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2 March 2010
A reminder that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 4 March, 7:30 pm at the Silverstream Bowling Club, Dunns Street, Silverstream.
4 March 2010
Brief notes: Richard Turfrey was elected as WPA President. There is a vacancy for Secretary. Michael Rocks was re-elected as Treasurer and is Acting Secretary until the next meeting. Minutes to come.
5 March 2010
The entry form and tournament conditions are available for download on the PNZ website (Not archived).
6 March 2010
Park Avenue successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy for the sixth time when they played away at Khandallah.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Enoka Smiler vs. Michael Rocks 6-13, 13-8, 2-13;
Doubles: Robin Mann/Monica Smiler vs. Bernadette Lawton/Peter van Heusden 8-13, 13-4, 11-13;
Triples: Barbara Nicholls/Graeme Pilcher/Dirk Winnie vs. Morgan Healey/Elizabeth Rocks/Nick Watson 13-0, 13-6, 13-7.
Score: Park Avenue 5, Khandallah 4
Park Avenue's next defence is away to Otaki.
7 March 2010
Charles Peni and Aussie Samuel, the 2004 winners, defeated Christian Fouquet and Andre Noel, the 2009 winners, in the final of the Rotorua Open Doubles.
9 March 2010
To all PNZ Clubs:
Could you please bring this to the attention of your members:
The current process for selecting teams for international representation has been in place for 2 years and is now due for review.
As part of the review, PNZ is seeking input and comment from the pétanque community, via the attached survey. (138kB)
The survey is also available on the PNZ website (Not archived).
The survey form can be returned by post, or by email (save a copy & complete the form electronically, or pdf the hard copy, and return as email attachment).
Regards
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand
12 March 2010
Board Elections
The following nominations have been received for the available positions:
As there is only one nomination for Vice-President (Clem Boer) and Director Membership Services (Diane Findlay), a vote is not required for these positions.
A vote for Director Sport Development 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.
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.
Regards
Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand
21 March 2010
Park Avenue successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy for the sixth time when they played away at Otaki.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Enoka Smiler vs. Bob Wilde 9-13, 13-10, 13-11;
Doubles: Monica Smiler/Dirk Winnie vs. Ted Burr/Gary Brunton 13-12, 3-13, 10-13;
Triples: Robin Mann/Graeme Pilcher/Tangi Rasmussen vs. Marty Magee/Bob McCarthy/Maragret Mordecai 13-2, 10-13, 11-13.
Score: Park Avenue 4, Otaki
Otaki's first defence is away to neighbours Horowhenua.
22 March 2010
New Zealand teams have enjoyed some success at the Pan Pacific Championships which concluded yesterday in Singapore.
Jared Handford/David Lippard/Andre Noel were third in the Trophy while Ian Baker/Maurice Belz/Richard Swaney made the quarter-finals of the Coupe des Nations (Plate) after missing out on points differential from qualifying for the Trophy.
In the Shooting competition Andre Noel was placed third.
Further details can be found on the PNZ website
22 March 2010
Nineteen teams have entered the Regional Triples to played at Kapiti (27/28 March). Tournament field (not archived).
22 March 2010
Twelve players are required for the Senior Tr-Star to be played in Wellington on 29 & 30 May. To register your interest for selection, please contact Dirk Winnie (d.winnie@avalon.school.nz).
Note: Prospective team members need to be available for training on 15/16 May.
The team will be announced after the National Triples (10 & 11 April).
22 March 2010
A reminder that entries for the National Triples in Rotorua (10/11 April) close 31 March.
Entries for the Khandallah Mixed Doubles (18 April) close 14 April.
Entries for the Hawke's Bay Autumn Triples (1/2 May) close 23 April.
See Upcoming Events (not archived)
23 March 2010
The New Zealand Open Representative team to play against Australia in the Trans Tasman match in May is:
Women: Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East), Christine Taylor (Christchurch), Tina Targett (Christchurch)
Men: Maurice Belz (Bay View), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Ron Sandilands (Cockle Bay), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay)
Note: The NZ Senior team to play against Australia was announced on 15 February 2010.
26 March 2010
Entry forms for the Manawatu Anniversary Melee (9 May) and the Park Avenue June Doubles (20 June) are now available.
See Upcoming Events (not archived)
26 March 2010
Please find attached the agenda for the 2010 Annual General Meeting of Pétanque New Zealand, plus accompanying comment on a remit.
I would appreciate it if you could let me know if you intend to have a Club representative at the AGM, or if you will be authorising another club representative to vote on your behalf.
Also, a reminder that if your Club wishes to vote at the AGM, either in person or via email/post, its affiliation fees must be paid (they are due and payable by 31st March 2010).
Regards
Barbara Whittington
27 March 2010
The entry form for the Regional Women's Singles to be held at Park Avenue on Sunday, 18 April, is now available. (Not archived).
27 March 2010
The draw for Round 14 was conducted at the close of play on the first day of the Regional Triples.
Note: All 12 clubs have been included in the draw for Round 14. The winner of the final Round 13 match between Otaki and Horowhenua will drop out of the draw for Round 14 (see Article 3).
28 March 2010
Myles Cowper and Peter van Heusden both won their first Regional title when they teamed with Michael Rocks to win the Regional Triples Championship at Kapiti. In the final they beat Grant Bray, Pete Hamilton and Dirk Winnie 13-9.
Michael Rocks beomes the second player to complete a Regional Grand Slam in a single season. Brian Smith first achieved this feat in the 1999-2000 season.
Updated Regional Seeding List