Sport Wellington is running two workshops on Club Promotion & Push Play. The first is in Lower Hutt on 10 September and the second in Wellington on 22 September.
Would those players who are unable to play in the final round on 21 September at Park Avenue please contact Dirk Winnie (d.winnie (at) avalon.school.nz) to let him know.
The motion to replace the Constitution was passed. There were a significant number of ammendements made. The updated document will appear on the PNZ website after proof-reading.
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) and Monica Smiler (Park Avenue) defeated David and Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 13-2 in the Trophy final.
Please find attached the entry form and conditions for the 2008 PNZ Singles Championships to be held in Alexandra 11th/12th October. (Not archived)
Entry forms may also be downloaded from the PNZ website www.petanquenz.com (Not archived).
If you are unable to open or download the attachment, please let me know and I will send a hard copy in the mail.
Regards
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque NZ
There are still places available in the Khandallah Open Triples to be held on Sunday 5 October. Entry form. Tournament field (Not archived)
The entry form is now available (Not archived). The Closing date is 18 October.
The entry form is now available (Not archived). The Closing date is 7 November.
For anyone with a fast internet connection there is now an option to subscribe to a French site that hosts High Definition video of major Petanque events. The cost is 9.90 € per month, or 99 € per year. For the first 1,000 subscribers the first year rate is only 89 €. Note: the commentary is in French
Check out the free sample clips at www.petanquepassion.com
Update 17/2/2010: The site no longer exists.
In the Winter 2008 edition of Pétanque New Zealand issued this week there is an announcement on a proposed National Club Championships in 2009.
See the PNZ website for further details.
Thirteen of the fifteen Wellington players vying for national representation honours were put through their paces at a Skills Evaluation day held at the Horowhenua Pétanque club under the watchful eyes of PNZ Regional Coaches Graeme Morris and Bryan Wells.
Results from each of the regional skills evaluations will be collated by National TDR, Murray Porter, and the results will be published on the PNZ website.
Horowhenua Petanque Club saw competitors from Wanganui down to Windy Hills at its Spring Doubles tournament. But the big winners on the day all came from near neighbour, Otaki, which scooped the major prizes.
Otaki's Club Captain, Gary Brunton with his partner, Mike Towart won the premier Trophy event, 13-7, with club mates Bob and Shirley Wilde in the runners-up position.
The Plate event was won by Louise Sligo and Tony Simpson from Wanganui East with a four point margin at 13-9. The runners-up were Shirley Peard and Stuart Middleton from the host club, Horowhenua.
At the third level of competition, the Bowl, Brian and Barbara Frampton from Otaki beat Jean Baine and Leslie Johnstone from Park Avenue Club, 13-6.
Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East) and Dirk Winnie (Khandallah) were the overall winners of the 2008 Winter Doubles. They were undefeated throughout the three round series. Full results to follow.
PNZ is pleased to announce the reappointment of Andy Gilbert as National Director of Umpiring, and the appointment of Christine Taylor of Christchurch as Assistant Director.
Thirty-nine teams from thirty-seven countries are taking part in the XI Women's World Championship in Samsun, Turkey. Local representative Barbara Johnston and team coach Murray Johnston fly out from Wellington on Saturday 27 September.
You can follow the team's progress at the Tournament website.
Update 17/2/2010: The site no longer exists. Results can be found on the FIPJP website.
Twenty-eight entries have been received for the Regional Singles to be played at the Park Avenue Pétanque club on 27/28 September. Previous figures have been 2007 - 48, 2006 - 42, 2005 - 44.
Tournament field (Not archived)
The Minutes of the meeting are on the PNZ website.
The entry form for the 10th anniversary tournament is now available. (Not archived)
Twenty-five players took part in the Regional Singles and when the dust had settled, the 2007 finalists met again to decide the title. In the yellow corner, defending champion Dirk Winnie was undefeated in his march to the final, whereas top seed Michael Rocks, in the blue corner, had tripped up four times in his stagger to the final game.
However, the beauty of a final is that it allows the underdog to (occassionally) have its day, and so at the fourth attempt, Michael Rocks defeated Dirk Winnie for the first time in a competitive match.
In the Plate final, Monica Smiler beat Tony Chin. In the Bowl final, Richard Lawson beat Enoka Smiler, and in the Bowl Consolation final, Rex Hayes beat Pete Hamilton.
To be played at the Upper Hutt Pétanque Club, Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt on Saturday 4 October. Start time is 9:00 for 9:30 am.
Entrants: Ian Bailey (Manawatu), John Clark (Masterton), Peter Hamilton (Wanganui East), Shirley MacDonald (Horowhenua), Jan McHardy (Kapiti), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue), Alison Zuppicich (Upper Hutt).