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October 2014
Kapiti Pétanque is the featured club for the month of October.
1 October 2014
Thirty-two players have entered the National Singles to be played in Christchurch this weekend (4/5 October).
4 October 2014
The below players have been accepted into the assessment camps for National Representation 2015.
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Bob Bridge (Masterton), Richard Browne (Ashburton), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Dez Grant (St. George), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Andre Noel (Vikings), Tom Paulo (Vikings), Bill Peachey (Vikings), Junior Purcell (Vikings), Mark Richardson (Christchurch), Georgio Vakauta (Vikings).
Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Annick Le Guen (Kapiti), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay), Angela Maxted (Kennedy Park), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Claire Wilson (Masterton).
Clive Bartleet (Vikings), Brian Bradburn (Silverstream), Charles Brock (Kennedy Park), Colin Bunce (Alexandra), Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay), Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Neville Frost (Dunedin City), John Hudson (Tauranga), Bob McCarthy (Otaki), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Ray Pierce (Vikings), Brian Smith (Masterton), John Taylor (Northcote).
Maryon Beer (Cromwell), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra), Kay George (St.Kilda), Shirley MacDonald (Horowhenua), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Margaret Mordecai (Otaki), Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East), Margaret Penny (Vikings), Ann Shields (Epsom), Christine Taylor (Christchurch), Mavis Thompson (Timaru T&C).
Stefany Frost
President
Pétanque New Zealand
Tweleve Wellington Region players are in the mix for the 2015 Trans Tasman match (names in bold). The Open Men and Women will have a selection camp following the National Doubles Championship at Kapiti.
The Senior Men and Women will have their selection camp following the National Senior Doubles in Auckland in December.
4 October 2014
Thirty-four players took part in the National Singles at Christchurch Pétanque club in Hagley Park.
Bob Bridge (Masterton) was the only undefeated player after the first day's six rounds of qualifing games. (Ranking list)
5 October 2014
In the Championship final, Stephane Montel (Christchurch) beat Shirley MacDonald (Horowhenua) 13-11. Final Results
Stephane becomes the second Christchurch player to win the National Singles after Steve Thwaites in 2004.
9 October 2014
Masterton had a convincing win in their first defence of the Jacques Cochonnet Challenge Trophy at home to Horowhenua. Final score Masterton 9, Horowhenua 0.
Masterton's next defence will be at home to Silverstream.
Match result | Tournament history
14 October 2014
Twenty-eight teams have entered the Regional Doubles to be played at Kapiti this weekend (18/19 October).
14 October 2014
The PNZ National Ramkings have been updated following the National Singles Championship in Christchurch.
Charles Peni and Georgio Vakauta retain the top spot. Bob Bridge (Masterton) has climbed to sixth and is the top ranked Senior player. Claire Wilson (Masterton) is now the top ranked Women player at eleven.
National Rankings - October 2014
15 October 2014
Fourteen players have entered the Regional Shooting Championship to be held in conjunction with the Regional Doubles at Kapiti this weekend.
18 October 2014
Michael Rocks and Christine Strichen were the top two qualifiers after the two rounds of qualifying.
18 October 2014
Peter Hamilton/Graeme Morris and Grant Bray/Dirk Winnie were the only two undefeated teams after the five rounds of qualifying play.
19 October 2014
A head-to-head shootoff between the top two qualifiers was held during the lunch break of the Regional Doubles. Michael Rocks retained the Regional title by defeating Christine Strichen 25-13. (Results)
19 October 2014
Twenty-eight teams took part in the Regional Doubles at Kapiti over the weekend. The forecast rain stayed away and play was only briefly affected by a few showers.
The curse of the Saturday top qualifiers affected Pete Hamilton and Graeme Morris as they stumbled in the second round and dropped down to the Plate section. Grant Bray and Dirk Winnie remained unbeaten through to the quarter-finals, where they looked on course to progress through to the semi-final before squandering an 11-1 lead against Susan Norman and Shirley Selwyn.
On Saturday, Nicolas Jegousse and Enoka Smiler recorded an 8-7 win over defending champions Myles Cowper and Michael Rocks in the qualifying rounds. However, the result was reversed in the final as Cowper and Rocks won 13-5 to record back-to-back title wins, the first time this has happened since 2009.
The Plate final was won by Pete Hamilton and Graeme Morris, 13-11 winners over Morgan Choveaux and Annick Le Guen.
The Bowl section was won by Brian and Claire Bradburn. The Bowl Consolation was won by Ian Bailey and Don Thompson .
WPA Regional Doubles Championship results
Photo credits: Tony Gatford.
20 October 2014
Eight clubs have entered the Champion of Champions Doubles on Saturday, 25 October at Silverstream. The start time is 8:00 for 8:30 am.
22 October 2014
The Regional Seeding points have been updated using the results from Regional Doubles. Michael Rocks now has sole top spot, while Annick Le Guen is joined by Myles Cowper in second place. Nicolas Jegousse and Graeme Morris round out the top five.
Regional Seedings | Explanation of the Seeding system
26 October 2014
Eight clubs were represented in the Champion of Champions Doubles played at the Silverstream Pétanque club yesterday.
Annick Le Guen and Brett Maquire (Kapiti) won the Champion of Champions Doubles on tie-break from Simon Grant and Robin Mann (Park Avenue).
27 October 2014
Weather permitting, Twilight Pétanque starts 6:00 pm Tuesday, 4 November at Khandallah (Woodmancote Road, Wellington).
27 October 2014
On a rain soaked and soggy terrain, Masterton won five of the first six games against Silverstream. Having secured the Trophy they promptly lost the last three games to finish the match 5-4.
Masterton's next defence will be away to Manawatu.