3 February 2008 : NZ Senior team to play in USA

Congratulations to the nine Wellington players among the twenty-four chosen to play against the United States later in the year. Newcomers to the ranks of Senior representative are Kath and Kaye Alison, Fay Doyle, Helene Hay, Shirley Hayes and Catherine Maher.

The team is very much a family affair with eight couples and two sisters.

The full team is (Wellington players in bold):

Women: Kath Alison (Kapiti), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Lorraine Brock (Kennedy Park), Fay Doyle (Kapiti), Diane Findlay (Christchurch), Helene Hay (Masterton), Shirley Hayes (Kapiti), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Catherine Maher (Hataitai), Lynn Mason (Hibiscus Coast), Sue Neilson (Rotorua), Jean Parley (Stanley Bay)

Men: Kaye Alison (Kapiti), Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Charles Brock (Kennedy Park), Simon Faby (Cockle Bay), Andrew Findlay (Christchurch), Doug Hay (Masterton), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Terry Lambert (Herne Bay), Trevor Neilson (Rotorua), Paul O'Connor (Herne Bay), Charles Parley (Stanley Bay), Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast)

3 February 2008 : Hawke's Bay Summer Doubles

Forty-five teams from around the North Island took part in the Hawke's Bay Summer Doubles. Bay View clubmates Sharon Cannon and Murray Porter teamed up to defeat Ian Hay and John Maxwell in the Trophy final.

Full results

5 February 2008 : WPA Annual General Meeting - Agenda

The AGM Agenda has been issued.

6 February 2008 : Jacques Cochonnet Challenge

The first "away" defence in the competition's history saw Khandallah convincingly beat Kapiti. Khandallah's next defence is away to Masterton.

Results (Khandallah names first)
Singles: Peter van Heusden vs. Kath Alison 13-6, 13-7, 13-9;
Doubles: Brian Smith/Dirk Winnie vs. Kaye Alison/Grant Bray 13-7, 13-9, 13-5;
Triples: Morgan Choveaux/Elizabeth Rocks/Michael Rocks vs. Terry Dawson/Fay Doyle/Rex Hayes 13-4, 13-7, 12-13;
Score: Khandallah 8, Kapiti 1

Tournament history

6 February 2008 : NZ Senior team to play Australia

The New Zealand Senior team to play against Australia in the Trans-Tasman match in Christchurch (April 12-13) is:

Women: Kath Alison (Kapiti), Diane Findlay (Christchurch), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Joan Miller (Masterton), Sue Neilson (Rotorua), Jean Parley (Stanley Bay).

Men: Kaye Alison (Kapiti), Bob Bridge (Stanley Bay), Andrew Findlay (Christchurch), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Trevor Neilson (Rotorua), Malcolm Pfhalert (Christchurch).

10 February 2008 : National Women's Triples

Jane Gilbert (Rotorua), Jayne Heron (Cockle Bay) and Laurel Priestley (Herne Bay) won the inaugural National Women's Triples at Park Avenue. (Photo not archived)

In second place was Joan Miller (Masterton), Susan Norman (Windy Hills) and Claire Wilson (Masterton).

Full Results

Note: The format is a round-robin with points differential separating the teams on the same number of wins.

12 February 2008 : Proposed change to PNZ Governance arrangements

To all PNZ Clubs:

The PNZ National Council and Executive have over the past year or so been considering how to improve the effectiveness of how the organisation is run.

Attached is a paper detailing a proposal to be put to the next AGM, to change the governance arrangements. (MS Word 52kB)

PNZ would like members to discuss this proposal, and make their views known to their Regional Representatives, who will be voting on the proposal at the AGM.

Could you please distribute the attached paper as widely as possible amongst your members.

Thank you

Barbara Whittington
Secretary
Pétanque New Zealand

12 February 2008 : Otaki Doubles melee

Details of the Otaki melee on 8 March. (MS Word 24kB) (Not archived)

16 February 2008: Inter-club competition

Results from Day 1

17 February 2008 : Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles

Peter Dennett and Maureen Wood (Hataitai) were undefeated in winning the Upper Hutt Swiss Doubles. Full results

21 February 2008 : WPA Annual General Meeting

Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) is the new WPA President. Owen Davie (Silverstream) will be the new Secretary - contact details to follow. Brian Smith (Khandallah) remains as Treasurer.

24 February 2008 : WBS Open Triples

Maurice Belz, Sebastien Merval, and Lee Tafford won the eleventh edition of the WBS Triples. In the final they defeated Andrew Joe, Graeme Morris, and Dean Norman.

Full results

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