Welcome to the website of Pétanque Wellington. On these pages you will find information regarding the game of Pétanque within the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Please take some time to browse through the site and we welcome your feedback (webmaster@petanque.org.nz).
19 May 2013
Sixty Players from Horowhenua, Kapiti, Manawatu, Otaki, Upper Hutt, and Wanganui East took part in the Wanganui East Mêlée. The weather was kind, as the rain held off until the last round.
Leading scores were:
12 May 2013
The Australia teams to play against New Zealand in the Trans Tasman match at Lake Macquarie City Pétanque club, Teralba, New South Wales (18/19 May 2013).
Ariadne Ernest, Kate Mangan, Eileen Marie, Elisa Papotto, Josie Petrolo, Libby Sowter
Eric Doublet, Francois Hitie, Michael Lacase, Stephane Langlois, Pierrot Lubin, Tim Stevenson
The Open Coach is Warren Sowter
Joyce Anderson, Helen Bayet, Kim Douglas, Arlette Figon, Glenis Head, Valmai Nicoll
Jean Paul Boudan, Terry Dando, Mike Mulvihill, John Rowe, Grant Threadgate, David Ward
The Senior Coach is Jean Francois Veyssiere.
12 May 2013
Claire Bradburn has withdrawn from the NZ Senior Women's team. An replacement has not yet been announced.
12 May 2013
Nominations for the fifth annual WPA Regional awards close on Tuesday 21 May. Please don't leave it too late to thank the hard working volunteers in the Wellington region. (Details on the Awards and Nomination forms)
12 May 2013
Sixteen teams took part in the Murrayfield Open Triples at Otaki. Two teams were undefeated after the five rounds: Yvonne Futcher/Annick Le Guen/Tony Simpson had a points differential of +50, while David Gatchell/Lew Gill/Lynne Teddy had a points differential of +40.
10 May 2013
The minutes (69kB) and President's Report (218kB) from the Annual General Meeting, held at Park Avenue (Sat 13 April 2013).
8 May 2013
Masterton successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet against Silverstream. More »
5 May 2013
Twenty players took part in the Regional Women's Singles held at Kapiti. In the Trophy final Annick Le Guen defeated Chrsitine Strichen 13-4.
Claire Bradburn won the Plate and Clare Loman the Bowl. (Results)
4 May 2013
A record number of WPA members are involved with the 2013 Trans Tasman match in Newcastle (18/19 May) as either players, coaches or selectors. They have been asked to provide some background to the match under the heading Preparing for the Trans Tasman.
It is hoped that their responses will add some interest to the match. Responses will be published as they come in. (Response count: 15)
4 May 2013
The entry form for Kapiti Memorial Mêlée (23 June) is now available (Upcoming Events)
1 May 2013
Fifteen teams from around the North Island took part in the nineth Hawke's Bay Autumn Triples held at the HBLT club. Results
30 April 2013
The final day results from the Inter-club competition are now available.
22 April 2013
The draft minutes for the 11 April Meeting are now available.
21 April 2013
At the February WPA meeting two papers were received from Kevin McFadgen and Graeme Morris regarding the Regional Representative programme.
The two papers have now been merged and placed on the Discussion forum forum under Representation.
Feedback is welcome and can be submitted from both individuals and clubs.
Note: Access to the forum is limited to current WPA members only.
