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3 January 2010
The WPA website has moved! Please ensure that you have updated any bookmarks/favourites to use www.petanque.org.nz and remove any references to home.clear.net.nz/pages/petanque.
The old website will be decommissioned at the end of January.
Expect to see some new features and some images in the coming weeks.
4 January 2010
Gordon Ogden has advised that he has found a partner for the Kapiti Open Doubles.
5 January 2010
There are still places available in the Khandallah Mixed Doubles to be held on Sunday 17 January. Details (Not archived)
7 January 2010
Twenty-six teams have entered the first event of 2010, the Park Avenue Open Doubles. Tournament field (Not archived, see Results)
10 January 2010
Barbara and Murray Johnston were undefeated in winning the third Park Avenue New Year Doubles. In the final they beat Erica Drake and Christophe Vesse 13-9.
12 January 2010
Michael Rocks will be running a series of four coaching sessions on Wednesday evenings begining 27 January for intermediate level players who wish to improve their skills. The sessions are limited to 12 players. First preference will be given to those players who who have not attended previous sessions.
Registration form (Not archived)
13 January 2010
The tournament entry limit of 20 teams has been reached. Tournament list (Not archived)
16 January 2010
The tournament tomorrow is cancelled due to the bad weather. Refunds will be sent to all entrants.
18 January 2010
The tournament list (not archived, see results) for the weekend has been published. Entries include four players from the South Island, seven from Auckland, two from Tauranga, one from Rotorua and thirteen from Hawke's Bay.
22 January 2010
The entry form for the sixth annual Open Triples in Napier is now available. (Not archived)
24 January 2010
Maurice Belz and Ron Sandilands improved on their runners-up position from last year in winning the Kapiti Open Doubles. In the final they established an 11-3 lead against Michael Rocks and Nico Toyne. However, the tables turned and the match was tied up 11-11, before normal service resumed and they took out the match 13-11.
25 January 2010
The tournament has been rescheduled to April. The entry form is now available.
25 January 2010
Hi everyone,
Here is the draw for interclub for 2010. Once again I apologise for the lateness of getting the draw to you.
Thank you to all the clubs who offered to host rounds of the interclub.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Graeme
27 January 2010
There are still places available in the Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles on Sunday, 14 February. Entry form (not archived)
27 January 2010
Six rain jackets were left at Kapiti at the conclusion of the Open Doubles at the weekend. Contact Beverley Mason to arrange return (04-298-1742).
29 January 2010
A full complement of entries have now been received for the WBS triples tournament at Masterton on 27 - 28 February. Any entry received now can only be accepted as a reserve team. All teams which provided an email address will shortly be notified of their acceptance.
Regards,
Ralph Priddle
30 January 2010
Results from the first two rounds of the Inter-club competition. Note: Horowhenua defaulted both games, Kapiti and Wanganui East were awarded 16-0 wins.
31 January 2010
Forty-one Triples teams competed in the NZ Open at Auckland, and twenty teams took part in the Women's Doubles.
Down 6-12, Francis Ching/Nauta Yann (Tahiti)/Georgio Vakauta (NZ) came back to beat Martial Tetvanui/Rainu Tuaiva/Vickson Tuaiva (Tahiti) 13-12 in the final of the Open Triples. The Women's Doubles was won by Estall Oona/Pere Tumata (Tahiti) over Mireta Abe/Robette Weva (Tahiti).
The Peugeot Medals for the top placed New Zealand teams were: Open Triples - Ian Baker/Michael Rocks/Richard Swaney (3=), Women's Doubles - Margaret Maher/Jean Parley (3=).
More results to come.
31 January 2010
Good Evening
Please find attached the notice for the AGM and the agenda. Can you please ensure your club members are advised of the meeting date and time, as we'd like to see a good turnout.
Thanks
-Margret