Welcome to the website of Pétanque Wellington. On these pages you will find information regarding the game of Pétanque within the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Please take some time to browse through the site and we welcome your feedback (webmaster@petanque.org.nz).
5 February 2012
There are still places available in the Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles (15 February) and WBS Open Triples (17 February).
5 February 2012
Results from Day One of the 2012 Inter-club competition are now available.
5 February 2012
1 February 2012
Three players: Brian Bradburn, Sue Gurr and Tommy Werry will make their representative debut for Wellington in the Senior Tri-Star in Christchurch next month.
The Wellington team is: Brian Bradburn (Silverstream), Clare Bradburn (Silverstream), Sue Gurr (Wanganui East), Bob McCarthy (Otaki), Margaret Mordecai (Otaki) and Tommy Werry (Park Avenue).
1 February 2012
Peter van Heusden is looking for a team to play in the WBS Open Triples (25 & 26 February). He can be contacted on 04-972-3438.
29 January 2011
Eighteen teams took part in the Open Triples and thirteen in the Women's Doubles. This was a decrease from last year's 24 and 14 respectively.
In the Open Triples final, Heifara Siaou Chin, Marc Laufat and Robert Tumg (Tahiti) beat Jared Handford, Andre Noel and Georgio Vakauta (NZ) 13-8.
In the Women's Doubles final, Hina Fareura and Sylvie Jennings (Tahiti) beat Sharon Cannon and Joanne Lippard (NZ) 13-7.
Left: The Best Placed NZ team in the Open Triples was Georgio Vakauta (Vikings), Jared Handford (Christchurch), and Andre Noel (Vikings).
Right: The Best Placed NZ team in the Women's Doubles was Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) and Sharon Cannon (Bay View).
24 January 2011
PNZ have announced the Selectors for the 2012 Representative programme:
Fifteen Wellington region players have qualified for the first round of selection camps. The Open and Women players will attend a camp at Herne Bay, February 11 & 12. The Senior Men and Women will attend a camp at Khandallah, February 18 & 19.
More details on the National Representative process can be found on the PNZ website
23 January 2011
Otaki's first defence of the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy was unsuccessful as they were defeated 6-3 by Masterton. Masterton's first defence is at home to Manawatu.
Results (Otaki names first)
Singles: Ted Burr vs. Ralph Priddle 6-13, 13-7, 10-13;
Doubles: Joan Judd/Bob McCarthy vs. Barbara Johnston/Joan Miller 13-1, 1-13, 13-7;
Triples: Gary Brunton/Margaret Mordecai/Mike Towart vs. Murray Johnston/Anna Simms/Claire Wilson 8-13, 9-13, 10-13.
22 January 2012
Forty teams entered this year's tournament and at the end of two day's play it was the father and son combination of Neil and Gordon Dykes who prevailled in the Trophy final against NZ representatives Christine Strichen and Claire Wilson.
Saturday was a fine sunny day and the forecast southerly and rain arrived on cue during the semi-final stages on Sunday.
20 January 2011
Michael Rocks will be running a series of four coaching sessions on Wednesday evenings during February for players who wish to improve their skills. The sessions are limited to 12 players.
