National Championship Results 2015-16 Season
National Singles Championship
3 & 4 October 2015
Played at Horowhenua Pétanque club
Qualifying
Format: Six round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.
Players listed in tie-break order. Note: Tie-break changed from points differential to Buchholz points.
- Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 6 wins
- Sharon Cannon (Bayview) 5
- Michael Rocks (Bayview) 5
- Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 5
- Claire Wilson (Masterton) 5
- Tom Paulo (Vikings) 5
- Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East) 4
- Nicolas Jegousse (Upper Hutt) 4
- Graeme Morris (Masterton) 4
- Junior Purcell (Vikings) 4
- Lewis Gill (Horowhenua) 4
- Gordon Ogden (Napier) 4
- Ray Pierce (Vikings) 4
- Annick Le Guen (Kapiti) 4
- Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) 4
- Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 4
- Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua) 4
- Kevin MacFadgen (Kapiti) 4
- Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue) 4
- Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 3
- Marc Khull (Manawatu) 3
- Colin Bunce (Alexandra) 3
- Dez Grant (St George) 3
- Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay) 3
- Jean-Pascal Cuer (Herne Bay) 3
- Margaret Maher (Northcote) 3
- Tony Simpson (Wanganui East) 3
- Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East) 3
- Tony Gatford (Kapiti) 3
- Sarah Jane Wright (St George) 3
- Margaret Mordecai (Otaki) 3
- Ann Hogg (Otaki) 3
- Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra) 3
- Ruby Vakauta (Vikings) 3
- Phillip Lyall (Dunedin City) 3
- Richard Browne (Christchurch) 3
- Sandra Hay (Alexandra) 3
- Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 2
- Christine Taylor (Christchurch) 2
- Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 2
- Eddie Campbell (Kapiti) 2
- Dene Futcher (Wanganui East) 2
- Brett Maguire (Kapiti) 2
- Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay) 2
- Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 2
- Monica Smiler (Park Avenue) 2
- Ken Heywood (Wanganui East) 2
- Trish Smart (Manawatu) 2
- Keith Dixon (Christchurch) 2
- Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai) 2
- Grant Bray (Kapiti) 1
- Alan Taylor (Kapiti) 1
- Steve Frampton (Hataitai) 1
- Lindsay Hay (Alexandra) 1
- David Beer (Alexandra) 1
- Maryon Beer (Alexandra) 0
Sunday Round 2
Trophy
Format: Barrage. 60 minute time limit, plus 2 ends.
Pool A
Georgio Vakauta, Shirley MacDonald (Trophy);
Tom Paulo, Lew Gill (Trophy Consolation).
Pool B
Sharon Cannon, Claire Wilson (Trophy);
Christine Strichen, Gordon Ogden (Trophy Consolation).
Pool C
Michael Rocks, Nicolas Jegousse (Trophy);
Graeme Morris, Annick Le Guen (Trophy Consolation).
Pool D
Junior Purcell, Pete Hamilton (Trophy);
Ray Pierce, Bob Bridge (Trophy Consolation).
Plate
Format: Barrage. 60 minute time limit, plus 2 ends.
Pool A
(Plate);
(Plate Consolation).
Pool B
(Plate);
(Plate Consolation).
Pool C
(Plate);
(Plate Consolation).
Pool D
(Plate);
(Plate Consolation).
Knockout
Games were untimed.
Trophy

Georgio Vakuata 1;
Nicolas Jegousse 2;
Junior Purcell, Michael Rocks 3 equal;
Sharon Cannon, Pete Hamilton, Shirley MacDonald, Claire Wilson 5 equal.
National Singles final
Trophy Consolation
Tom Paulo 1;
Graeme Morris 2;
Gordon Ogden, Ray Pierce 3 equal;
Bob Bridge, Lewis Gill, Annick Le Guen, Christine Strichen 5 equal.
Plate
Kevin McFadgen 1;
Jean-Pascal Cuer 2;
Dez Grant, Enoka Smiler 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn, Colin Bunce, Yvonne Futcher, Dave Gatchell 5 equal.
Plate Consolation
Allan Fletcher 1;
Tony Simpson 2;
Tony Gatford, Marc Khull 3 equal;
Ann Hogg, Margaret Maher, Margaret Mordecai, Sarah-Jane Wright 5 equal.
Consolante
Format: Four round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.
- Phillip Lyall
- Marilyn Bunce
- Richard Browne
- Richard Turfrey
- Sandra Hay
- Grant Bray
- David Beer
- Sheryl Parslow
- Keith Dixon
- Alain Coulomb
- Monica Smiler
- Lindsay Hay
- Chris Taylor
- Thierry Pannetier
- Steve Frampton
- Dene Futcher
- Eddie Campbell
- Trish Smart
- Maryon Beer
- Ken Haywood
- Brett Maguire
- Alan Taylor
- Barbara Nicholls
- Ruby Vakauta
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National Doubles Championship
7 & 8 November 2015
Played at Herne Bay Pétanque club
Trophy
Junior Purcell/Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 1;
Leilani Mailei/Seti Mailei (Panmure Pioneers) 2;
Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Bruno Falco (Christchurch), Charles Peni/David Peni (Panmure Pioneers) 3 equal;
Ian Baker/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay), Françoise Case/Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay), Christian Fouquet/Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Andre Noel/Tom Paulo (Vikings) 5 equal.
Trophy Consolation
Allan Fletcher/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 1;
Neville Frost (Dunedin)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 2;
Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Margaret Maher (Northcote)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Clive Bartleet (Vikings)/Tumua Faitele (Panmure Pioneers), Jean-Pascal Cuer/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Annick LeGuen (Kapiti)/Ruby Vakauta (Vikings), Brett Maguire/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 5 equal.
Plate
Ann Hogg/Shirley Macdonald (Otaki) 1;
Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East) 2;
John Hudson/Josie Parkin (Tauranga), Steve Lawry (Vikings)/Selwyn Sainty (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Ann Clayworth/Claire Matthews (Northcote), Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall (Dunedin), Angela Maxted (Kennedy Park)/Jean Parley (Stanley Bay), Niau Ruta/Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 5 equal.
Plate Consolation
Sandy Austin (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Epsom) 1;
Paul Bickelmann (Herne Bay)/Ena Manuireva (Vikings) 2;
Les Clearwater/Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Diana Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Barrie Clayworth/Bruce Cooper (Northcote), Kevin Davis/Lidya Davis (Vikings), Kay George/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda), Eileen Lippard (Kennedy Park)/Ros Morton (Herne Bay) 5 equal.
Consolante
- Bill Peachey (Vikings)/Raymon Pierce (Herne Bay)
- Warren McConnell/Kathleen Wallace (Dunedin)
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National Senior Doubles Championship
5 & 6 December 2015
Played at Kapiti Pétanque club
Trophy

Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast)/Ray Pierce (Vikings) 1;
Ian Baker/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 2;
Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai), Graeme Morris/Brian Smith (Masterton) 3 equal;
Brian Frampton (Kapiti)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki), Kathy Gatford/Tony Gatford (Kapiti), Kay George/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)/Ann Hogg (Otaki) 5 equal.
Trophy Consolation
Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue) 1;
Neville Frost (Dunedin City)/John Targett (Christchurch) 2;
Clive Barleet (Vikings)/Tumua Fiatale (Panmure Pioneers), Margaret Mordeai (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Colin Bunce/Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra), Les Clearwater/Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Lew Gill (Horowhenua)/Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East), Ros Morton (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Epsom) 5 equal.
Consolante
- Karen Stephen/Chris Taylor (Christchurch)
- David Beer/Maryon Beer (Alexandra)
- Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
- Janet Goodin (Caversham)/Mavis Thompson (Timaru T&C)
- Ian Calder/Eddie Campbell (Kapiti)
- Margaret Maher (Northcote)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay)
- Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin (Manawatu)
- Chris Beams (Herne Bay)/Angela Maxted (Kennedy Park)
- Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay)/Jean-Claude Rapon (Hibiscus Coast)
- David Corley/Marc Khull (Manawatu)
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National Women's Triples Championship
6 & 7 February 2017
Played at Kapiti Pétanque club
Arbitre: Jack Gazzard
Qualifying
Format: Round-robin, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.
- Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Masterton) 8 wins
- Margaret Maher/Jean Parley/Margaret Penny
- Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Ann Hogg (Otaki)/Monica Smiler (Park Avenue)
- Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East)
- Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Ruby Vakauta (Vikings)/Sarah-Jane Wright (St George)
- Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor (Christchurch)
- Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay (Alexandra)/Alice McGuigan (Christchurch)
- Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson (Kapiti)
- Linda Gazzard/Sheryl McFadgen (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Otaki) (Withdraw after round 4)
- Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin/Trish Smart (Manawatu)
Trophy
Semi-final
Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 13, Yvonne Futcher/Shirley MacDonald/Sheryl Parslow 6;
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley/Margaret Penny 7, Claire Bradburn/Ann Hogg/Monica Smiler 13.
Final
Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 13, Claire Bradburn/Ann Hogg/Monica Smiler 8.
National Singles final
Trophy Consolation
Semi-final
Annick Le Guen/Ruby Vakauta/Sarah-Jane Wright 11, Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson 13;
Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor 6, Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay/Alice McGuigan 13.
Final
Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson 4, Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay/Alice McGuigan 13.
Consolante
- Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin/Trish Smart
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National Shooting Competition
4, 5 & 6 March 2016
Played at Manawatu Pétanque club
Qualifying
4 & 5 March 2016
Men
- Maurice Belz 39
- Paul Tamagushiku 24
- David Beer 20
- Nico Toyne 20
- Richard Browne 17
- Dez Grant 17
- Pete Hamilton 17
- Brian Westerbeek 16
- Tony Gatford 15
- Bob Bridge 13
- Michael Rocks 12
- Steve Frampton 11
- Graeme Morris 11
- John Targett 10
- Mervyn Wilson 2
- Dave Gatchell 1
Women
- Sharon Cannon 22
- Ann Shields 18
- Karen Stephen 11
- Kay George 9
- Diane Glamuzina 9
- Chris Taylor 9
- Claire Wilson 7
- Ros Morton 6
- Sarah-Jane Wright 6
- Christine Strichen 5
Final
6 March 2016
Men
- Maurice Belz 33
- Paul Tamagushiku 14
National Men's Shooting final
Women
- Ann Shields 28
- Sharon Cannon 24
National Women's Shooting final
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National Triples Championship
5 & 6 March 2016
Played at Manawatu Pétanque club
Qualifying
Format: Five round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.
Teams listed in tie-break order (Buchholz points).
- Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Neville Frost (Dunedin CIty)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 5 wins
- Maurice Belz (Bay View)/Myles Cowper (Hataitai)/Michael Rocks (Bay View) 4
- Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Masterton) 4
- Dez Grant (St George)/Lee Tafford (Napier)/Sarah-Jane Wright (St George) 4
- Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)/Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 4
- Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Christine Taylor (Christchurch) 3
- Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall/Kathleen Wallace (Dunedin City) 3
- Allan Fletcher/Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 3
- Kay George (St Kilda)/John Targett (Christchurch)/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda) 3
- Steve Frampton (Haitaitai)/Brett Maguire (Kapiti)/Tony Simpson (Wanganui East) 3
- Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Lew Gill/Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East) 2
- Bob Bridge/Ann Shields/Ros Morton (Herne Bay) 2
- Kathy Gatford (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti) 2
- Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 2
- Paul Anderson/Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Ann Hogg (Otaki) 2
- Grant Bray/Morgan Choveaux (Kapiti)/Nico Toyne (Wanganui East) 2
- David Beer/Maryon Beer/Colin Bunce (Alexandra) 2
- Keith Dixon/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 2
- Tony Gatford (Kapiti)/Dianna Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina (Herne Bay) 1
- Clive Bartleet (Vikings)/Paul Dalebroux (Stanley Bay)/Tumua Faitale (Panmure Pioneers) 1
- Roger Ball/David Corley/Marc Khull (Manawatu) 1
- Derek Cooper/Elva Cooper/Paul Husband (Manawatu) 0
The top 8 teams qualified for the Trophy, the next 8 for the Plate and the bottom 6 for the Bowl.
Championship
Allan Fletcher/Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney 1;
Dez Grant/Sarah-Jane Wright/Lee Tafford 2;
Maurice Beltz/Miles Cowper/Michael Rocks, Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 3 equal.
National Triples final
Championship Consolation
Richard Browne/Neville Frost/Brian Westerbeek 1;
Pete Hamilton/Annick LeGuen/Graeme Morris 2;
Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor, Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall/Kathleen Wallace 3 equal.
Plate
Bob Bridge/Ros Morton/Anne Shields 1;
Paul Anderson/Yvonne Futcher/Ann Hogg 2;
Grant Bray/Morgan Choveaux/Nico Toyne, Marilyn Bunce/Shirley MacDonald/Sheryl Parslow 3 equal.
Plate Consolation
Kay George/John Targett/Mervyn Wilson 1;
Dave Gatchell/Lew Gill/Shirley Selwyn 2;
Steve Frampton/Brett Maguire/Tony Simpson, Kathy Gatford/Barbara Nicholls/Alan Taylor.
Consolante
Roger Ball/David Corley/Marc Khull 1;
Clive Bartleet/Paul Dalebroux/Tumua Faitale 2;
David Beer/Maryon Beer/Colin Bunce 3;
Tony Gatford/Diana Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina 4;
Keith Dixon/Paul Tamagushiku/Richard Turfrey 5;
Derek Cooper/Elva Cooper/Paul Husband 6.
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