Welcome to the website of Pétanque Wellington. On these pages you will find information regarding the game of pétanque within the Lower North Island.
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The representation process for 2009-2010 has been published on the PNZ website 
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Registration closes on 31 July and this year it has been extended to cover the Senior players. An announcement on the Junior process has not been made.
The largest pétanque tournament in the world, the Mondial La Marseillaise (5-10 July) is covered by the TV channel, France 3. You can view the action on their website .
The second round of the Winter Doubles on Sunday 28 June has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. It will not be rescheduled.
Come along and find out how to recruit, induct, train, support, reward and retain volunteers in club sport. Two workshops will be held, one at Pelorus Trust Sports House (Seaview) on 13th July, and the other at Sport Wellington (Newtown) on 27th July. Registration details (MS Word 819 kB)
There is also a workshop being held in Masterton on July 20th (contact Sport Wellington Wairarapa for registration details).
Location details for the various WPA tournaments have been added to the calendar.
A training session will be held at the Kapiti Pétanque Club on Saturday 11 July from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for all those players who are interested in improving their skills and/or representing Wellington this year.
The cost will be $5.00 per person.
Bring your training logbook if you have one.
Dirk
Masterton became the first club to participate in 50 Jacques Cochonnet Trophy matches. However, despite home advantage, their party was spoilt by holders Otaki.
Results (Otaki names first)
Singles: Margaret Mordecai vs. Barbara Johnston 13-12, 13-10, 13-12;
Doubles: Ted Burr/Marty Magee vs. Graeme Burnard/Claire Wilson 0-13, 13-8, 12-13;
Triples: Gary Brunton/Barbara Frampton/Brian Frampton vs. Elsie Miller/Joan Miller/Graeme Morris 13-10, 2-13, 13-8.
Score: Otaki 6, Masterton 3
Otaki will have their first home defence next month against Silverstream.
The minutes for the 2009 AGM have been published on the PNZ website.
Attached is the agenda for the WPA meeting to be held on Thursday 25 June at Silverstream Pétanque Club at 7:30pm.
Beverley Mason
Secretary WPA
Tournament field for Sunday's event.
The Summary from the FIPJP (International Pétanque Federation) Executive meeting in April contains a number of decisions regarding the 2010 World Championships. The event will be in Taiwan and the number of participating Federations will be limited to 48. The 2010 event will still be Open, but the next Congress will vote on whether to keep future events Open or make them Men only.
The limitation of entry has seen the host country and defending champions lose their right to enter a second team. They have an automatic place in the tournament. The Oceania region has been allocated three places for 2010, and this will be reviewed from time to time as new Federations join FIPJP.
The Oceania Federation has until to March 2010 to determine which members will earn the three spots. Not all members of the Oceania Federation are members of FIPJP, so Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Vanuatu will be competing for the three places. (New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna Islands are the non-FIPJP members of the Oceania Federation).
Prior to the All Blacks-France rugby test in Dunedin, the Caversham Pétanque club were invited to stage a promotion in the town centre featuring local sporting identities.
PNZ Life Member Cam Calder has been returned to Parliament as a National List MP.
An early warning of an new event in October! The Khandallah Open Senior Doubles provides an opportunity to tune your partnership before the Regional and National Senior Doubles tournaments, or simply participate in a fun event. All teams guaranteed a prize.
Entry form (MS Word 44kB).
Results from Round 1
All WPA members who would like to be considered for the Wellington Representative Squad are requested to assemble at Park Avenue on Sunday 14 June.
We will be doing some exercises and games from 10 a.m until 2.30 pm. You will need to bring your own lunch and liquid refreshments.
Matches for the Wellington Representative Squad for the remainder of 2009 are:
Please email d.winnie (at) avalon.school.nz if you would like to be considered but are unable to attend this session.
Cheers
Dirk
The Regional Planning Day, facilitated by Sport Wellington, will be held on Saturday 4 July at Sport Wellington, Level 2, 113 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington.
A draft Agenda has been circulated to all clubs.
Park Avenue's hold on the Jacques Cochonnet Trophy was short-lived. In their first defence, they stumbled 4-5 at home to Otaki.
Results (Park Avenue names first)
Singles: Robin Mann vs. Marty Magee 13-10, 13-11, 6-13;
Doubles: Barbara Nicholls/Monica Smiler vs. Ted Burr/Margaret Mordecai 2-13, 8-13, 7-13;
Triples: Enoka Smiler/Clive Williams/Dirk Winnie vs. Gary Brunton/Brian Frampton/Bob McCarthy 13-3, 13-12, 12-13.
Score: Park Avenue 4, Otaki 5.
This is Otaki's first win. Their first defence is away to Masterton.
Andrew Joe and Brian Smith beat the top qualifiers from Day 1, Graeme Morris and Dirk Winnie, to win the Tenth Annual Midwinter Doubles.