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4 October 2026
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.
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:
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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17 September 2026
The entry details for the WPA 2026 Doubles Championship (Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026).
17 September 2026
The entry details for the WPA 2026 Shooting Championship (Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2026).
15 September 2026
The entry form for the Naenae Open Doubles (Saturday 28 November 2026).
14 September 2026
The entry form for the Rex Hayes Memorial Mixed Doubles (Saturday 10 October 2026).
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).
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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4 September 2026
The entry form for the WPA 2026 Mixed Doubles Tournament (Saturday 19 September 2026).
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
31 July 2026
The Calendars have been rolled over.
20 July 2026
Naenae hosted the fourth challenge of the year for the JC Trophy from Masterton, on Friday 17th July 2026.
There were some close games but Masterton won convincingly 7-2.
The Naenae team consisted of Rob Baker, Terry Coleman and Peter Van Heusden (Triples), Lee Matthewman and Christine Baker (Doubles) and Bronnie Winter (Singles). The Masterton team consisted of Graeme Morris, Graeme Pilcher and Vaughan Paul (Triples), Sue Walker and Trevor Davidson (Doubles), and John Pryer (Singles).
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