Latest Accessory
1 August 2008
With less than 5 months to Christmas, it is time to start thinking about what to get the committed bouliste.
Be the first on the local terrain with the latest accessory from France - the Clip Boule.
See the website for details. Note: The website (www.clipboule.fr) is no longer valid.
Latest Updates
1 August 2008
- Club Resources - Links to SPARC's Club kit, SPARC's research on volunteers in sport. Fundraising links.
- PNZ Coaching Level 1/2 course outline
WPA Committee Meeting Minutes
4 August 2008
Minutes of the 26 June WPA Committee meeting.
Note: These minutes are unconfirmed until such time as they are accepted at the next meeting.
Otaki Open Triples
4 August 2008
The entry form for the Otaki Open Triples in November is available. (Not archived)
PNZ Representative and Coaching Structure
4 August 2008
Some of the material on the PNZ blogsite (not archived) has been moved to the main PNZ website. Links from this site to the blogsite have been replaced. It is recommended that you start with the PNZ website and follow your nose.
PNZ Representative and Coaching Structure
5 August 2008
The list of players registered for the new representation process are:
Female: Claire Bradburn, Roberta Campbell, Sharon Cannon, Jane Gilbert, Jayne Heron, Pam Jenkins, Barbara Johnston, Ann Leighton, Joanne Lippard, Barbara Lucas-Creagh, Laurel Priestley, Shirley Selwyn, Ann Shields, Monica Smiler, Christine Strichen, Christine Taylor, Maree Toyne, Claire Wilson, Sarah Jane Wright.
Open: Ian Baker, Maurice Belz, Clem Boer, Simon Faby, Christian Fouquet, Andy Gilbert, Dez Grant, Pete Hamilton, Alan Heron, Jeff Jackson, Pauli Jalava, Charles Leighton, David Lippard, Andre Noel, Chris Priestley, Michael Rocks, Ron Sandilands, Jim Shields, Brian Smith, Lee Taffard, Nick Toyne, Richard Turfrey, Bryan Wells, Dirk Winnie.
Further details can be found on the PNZ website.
WPA Meeting - Change of Date
5 August 2008
The next WPA meeting will be at Silverstream on Thursday 11 September at 7.30 pm.
Owen Davie
Secretary
Women's World Championship
6 August 2008
Congratulations to Barbara Johnston who has been added to the NZ team to compete in the Women's World Championship in Turkey in November. The full team is: Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Jane Gilbert (Rotorua), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Laurel Priestley (Herne Bay). The Manager is Clem Boer (Herne Bay).
World Championship websites
7 August 2008
Follow the links to the website for the Women's World Championship and the Open World Championship website. (Both websites have been deleted. See the FIPJP website for the results.
10 August 2008: WPA Umpires' Workshop
10 August 2008
Notes from the Umpires' Workshop held at the Kapiti club.
PNZ Special General Meeting
August 2008
Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of Pétanque New Zealand will be held at 9.30am on 14th September 2008, at the offices of Sport Wellington, 113 Adelaide Rd, Wellington.
The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a Special Resolution to implement the changes to PNZ's Constitution relating to governance arrangements, agreed on at the 2008 AGM.
A copy of the proposed amended Constitution is attached (Not archived). The amended sections are highlighted in yellow.
It is proposed to rescind the current Constitution and replace it in its entirety with the new one.
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand
WPA Winter Doubles
13 August 2008
Due to having an unprecedented 2 consecutive rounds cancelled we will use the reserve day of 21st September.
Cheers,
Graeme Morris
Women's World Championship
13 August 2008
Another change to the New Zealand team to compete in the Women's World Championship in November. Jane Gilbert has withdrawn from the team and will not be replaced. The team, after a rather circuitous route, now comprises the same players who took part in the 2006 Women's World Championship.
PNZ Announcement (Not archived)
PNZ Special General Meeting
14 August 2008
Note: Any member of PNZ can attend (Clause 5.2.2 of current Constitution).
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand
Horowhenua Spring Doubles
15 August 2008
The entry form is now available for this 20 September event. (Not archived)
WPA Regional Singles Championship
20 August 2008
To be played at Park Avenue on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 2008. (Not archived)
Wellington versus Auckland match
21 August 2008
Best of luck to the Wellington regional team who are heading north to play against Auckland this weekend (23/24 August).
The Wellington team members are: Myles Cowper (Windy Hills), Nick Jegousse (Park Avenue), Andrew Joe (Windy Hills), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Sebastien Merval (Windy Hills), Joan Miller (Masterton), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East), Claire Wilson (Masterton), Nikki Winnie (Windy Hills). The coach/selector is Dirk Winnie (Khandallah).
Wellington versus Auckland match
23 August 2008
At the end of the first day's play at Herne Bay, Auckland leads Wellington by 37 match points to 23. Tomorrow the action moves to the West End club for the Triples.
Wellington versus Auckland match
24 August 2008
The final match score was Auckland 72, Wellington 48. After two matches the score is 1-1 with both sides winning at home.
Full results courtesy of the APA website.
PNZ Constitution Changes
24 August 2008
To facilitate the review of the proposed new PNZ Constitution, a comparison document has been created. (Not archived)
WPA Winter Doubles, Round 2
31 August 2008
Finally, the rain stopped falling on a scheduled day and play (even in sunshine) took place. The final round is now scheduled for Sunday 21 September at Park Avenue.
Results to follow.