1 July 2011
Twenty-six teams from nine countries took part in the Fifth Pan Pacific Championship which was held in Pattaya, Thailand (17-19 June).
The Championship was won by Thailand (1) who beat Malaysia (1) 13-10. In third place was Thailand (2) who beat Malaysia (2) 13-11. Indonesia (3), Japan (B), Laos, and Taiwain (1) were the other qualifiers.
The Nations Cup was won by Singapore (2) who beat Brunei (2) 13-4. Australia and Japan (D) were third equal.
The Shooting Competition was won by former Women's World Champion Thongsri Thamakord (Thailand 1) who beat Maneewan Suriya (Laos) 35-28 in the final. Third place was taken by Chanin Chaivichichonkul (Thailand 2) who beat Cheng Zhi Ming (Singapore 1) 30-24.
Countries represented (team numbers) were Australia (1), Brunei (2), Indonesia (4), Japan (9), Laos (1), Malaysia (2), Singapore (2), Taiwan (2), Thailand (2).
Results from the Japan Petanque Boule Union website
Note: New Zealand were invited to send two teams but were unable to find enough players to make up a team.
2 July 2011
The Jacques Cochonnet Trophy road trip continued as Masterton were obliged to travel to Horowhenua for their latest defence.
Results (Masterton names first)
Singles: Graeme Morris vs. Shona Whale 13-10, 13-5, 7-13;
Doubles: Anna Simms/Claire Wilson vs. Lew Gill/Jan Hayward 13-4, 6-13, 12-13;
Triples: John Clark/Barbara Johnston/Ralph Priddle vs. Carleen Fitzgerald/Brent Longhurst/Shirley MacDonald 13-12, 13-8, 13-4.
Score: Masterton 6, Horowhenua 3
Masterton's next defence is away to Otaki.
3 July 2011
Sixteen teams took part in the first Park Avenue Winter Doubles. Going into the last round round, six teams had recorded three wins and when the dust had settled, Morgan Choveaux and Michael Rocks took first place on points differential from Kaye Alison/Ian Baine and Jason Andersen/Brendan Cunningham.
4 July 2011
All references to Vietnam hosting the 2011 Women's World Championship have been removed from the FIPJP website.
In a posting on a UK Pétanque portal there is an unofficial comment that the Championship in Vietnam has been cancelled and FIPJP have asked the Turkish Federation to once again step into the breech and host both the 2011 Junior (Under 18) World Championships and the 2011 Women's World Championships. According to a US site, Australia is hosting the Junior championship this month!
5 July 2011
A potential opening to get Pétanque into schools? Schools sports struggling to find Coaches
6 July 2011
The Agenda for the next WPA Committee Meeting to be held at the Kapiti Pétanque club on 21 July is now available.
9 July 2011
Fay Doyle has had to pull out of the Senior Tri Star. She is replaced by Brian Frampton. Congratulations are extended to both Brian Frampton and Bob McCarthy, as this will be their first time wearing the Wellington Rep Shirt.
Richard Turfrey
16 July 2011
The Tournament Sub-committee have released a paper which will be discussed at the WPA Committee Meeting on 21 July.
The paper appears to preempt the feedback the subcommittee asked for in their questionnaire. The closing date for responses to the questionnaire is 31 July.
17 July 2011
Twenty-two teams took part in the Horowhenua Mid-Winter Triples. Six teams finished with 4 wins from 5 games and the top 4 teams were separated by 3 points.
The winners were Rex Hayes, Annick Le Guen and Alan Taylor (4 wins, +32) who pipped Dean Norman, Susan Norman and Shirley Selwyn by a point (4 wins, +31).
20 July 2011
The Wellington Development team to play against Auckland for the Chanticleer Cup is:
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Richard Lawson (Haitaitai), Bob McCarthy (Otaki), Margaret Mordecai (Otaki), Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
Morgan Choveaux (Vikings), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East), Annick Le Guen (Kapiti), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Ralph Priddle (Masterton), Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East)
The match will be played at the Kapiti Pétanque club on 20 & 21 August 2011.
23 July 2011
The Jacques Cochonnet has changed hands again following Otaki's successful challenge against Masterton.
Results (Masterton names first)
Singles: Graeme Morris vs. Margaret Mordecai 8-13, 13-8, 13-12;
Doubles: Ken Evans/Doug Hay vs. Ted Burr/Brian Frampton 13-10, 8-13, 3-13;
Triples: John Clark/Ralph Priddle/Claire Wilson vs. Barbara Frampton/Joan Judd/Bob McCarthy 5-13, 7-13, 9-13.
Score: Masterton 3, Otaki 6
Otaki's first defence is away to Upper Hutt.
25 July 2011
FIPJP have announced that the 2011 Women's World Championship will be held in Antalya, Turkey from 17 to 19 October. It will be followed by the Junior (Under 18) World Championship in the same venue from 21-23 October.
26 July 2011
The Auckland team to play against Wellington next month has been announced:
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay), Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Margaret Penny (Northcote), Jean-Claude Rapon (Hibiscus Coast)
Clive Bartleet (Vikings), Dez Grant (St George), Alan Heron (St George), Andre Noel (Vikings), Georgio Vakauta (Vikings), Ruby Vakauta (Vikings)
The match will be played at the Kapiti Pétanque club on 20 & 21 August 2011.
27 July 2011
The PNZ website has been relaunched under the editorship of John Targett.
Note: The PNZ site has been redesigned so links from the WPA website to specific pages on the PNZ website may no longer be valid.
31 July 2011
Pete Hamilton and Shirley Selwyn were undefeated in winning the second Park Avenue Open Doubles on tie-break from Ted Burr and Joan Judd.
31 July 2011
Jan McCarthy (Otaki) has replaced Peter Dennett in the Wellington team to play in the Southern Senior Tri-Star competition in Dunedin (27 & 28 August).
