3 November 2011
Kapiti were successful in their challenge against Horowhenua.
Results (Horowhenua names first)
Singles: Joyce Croft vs. Alan Taylor 8-13, 0-13, 9-13;
Doubles: June Cave/Jan Hayward vs. Max Brown/Rex Hayes 7-13, 12-13, 8-13;
Triples: Carleen Fitzgerald/Brent Loghurst/Shirley MacDonald vs. Eddie Campbell/Annick de Guen/Brian Frampton 13-11, 5-13, 13-8.
Score: Horowhenua 2, Kapiti 7
6 November 2011
Thirty-eight teams from around the country took part in the National Doubles at Park Avenue.
In the first round on Saturday morning, Jared Handford and Andre Noel lost to Allan Fletcher and Christian Fouquet. In the Championship final on Sunday evening these two teams faced each other again. However, this time the result was reversed.
This is Jared's first National title and Andre becomes the second person after Georgio Vakauta (1999-2000-2001 and 2008-09-10) to win three consecutive National Doubles titles.
8 November 2011
The Regional Seedings have been updated to include the Regional Doubles results. (Explanation of the Seedings)
8 November 2011
The Wellington team to play in the Southern Tri-Star in Christchurch is: Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Brian Frampton (Kapiti), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East), and Dirk Winnie (Park Avenue).
9 November 2011
After a four year absence from the game, Allan Fletcher has surged back into the National Rankings finishing the year in third place. Georgio Vakauta retains the top spot, although he was briefly dethroned by Andre Noel over the off-season.
Christine Strichen is the top ranked female player and Ian Baker the top ranked Senior.
Points of note are:
| Nov 11 | Nov 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Points | Rank | Points | Rank |
| Vakauta, Georgio | Vikings | 24.00 | 1 | 22.50 | 1 |
| Noel, Andre | Vikings | 23.00 | 2 | 22.00 | 2 |
| Fletcher, Allan | Herne Bay | 22.00 | 3 | Not Ranked | |
| Belz, Maurice | Bay View | 20.50 | 4 | 20.80 | 3 |
| Fouquet, Christian | Herne Bay | 20.00 | 5= | 18.80 | 7 |
| Handford, Jared | Christchurch | 20.00 | 5= | 10.00 | 25= |
| Lippard, David | Herne Bay | 19.60 | 7 | 17.33 | 8 |
| Rocks, Michael | Khandallah | 19.00 | 8 | 16.80 | 10 |
| Taffard, Lee | Napier | 18.50 | 9 | 19.60 | 5 |
| Winnie, Dirk | Park Avenue | 18.00 | 10 | 14.40 | 15= |
| Baker, Ian | Herne Bay | 17.50 | 11 | 17.00 | 9 |
| Porter, Murray | Bay View | 17.33 | 12 | 14.00 | 17 |
| Hay, Doug | Masterton | 16.00 | 13 | 13.00 | 19 |
| Brock, Charles | Kennedy Park | 15.00 | 14 | 15.33 | 13= |
| Bridge, Bob | Hibiscus Coast | 14.80 | 15 | 7.20 | 36= |
| Peachey, Bill | Hibiscus Coast | 14.50 | 16 | 8.00 | 29= |
| Hamilton, Pete | Wanganui East | 13.67 | 17 | 16.40 | 12 |
| Bartleet, Clive | Vikings | 13.60 | 18= | Not Ranked | |
| Strichen, Christine | Wanganui East | 13.60 | 18= | 10.00 | 25= |
| Lippard, Joanne | Herne Bay | 12.00 | 20= | 16.67 | 11 |
| Morris, Graeme | Masterton | 12.00 | 20= | 10.40 | 24 |
Note: The list shows Players who have competed in a minimum of 3 National Championships in the last 2 years.
13 November 2011
The Khandallah club is running a series of twilight pétanque events from 6:00 to 8:00 pm each Wednesday evening starting from 23 November. The cost is $2 per night for non Khandallah club members. Please contact Michael Rocks 04-973-0011 for further details.
20 November 2011
Ian Baker, Andre Noel and Georgio Vakauta retained their Wanganui East Open Triples title when they beat Morgan Choveaux, Jared Handford and Nico Toyne in the final.
24 November 2011
Shirley MacDonald and Shirley Selwyn won the Regional Senior Doubles. In the final they beat defending champions Barbara and Brian Frampton.
25 November 2011
Annick Le Guen had a good pétanque weekend in Horowhenua. On Saturday she teamed up with Claire Wilson to win the Women's Doubles and on Sunday she joined Barbara Johnston and Christine Strichen to win the Women's Triples.
27 November 2011
After a break of seven years the 3 Boules Triples was held again at Khandallah. The additional boules on the terrain ensured some tight games including a 4-4 draw.
In the Trophy final, second seeds Elizabeth Rocks, Michael Rocks and Roy Zeier beat top seeds Peter Dennett, Richard Lawson and Karepa Mataira. The Plate was won by Jack Gazzard, Linda Gazzard and Harl Stevens from Erica Drake, Catherine Maher and Christophe Vesse.
The Bowl was won by Carol Lacoste, Judith Williamson and Rex Williamson from Dallas Denby, Peter Easther and Jim Ryburn. (Final Results)
30 November 2011
The Wellington team to play against Hawke's Bay for the Haines Cup on Sunday 11 December is: Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East), Barb Johnston (Masterton), Shirley MacDonald (Horowhenua), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) and Dirk Winnie (Park Avenue).
Graeme Morris (Selector)
