2 October 2024
Nineteen pairs took part in the WPA Regional Mixed Doubles on Saturday 29th September 2024 at Manawatu. Winners of the trophy were Moises Burgos (Upper Hutt) & Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East) Runners up were Michael Rocks (Naenae) & Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti).
13 October 2024
A good turnout of thirty one teams participated in the Same Club Doubles on Saturday the 12th October at Horowhenua. Moises Burgos and Brian Smith (Upper Hutt) won all their games and took out first place. Terry Coleman and Peter Van Heusden (Naenae), the only other team to win all five games, came second.
13 October 2024
Following the recent Umpiring Workshop run by Nadine Simpson (PNZ Umpire Manager), Lin Jackson (Naenae), Christine Daykin (Manawatu), Simon Grant (Naenae) and David Gwerder (Upper Hutt) have all passed their Club Umpire exam. Clive Williams (Naenae) has passed his National Umpire exam. Congratulations to all of you and welcome to the umpiring ranks.
The WPA Umpires listing has been updated and split into Active and Non-Active Umpires. A new email address (wpa.umpire.coordinator@gmail.com) has been set up to allow direct communication with the current WPA Umpire Coordinator. Please address any Umpiring queries to this address.
19 October 2024
Upper Hutt's eighth defence was at home against Masterton on Thursday, 17th October 2024.
There were some hotly contested games, more so than the score indicates. However Upper Hutt took the day with the final result, a clean sweep, nine games to zero.
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21 October 2024
Twenty six pairs took part in the WPA Regional Doubles over two days, Saturday and Sunday 19-20 October 2024 at Kapiti. Superb talent was on display, both with young and more experienced players. Pétanque has a rosy future. Thanks to all who took part in what was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend for both spectators and players alike. Special mention to Clive Williams (Naenae), the umpire for the weekend. He did issue some yellow cards but the names are suppressed to protect the guilty! No orange nor reds though but Clive was kept busy on his knees measuring. Winners of the trophy were Moises Burgos (Upper Hutt) & Lee Taffard (Hataitai). Runners up were Michael Rocks (Naenae) & Myles Cowper (Hataitai).
22 October 2024
Debby Butler (Kapiti), Dave Gwerder (Upper Hutt), Seymour Harawira (Silverstream), Wendy Lawson (Wanganui East), Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti). Coach: Graeme Morris (Masterton).
Christine Daykin (Manawatu), Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East), Theresa Harawira (Silverstream), Shirley MacDonald (Otaki), Alan Taylor (Kapiti). Coach: Claire Bradburn (Silverstream).
26 October 2024
Seven players took part in the WPA Regional Shooting Competition, held in conjunction with the Regional Doubles, 18-20 October 2024.
The winner was Moises Burgos (Upper Hutt). Runner up was Annick Le Guen (Kapiti).