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1 March 2009
Myles Cowper, Sebastien Merval and Lee Taffard defeated Kath Alison, Kaye Alison and Fay Doyle in the final to win the WBS Open Triples.
The Plate was won by Barbara Johnston, Joan Miller and Ralph Priddle from Eddie King, John King and Tony Mudgway.
2 March 2009
The Wellington Senior Representative team for the tournament in Christchurch on April 18 & 19 is:
Peter Dennett (Haitaitai), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East), Margaret Mordecai (Otaki), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Ralph Priddle (Masterton), Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East).
Team members are to make themselves available for training on Sunday, March 29. Venue to be advised.
Congratulations to all those selected. Please contact Dirk to confirm your place in the team.
3 March 2009
Greetings
Due to the lack of response from Clubs it is not viable for the National Club Championships to take place in May 2009.
The new concept will be looked at again in 2010.
To those Clubs who did respond thank you.
Trevor Neilson
Technical Director of Tournaments
8 March 2009
After a 4 month hiatus, a challenge match has been played. New holders Wanganui East were unsuccessful in their first defence against Windy Hills going down 2 games to 7.
Results (Wanganui East names first)
Singles: Christine Strichen vs. Zac Rees 0-3;
Doubles: Yvonne Futcher/Nico Toyne vs. Leon Crosse/Neil Dykes 1-2;
Triples: Dene Futcher/Pete Hamilton/Richard Turfrey vs. Myles Cowper/Tack Daniel/Sebastien Merval 1-2.
Score: Wanganui East 2, Windy Hills 7
8 March 2009
Christian Fouquet and Andre Noel won their third Anzac Doubles (previous wins in 2002, 2005) by beating the 2004 champions Charles Peni and Aussie Samuel 13-9 in the final.
11 March 2009
Greetings
Having fired an early shot by cancelling the National Club Championships, a number of Clubs have now come back to me wanting to join the fray.
Now we have the numbers to be viable it is all back on, same place, Rotorua, same weekend 16/17 May 2009.
I will make up an Entry form and we will distribute it and place it on the Web shortly.
Thank you for your responses and returned enthusiasm.
However it has shown that there is not enough interest in a Seniors Division so it will be Open teams only but the team of Seniors who is placed the highest in the Tournament will be crowned top Senior Team.
All the details about the Tournament are on the PNZ website (2009 tournament documents not archived).
Trevor Neilson
Technical Director of Tournaments
13 March 2009
The Coach and Manager for the two Trans Tasman teams have been announced by PNZ.
Coach - Grant Hackett (West End), Manager - Lorraine Brock (Kennedy Park)
Coach - Trevor Neilson (Rotorua), Manager - Murray Porter (Bay View).
14 March 2009
Park Avenue are the West Zone champions and Windy Hills the East Zone champions (on count-back from Kapiti and Wanganui East) at the completion of the five qualifying rounds.
Results from Round 5. Draw for semi-finals and finals to be played on May 2.
16 March 2009
To all PNZ Clubs
Previous advice indicated that the Annual General Meeting of Pétanque New Zealand would be held on 18th April 2009.
However, it has been brought to our attention that under the new structure, in which voting is done by Club representatives, this would mean that Clubs would have to find and probably fund someone willing and able to attend a stand alone AGM in order to get a quorum for the meeting, and cast votes on any matters other than the election of Board members (which can be done electronically or by post).
So we now propose to hold the AGM on Saturday 4th April at Park Avenue Pétanque Club, in conjunction with the National Triples. This will allow a large number of Clubs to be able to appoint a representative to cast the club's vote at the AGM, at no cost in terms of travel and accommodation, only an hour or so's time for the person concerned. It also creates a much larger pool of representatives for Clubs who do not have members competing at the Championships to give their proxy vote to.
While this does not comply with the one month's notice required under the Constitution, this requirement can be waived if all clubs agree, or if all those attending do so without protest about it. (Clause 12.4.4)
PNZ believes that this is a much sounder and fairer arrangement for representation.
Please let me know if you have any objection to the new date.
A Notice of AGM is attached. (Not archived)
Part of the business of the AGM is the election of Board members.
I have pleasure in advising that the following nominations have been received:
President - Bryan Wells, Lorraine Brock
Vice President - Paul O'Connor
Director Player Development - Graeme Morris
Director Sport Development - Dirk Winnie
Director Membership Services - Fay Doyle, Diane Findlay.
As there is only one nomination for Vice-President, Director Sport Development and Director Player Development, a vote is not required for these positions.
A vote for President and Director Membership Services will be held in accordance with the process set out in the PNZ Constitution, Clause 12.6 (available at www.petanquenz.com).
I attach a Ballot Paper, and information on each of the candidates, (including, for information only, those who will be elected unopposed) so that this may be distributed to your Club members. (Note these attachments can no longer be found on the PNZ website).
Votes may be made via email, by post, or in person at the AGM by your nominated Club representative.
Note that electronic votes must be sent from the email address of the Secretary of the Affiliated Club, and copied to one other authorised Club person as previously notified to the PNZ Secretary. Postal votes must be signed by two authorised signatories of the Affiliated Club.
Please let me know your authorised persons for this purpose, and whether a Club rep will be attending the AGM.
Also attached are the PNZ Financial Statements for the year ended 31/12/2008. Note that these are unaudited at present. The audited accounts are expected to be available on or shortly after 20th March. (Note: Not located on this website, see your Club Secretary for a copy.)
Regards
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand
PS Don't forget that in order to be able to vote at the AGM your affiliation fees must be paid (due 31st March).
PPS Please let me know if you are unable to open the attachments and I will fax or send hard copy.
17 March 2009
Nineteen teams have entered the 2009 Regional Triples to be played at the Park Avenue terrain (21/22 March). Start time is 8:00 for 8:30 am (both days).
Tournament field (Not archived)
18 March 2009
The Open team to play against Australia in Sydney in May is:
Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay), Laurel Priestley (Herne Bay), Claire Wilson (Masterton).
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Maurice Belz (Bay View), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Andre Noel (Victoria Park), Dirk Winnie (Khandallah).
The players will compete in their Triples combinations at the National Triples at Park Park Avenue (4/5 April).
20 March 2009
Ann and Jim Shields from the Epsom club in Auckland are looking for a third player to make up a team for the National Triples at Park Avenue (4/5 April). Ann and Jim can be contacted on 09-529-0070.
22 March 2009
Youth triumphed over experience in the final of the Regional Triples. Morgan Choveaux, Nikki Merval and Nico Toyne beat Susan Norman, Shirley Selwyn and Richard Turfrey in the final.
24 March 2009
The date has changed from 25 April (Anzac Day) to 18 April. The entry form will be available shortly.
24 March 2009
The entry form for this new event is on the PNZ website (Not archived). The closing date is 21 April 2009.
24 March 2009
Thirty-one teams have entered this year's tournament to be held at Park Avenue (4/5 April). The team lists are on the PNZ website. (Not archived - see Results)
25 March 2009
A correction from the Tournament sub-comittee, the correct date for the tournament is 25 April (Anzac Day). The entry form is available for download. (Not archived)
25 March 2009
Eight clubs are taking part in the tournament to be held at Otaki on Saturday. The clubs represented are: Horowhenua, Kapiti, Manawatu, Otaki, Park Avenue, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, and Wanganui East.
The start time is 9:30 am. The teams will be drawn into pools of four with a barrage format used. The top two teams in each pool will advance to the semi-finals. The Tournament Controller is Beverley Mason.
25 March 2009
The next WPA Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 16 April at 7:30 pm. The venue is the Kapiti Pétanque club.
26 March 2009
The webpage version of the Rules has been updated to reflect the changes made by the FIPJP Congress. (Note that the rules have subsequently been updated.)
Note: The associated Interpretations were made against the 2006 edition of the Rules. These need to be validated against the new edition. Please use with care.
28 March 2009
Windy Hills were successful in their first defence away to Horowhenua. Windy Hills' next defence is away to Manawatu.
Results (Windy Hills names first)
Singles: Jason Andersen vs. Gale Eddie 13-9, 13-10, 13-11;
Doubles: Tack Daniels/Zac Rees vs. Carleen Fitzgerald/Shona Whale 13-1, 13-8, 13-5;
Triples: Myles Cowper/Neil Dykes/Nikki Merval vs. Rosemary Barrack/June Cave/Bryan Wells 13-11, 13-1, 13-3.
Score: Windy Hills 9, Horowhanua 0
28 March 2009
Ian Bailey, Steve Frampton and Rachel Gorniot from the Manawatu club won the Champion of Champions Triples at Otaki defeating the Wanganui East team of Dene Futcher, Peter Hamilton, and Christine Strichen.