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WPA Doubles Championship

21 October 2026

Kapiti Club hosted the WPA Doubles Championship on 17 and 18 October. There were 21 teams entered.

After six rounds of swiss the top team was Kevin McFadgen and Annick Le Guen with six wins. One team had five wins and six other teams had four wins each. Kevin McFadgen and Annick Le Guen won the final, beating Lee Tafford and Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa 9/8, in a very close game.

The Plate Final was won by Theresa Harawira and Seymour Harawira beating Claire Bradburn and Dan Harawira 13/1.

The bowl final was won by Rachel Clark and Peter Mathews beating Linley Wistrand and Pat Fotheringham 9/4.

| Final Results | Honours Board |

WPA 2026 Senior Doubles Championship (must be 60+)

14 October 2026

The entry details for the WPA 2026 Senior Doubles Championship (Saturday 21st November 2026).

Pete Hamilton Memorial Triples

12 October 2026

The entry form for the Pete Hamilton Memorial Triples (14 & 15 November 2026).

Jacques Cochonnet Trophy Challenge

12 October 2026

Kapiti Club - winners

On Sunday 11 October, Kapiti had their first defence of the Jacques cochonnet trophy and it was against Manawatu in Palmerston North. An intense time as the six players from each of the two clubs battled it out for their club. It was a close run tournament, however, at the end of the three rounds, Kapiti came out the winners 5 games to 4. The next challenge is against Horowhenua at Levin.

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Rex Hayes Memorial Mixed Doubles

12 October 2026

Winners Michael Rocks and Michelle Maxwell with Kevin McFadgen

On Saturday 10 October twenty teams participated in the annual Rex Hayes Mixed Doubles tournament. The tournament is in honour of Rex who was a past Kapiti club life member, Wellington and NZ representative player. He always helped others and was a true role model for someone who always had the best interests of the club and the sport in mind.

There was a great sense of camaraderie and wonderful to see some new teams joining in the fun.

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Brian Bradburn

11 October 2026

Brad as he is known to most of you or Brian Bradburn, husband of Claire, died suddenly at home on Wednesday 7th October. Prior to taking up pétanque Brad worked hard for Silverstream club developing the five extra pistes that many of you have played on.

He didn’t take up the sport until 2008 when the Pétanque Seniors toured America. Brad said he didn’t want to make a fool of himself which he didn’t, going on to play well in many regional and national tournaments. He also represented Wellington against Auckland, and, with Claire, won the PNZ’z Whanau Cup in Dunedin in 2013. In 2016 he was awarded the Wellington Pétanque Association's "Administrator of the year"

A service to remember Brad will be held this Tuesday at 1.30pm at St Margaret’s Church, 6 Dunns Street, Silverstream, afternoon tea will be served and then those that wish to are invited to move to the Pétanque Silverstream Club rooms to relax and catch up with friends etc.

WPA 2026 Women's Singles Championship

8 October 2026

The entry details for the WPA 2026 Women's Singles Championship (Sunday 1st November 2026).

WPA 2026 Women's Doubles Championship

8 October 2026

The entry details for the WPA 2026 Women's Doubles Championship (Saturday 31st October 2026).

Horowhenua Pétanque Same Club Doubles

4 October 2026

Winners Derek Worsley and Dave Gwerder

Eighteen teams took part in Horowhenua Pétanque Same Club Doubles. Only two teams: Derek Worsley / Dave Gwerder (Upper Hutt) and Seymour Harawira / Theresa Harawira (Silverstream) finished with five wins.

Derek and Dave took first place.

Final results

Wellington Team for Tri-Star

4 October 2026

The Wellington team to play in the annual Tri-Star tournament to be held at Ashburton the weekend of 28/29 November is:

WPA Mixed Doubles Championship

20 September 2026

Otaki Pétanque Club hosted the Mixed Doubles Tournament on Saturday in weather which was quite dull, cold but not wet.  Twenty six teams competed for the trophy.

The format was a four round random draw followed by a single elimination knockout in groups of eight.

After four rounds the top two were Yvonne Futcher and Seyjay Harawira. They were the only team with four wins, and then Christine Daykin and Alan Taylor.

Michelle Maxwell & Michael Rocks, won the Championship final against Kathy & Tony Gatford.

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WPA 2026 Shooting Championship

17 September 2026

The entry details for the WPA 2026 Shooting Championship (Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2026).

Naenae Open Doubles

15 September 2026

The entry form for the Naenae Open Doubles (Saturday 28 November 2026).

WPA Regional Fundraiser

14 September 2026

Thirty teams competed in the WPA Regional Fundraiser at Horowhenua Pétanque Club on Saturday 12 September 2026.

Winners were Claire Bradburn and Dan Harawira (Silverstream). Runners up were Dave Gwerder and Seyjay Harawira (Upper Hutt / Silverstream).

Results

Jacques Cochonnet Trophy Challenge

8 September 2026

Kapiti hosted the fifth challenge of the year for the JC Trophy against the holders Masterton, on Sunday 5th September 2026.

There were some close games but Kapiti won convincingly 8-1.

The Masterton team consisted of Graeme Morris, Steve Loftus and Sue Walker (Triples), Trevor Davidson and Graeme Pilcher (Doubles), and Vaughan Paul (Singles). The Kapiti team consisted of Bronwyn Ritchie, Tony Gatford and Annick Le Guen (Triples), Alan Taylor and Brett Maguire (Doubles) and Judy Aitchson (Singles).

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WPA 2026 Mixed Doubles Tournament

4 September 2026

The entry form for the WPA 2026 Mixed Doubles Tournament (Saturday 19 September 2026).

Tri-Star Team Applications

04 September 2026

As Regional Coach I am calling for expressions of interest from players wanting to be considered for the Wellington team for this year's Tri-Star. The tournament is scheduled to be played at the Christchurch Pétanque Club over the weekend of 28th and 29th of November.

However players would need to be available to travel on Friday 27th and return on Monday 30th.

Anyone wanting to be considered is to contact me Email or phone 0272479370.

Regards, Graeme Morris WPA Regional Coach

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