News Archive - October 2015

PNZ National Singles Championship

3 October 2015

Fifty-six players are taking part in the 2015 National Singles Championship at Horowhenua. This is the largest entry for several years.

Day one qualifying was 6 rounds with a time limit of 1 hour, plus 2 ends if required. Due to the number of entries, three games had to wait for a free piste for each round.

At the conclusion of Saturday's play, Georgio Vakauta was the only undefeated player with 6 wins. The top 16 players qualified for the Trophy section, the next 16 for the Plate and the remaining 24 players will take part in the Consolante.

Qualifying positions

PNZ National Singles Championship

4 October 2015

In the Trophy final, Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) beat Nicolas Jegousse (Upper Hutt) 13-8 to claim his eighth Singles Championship.

Partial results.

WPA Regional Seedings

7 October 2015

The Regional Seeding points have been updated using the results from the Regional Singles.

Regional Seedings | Explanation of the Seeding system

Jacques Cochonnet Trophy match

11 October 2015

Hataitai successfully retained the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy when they defeated Silverstream by 6-3. Result

The draw for the next round will be made at the next WPA Committee meeting.

WPA Regional Doubles Championships

13 October 2015

Twenty-seven teams have entered the Regional Doubles Championship (16-17 October) at Kapiti.

1. Ian Bailey/Derek Cooper (Manawatu)
2. Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
3. Grant Bray (Kapiti)/Nick Jegousse (Upper Hutt)
4. Alan Cameron/Trish Smart (Manawatu)
5. Sharon Cannon/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East)
6. Len Cogger/Doc Murray (Upper Hutt)
7. David Corley/Marc Khull (Manawatu)
8. Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin (Manawatu)
9. Myles Cowper (Hataitai)/Michael Rocks (Khandallah)
10. Steve Frampton (Hataitai)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti)
11. Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)
12. Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)
13. Kathy Gatford/Tony Gatford (Kapiti)
14. Linda Gazzard/Jo Maxwell (Kapiti)
15. Lew Gill (Horowhenua)/Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
16. Ann Hogg (Otaki)/Tony Trembath (Horowhenua)
17. Barb Johnston/Murray Johnston (Masterton)
18. Joan Judd (Otaki)/Marilyn Trembath (Horowhenua)
19. Shirley MacDonald/Margaret Mordecai (Otaki)
20. Brett Maguire (Kapiti)/Tony Simpson (Wanganui East)
21. Robin Mann (Park Avenue)/Tommy Werry (Park Avenue)
22. Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai)
23. Joan Miller/Ralph Priddle (Masterton)
24. Graeme Morris (Masterton)/Susan Norman (Windy Hills)
25. Graeme Pilcher (Masterton)/Peter van Heusden (Hataitai)
26. Lynne Shepherd/Harl Stevens (Kapiti)
27. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Masterton)

WPA Regional Shooting Championships

13 October 2015

Eleven players have entered the Regional Shooting Championship at Kapiti.

1. Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
2. Sharon Cannon (Wanganui East)
3. Myles Cowper (Hataitai)
4. Tony Gatford (Kapiti)
5. Lew Gill (Horowhenua)
6. Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)
7. Graeme Morris (Masterton)
8. Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East)
9. Michael Rocks (Khandallah)
10. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)
11. Claire Wilson (Masterton)

Womens World Championships

13 October 2015

It is not long now until we leave for the Womens World Championships in Thailand so we would like to thank and acknowledge all the support we have had from the Pétanque community.

The support we have received has been wonderful and humbling and has come from all over the country.

Thank you to the Wanganui East Club, Wanganui East Pétanque Club, Auckland Pétanque Assn, Caversham Pétanque, Manawatu Pétanque, Southern Pétanque Assn, Northcote Pétanque, Horowhenua Pétanque, and the Wellington Pétanque Assn.

To all those that supported our Lotto bonus number fundraiser, our raffles and those that donated prizes for our raffles, that played in our fundraising melee and those that just handed us a donation our thanks go to you all.

We hope that we will be able to justify your support and will be doing our utmost to do so.

Thanks again
Claire Wilson
Sharon Cannon
Christine Strichen

WPA Regional Shooting Championships

18 October 2015

Michael Rocks won the Shooting Championship title beating Pete Hamilton 19-10 in a low scoring final partly due to the poor weather. (Partial Results)

WPA Regional Doubles Championships

18 October 2015

Twenty-eight teams took part in the Regional Doubles at Kapiti. Grant Bray and Nick Jegousse were the only team to go through undefeated on the first day. (Qualifying)

Sunday morning was a bit wet and several teams struggled in the conditions. However, the weather improved in the afternoon and the pistes dried out.

Grant and Nick continued on their winning way. In the Trophy final they faced Shirley MacDonald and Margaret Mordecai for the second time that day, having been in the same pool in the morning.

Progress score (Grant/Nick v Shirley/Margaret): 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 6-1, 8-1, 10-1, 11-1, 11-4, 13-4.

Final Results | Honours Board | Regional Doubles final

WPA Regional Seedings

20 October 2015

The Regional Seeding points have been updated using the results from the Regional Doubles. Nick Jegousse has taken over top spot following his win in the Doubles.

Regional Seedings | Explanation of the Seeding system

Champion of Champions Doubles

23 October 2015

Eight clubs have entered the Champion of Champions Doubles at Silverstream (Saturday, 24 October).

1. Steve Frampton/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai)
2. Rosemary Barrack/Carleen Fitzgerald (Horowhenua)
3. Annick Le Guen/Brett Maguire (Kapiti)
4. To be Confirmed (Manawatu)
5. Barbara Johnston/Graeme Morris (Masterton)
6. Shirley MacDonald/Margaret Mordecai (Otaki)
7. Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
8. Ian Baine/Jean Baine (Upper Hutt)