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Thirteen teams took part in the 17th Khandallah Mixed Doubles at the weekend. The format was a four round Snake (Random) draw followed by a single playoff to determine the team's prize.
Each round the team that had the Bye played against tournament director Michael Rocks. To make things interesting the team tossed a coin to determine how many boules Michael played with (either 5 or 6).
The final saw the undefeated team of Marie Jones/Gavin Jones (Horowhenua) against Lee Matthewman/Simon Grant (Naenae). In a tight game, Lee and Simon won 12-11.
We currently have 24 entries but there is room for plenty more for this very important CHARITY tournament.
If you haven't yet entered please contact Graeme Morris
Send email or phone 0272479370.
This is a pay on the day tournament with cash and there will be raffles, auctions and a sales table.
Please come along and make this annual fundraiser a success and have a lot of fun at the same time.
Eight clubs were represented at the WPA Champion of Champion Doubles held at Manawatu on Saturday 13 December.
The format was a Round Robin of seven 50 minute plus one end games. Results were determined by wins first, who beat who second and if required the teams differential.
The top three teams all had five wins. Silverstream (Theresa Harawira / Seymour Harawira) were first, followed by Upper Hutt (Geoff Brown / Linda Brown) in second place.
In third place Kapiti (Kevin McFadgen / Alan Taylor).
Thirty teams took part in the Pete Hamilton Triples at Wanganui East Pétanque Club on the 15th and 16th November 2025.
Trophy winners were Lee Tafford, Michael Rocks and Georgio Vakauta.
Naenae Pétanque Club hosted a challenge for the Jacques Cochonnet trophy from current holders Upper Hutt, on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at their Naenae terrain.
In the 1st round, Upper Hutt took all three games. The 2nd round was not so successful to the holders, Naenae taking the Singles and Doubles, making it 4-2 to Upper Hutt, and needing only 1 win from the 3rd round to retain the trophy.
They went even better and took all three games, reaching an overall score of 7 games to 2, the 20th consecutive win and 19th defence for this magnificent trophy.
The Upper Hutt team consisted of Mary Khalil (singles), Dave Gwerder and Brian Smith (doubles), and Derek Worsley, Julian Teni and Linda Brown (triples). The Naenae team consisted of Bruce Stephenson (singles), Terry Coleman and Simon Grant (doubles), and Michael Rocks, Lee Mathewman and Peter van Heusden (triples).
The next challenge is from Masterton and will again be away for Upper Hutt.
Eighteen teams took part in the Naenae Open Doubles on Saturday 1 November 2025. Thanks go to Ray White Real Estate's Anna Manning and Pak 'n Save Lower Hutt for their generous support.
Twelve teams took part in the Khandallah Labour Weekend Doubles.
After the midweek wild weather it was a relief to have sun and light winds.
The format was the traditional four round Snake draw to determine the "ranking" and the fifth game to determine the prizes (chocolates or wine).
Several players were taking part in their first organised Pétanque event and it was great to see the more experienced players giving them encouragement.
Twenty-two teams (four less than last year) took part in the Regional Doubles at Kapiti. The format was a five round Swiss on Saturday with a time limit of 50 minutes plus one end.
The top 8 went into the Trophy section, the next 8 into the Plate and the bottom 6 into the Bowl.
The Trophy final on Sunday saw Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti) against Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Aurelie Bray (Kapiti) with Yvonne and Alan taking the title 13-5.
Seven players registered to take part in the Shooting Competition (Tir de Précision) held in conjunction with the Regional Doubles. Despite not reaching the minimum number of participants (8) it went ahead this year. In a very low scoring final Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) beat Michael Rocks (Naenae).
Upper Hutt Pétanque Club hosted a challenge by Horowhenua Pétanque Club for the Jacques Cochonnet trophy on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at their Maidstone Park terrain.
In the 1st round, Upper Hutt took the doubles and triples games. This was repeated in the 2nd round, putting Upper Hutt up 4-2 and needing only one win from the 3rd round to retain the trophy. They went one better and took the singles and triples games, reaching an overall score of 6 games to 3, the 19th consecutive win and 18th defence for this prestigious trophy.
The Upper Hutt team consisted of Derek Worsley (singles), Dave Gwerder and Colin Gooch (doubles) and Brian Smith, Mary Khalil and Adrienne Gwerder (triples). The Horowhenua team consisted of Gavin Jones (singles), Marie Jones and Judy Tyree (doubles) and Ricky Winkel, Jon Whittaker and Jan Haumaha (triples)
The next challenge is from Naenae and will be away for Upper Hutt, after the last five challenges having being at home.
Twenty-six teams took part in Horowhenua Pétanque Same Club Doubles. Two teams: Seymour Harawira/Theresa Harawira (Silverstream) and Debby Butler/Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) finished with 5 wins.
Seymour and Theresa took first place on superior points differential.
Twenty teams took part in Rex Hayes Memorial Mixed Doubles last month. Michelle Maxwell and Michael Rocks defeated Annick Le Guen and Kevin McFadgen to win the title for the third time.
WPA Mixed Doubles Champions - Michael Rocks & Michelle Maxwell
Twenty-two teams took part in the eighth WPA Mixed Doubles Championship held at the Otaki Pétanque club.
The format was a 4 round random draw followed by a single elimination knockout in groups of eight.
After the qualiftying games, nine teams had registered 3 wins (no team won all 4 games). with Christine Daykin and Alan Taylor the unlucky team to miss out on the Trophy section.
Michelle Maxwell & Michael Rocks, beaten finalists last year, went one better to win the Championship final against Annick Le Guen & Kevin McFadgen.
This is Michelle's fourth Mixed Doubles title and Michael's first.
