2 February 2011
Over twenty players took part in the two twilight 2 Boules Doubles twilight events at Khandallah last month. The rules for this form of the game are now available.
5 February 2011
After two rounds, Park Avenue led Wanganui East 4-2 in their away defence and required just one further game to retain the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy. However, Wanganui East won all three games to pip Park Avenue at the post. Wanganui East's first defence is at home to Silverstream.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Graeme Pilcher vs. Dene Futcher 13-10, 13-8, 6-13;
Doubles: Barbara Nicholls/Tangi Rasmussen vs. Rachel Gorniot/Ken Heywood 3-13, 5-13, 6-13;
Triples: Steve Frampton/Robin Mann/Tommy Werry vs. Sandra Carston/Brian Futcher/Mike O'Donnell 13-5, 13-11, 11-13.
Score: Park Avenue 4, Wanganui East 5
6 February 2011
Nineteen teams took part in the annual Hawke's Bay Summer Doubles tournament at Bay View. In the Trophy final, Maurice Belz and Lee Taffard beat Trevor Neilson and Bryan Wells.
Trevor Neilson won the beachfront apartment weekend for two.
6 February 2011
The next WPA Committee will be held on Thursday 24 February 2011 at the Silverstream Pétanque club. The start time is 7:00 pm.
Items for General Business should be forwarded to the Secretary.
7 February 2011
Michael Rocks has added some more training games to the Coaching Resources.
8 February 2011
The results from Day One are now available.
9 February 2011
The Wellington Pétanque Association website is primarily a Journal of Record. This website records the activities of the WPA, such as Committee Meetings and tournament results. From time to time other snippets of interest are included.
As a communication mechanism for the Association's members the website is a passive mechanism, much like a newspaper. It is no coincidence that the main page is simply titled News.
16 February 2011
The results from Day Two are now available.
18 February 2011
The New Zealand Open team to play against Australia in May is:
Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Christine Taylor (Christchurch), Claire Wilson (Masterton)
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Lee Taffard (Bay View).
20 February 2011
Elizabeth and Michael Rocks were undefeated in winning the Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles. In the third round they came from behind to beat Mike Kennedy and Christophe Vesse (who went on to claim outright second place). Final results
21 February 2011
Due to lack of entries the Rotorua Open Doubles tournament for 2011 has been cancelled.
24 February 2011
Following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, the PNZ Youth Tournament scheduled for 9 & 10 April has been postponed.
A new date (and possibly venue) will be advised in due course.
The Youth Tournament was to be used to help find a youth team to participate in this year's Trans Tasman Challenge, being held in Melbourne on May 21 & 22.
As this is now not possible, PNZ is instead asking for expressions of interest from eligible players to compete in the Challenge.
Conditions are:
Barbara Whittington
PNZ Secretary
26 February 2011
The New Zealand Senior team to play against Australia in May is:
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra), Diane Findlay (Christchurch), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Joan Miller (Masterton), Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
27 February 2011
Morgan Choveaux, Shirley Selwyn and Nico Toyne won the fourteenth edition of the WBS Open Triples held at the Masterton club. In the final they beat Yvonne Futcher, Barbara Johnston and Christine Strichen.
The Plate was won by Kath Alison, Kaye Alison and Fay Doyle. The Bowl was won by Brian Frampton, Bob McCarthy and Margaret Mordecai.
