the game of carrom.Such an organisation was first proposed in the 1950s, but the ICF was not formed until October 1988, when delegates from India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Germany and Switzerland met in Madras, India, for the first World Carrom Congress, at which the ICF was formed and an international ...
The US Carrom Association was formed in 1995 to promote the international sport of carrom in America.The goal of the USCA is to create a thriving carrom community in the US and to ensure US participation in the many international carrom tournaments and events organized by the International Carrom Federation or other National Carrom Associations around the world.
Video of a game of carom billiards The Family Remy by Januarius Zick, c. 1776, featuring billiards among other parlour activities. Carom billiards, also called French billiards and sometimes carambole billiards, is the overarching title of a family of cue sports generally played on cloth-covered, pocketless billiard tables.
The Asian Carrom Confederation became affiliated with the AICF in September 1995. The All-India Carrom Federation and the game of carrom was recognized [clarification needed] by the Indian Olympic Association on 26 October 1997. The game of carrom was also recognized by the School Games Federation of India in 1996.
Carrom is deeply ingrained in Indian culture and is a common pastime in many households. The game is played in both rural and urban settings, often as a recreational activity during family gatherings and festivals. Carrom boards are found in public places such as cafes, schools, and clubs, where people gather to play the game casually.
The name pitchnut is an anglicization of pichenotte, and this game is sometimes referred to as pichenotte. Pitchnut may have evolved as a combination of two wooden games: carrom and crokinole, both of which are played by flicking wooden checker-like pieces. Although its precise origins remain a mystery, in St. Edwidge, Quebec, Canada, pitchnut ...
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