7 February 2010
Park Avenue successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy in the first challenge for 2010.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Clive Williams vs. Peter Dennett 6-13, 11-13, 13-8;
Doubles: Monica Smiler/Tommy Werry vs. Gerald Bryan/Catherine Maher 13-5, 13-5, 13-8;
Triples: Robin Mann/Graeme Pilcher/Enoka Smiler vs. Erica Drake/Margret Fleck/Richard Lawson 13-5, 13-9, 13-5.
Score: Park Avenue 7, Hataitai 2
Park Avenue's next defence is at home to Masterton.
7 February 2010
Pete Hamilton and Richard Turfrey won the Hawke's Bay Summer Doubles beating Jared Handford and Nico Toyne 13-9 in the final. This is Richard's maiden Open tournament win.
10 February 2010
The old WPA website at home.clear.net/pages/petanque/ has been closed. Please update your bookmarks/favourites to use www.petanque.org.nz
11 February 2010
Hi everyone,
I have just been notified by Horowhenua that they have withdrawn from the rest of the interclub rounds for 2010.
They were drawn for the bye in the morning round and Otaki in the afternoon. Otaki win by default.
Graeme
14 February 2010
Fifteen teams took part in the eighth Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles. Elizabeth Rocks/Michael Rocks were unbeaten in winning the event. A point further back were Doug Hay/Helene Hay and Colleen Horton/Kathy Taylor.
15 February 2010
Six Wellington region players will be taking part in the first of the Selection camps to determine the New Zealand Open team to play against Australia in May.
Women: Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Roberta Campbell (Napier), Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay), Barbara Lucus (Napier), Laurel Priestley (Herne Bay), Bethne Rouse (Bay View), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Tina Targett (Christchurch), Christine Taylor (Christchurch).
Men: Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Maurice Belz (Bay View), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Jared Handford (Christchurch), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Andre Noel (Mt Albert Vikings), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Ron Sandilands (Cockle Bay), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Lee Taffard (Napier), Nick Toyne (Wanganui East), Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East).
15 February 2010
The Wellington region provides half of the twelve players in the New Zealand Senior team to play against Australia in Auckland in May. The team is:
Bob Bridge (West End), Charles Brock (Kennedy Park), Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East), Helene Hay (Masterton), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Joan Miller (Masterton), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Jean Parley (Stanley Bay), Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast), Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
This is the first time that Pete Hamilton and Shirley Selwyn have been selected for the Senior team.
20 February 2010
Park Avenue successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy for the fifth time when they played Masterton.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Enoka Smiler vs. Peter Hawarth 13-2, 13-5, 13-10;
Doubles: Barbara Nicholls/Monica Smiler vs. Sue Haworth/Ralph Priddle 13-8, 13-8, 13-7;
Triples: Robin Mann/Graeme Pilcher/Tangi Rasmussen vs. Doug Hay/Helene Hay/Joan Miller 13-10, 12-13, 12-13.
Score: Park Avenue 7, Masterton 2
Park Avenue's next defence is away to Khandallah.
21 February 2010
The results from Rounds 3 & 4 are now available.
24 February 2010
The Minutes from the 19 November WPA meeting
24 February 2010
Three Wellington region players will be taking part in the second of the Selection camps to determine the New Zealand Open team to play against Australia in May.
Women: Roberta Campbell (Napier), Sharon Cannon (Bay View, if available), Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay), Barbara Lucus (Napier), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Tina Targett (Christchurch), Christine Taylor (Christchurch).
Men: Maurice Belz (Bay View), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Andre Noel (Mt Albert Vikings), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Ron Sandilands (Cockle Bay), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Lee Taffard (Napier).
28 February 2010
Richard Turfrey's recent run of tournament success continues. This time he teamed up with Michael Rocks and Peter van Heusden to win the WBS Open Triples. In the final they beat Morgan Choveaux, Lee Taffard and Nico Toyne 13-11.
