Petanque New Zealand


The Bouletin, July 1998


Summary of NZPA Committee Meeting, 27 June 1998

 

Seeding all NZPA Tournaments

A motion was moved that provided the NZPA can find an equitable system, that we start measures to seed all future NZPA Championships and Competitions.

 

NZPA Membership

The meeting accepted the concept of an all embracing Club Membership, inclusive of NZPA Membership whereby the NZPA Licence is issued by the Club Secretary. The concept to be discussed with the Auckland and Wellington regional associations.

 

Boules Gazette

The 'Boules Gazette' is produced by an editorial team comprising Michael Emerson (Editor), Mick Sharpe and Cam Calder. Regions are asked to submit a round up of whiat is happening in their regions and clubs their competition fixtures.

 

Hillary Commission

A funding application has been made to the Hillary Commission for coaching, increasing membership and junior development. Cam outlined the progress being made to include petanque in 'Kiwi Sport'.

Note: We have received confirmation from the Hillary Commission that a grant of $3,000 has been approved for the NZPA.

 

FIPJP Meeting September 1998

The Committee felt that it could not support a member of the NZPA on the FIPJP Executive Committee. However it did feel that the NZPA should be represented at the September meeting of member countries (held in conjunction with the World Championships). Therefore it was moved that the Delegate to this meeting should receive $750 for assistance with travel expenses. It was also moved that Cam Calder be appointed as the NZPA Delegate to this meeting.

 

Local Travel Costs

With the NZPA Committee becoming a more representative body, assistance with travelling costs to meetings needs to be considered. However it was felt that the NZPA could not afford to do this at the present time. The meeting decided that this item should deferred to the next meeting for further discussion.

 

Strategic Plan

One of the Hiltary Commission’s requirements for providing funding is that an organisation must have a Strategic Plan. The meeting decided to hold a meeting on August 22nd dedicated entirely to the Strategic Planning Process. A facilitator from Sport North Harbour will assist with this process.

 

National Doubles Championship

The Putururu Petanque Club has asked the NZPA to be considered as a host club for an NZPA Championship. This led to a discussion on the merits of introducing a National Doubles Championship. The result is that the Putururu Petanque Club is to be offered the inaugural event to be held in November 1998. Clubs will be notified regarding confirmation of the event and dates.

 

Regional Representatives

Because the NZPA Committee is becoming more representative the meeting moved that Regional Representatives are no longer required and that they be replaced with Liaison Persons appointed by either Region or Club where no Region has been formed. Regions and Clubs are to be contacted and invited to submit the name of their nominated person.

 

1998 Oceania Championships, Sydney, Australia, 25 & 26 October

New Zealand is entitled to send two mens and two womens triples teams. There will be separate mens and womens competitions. Triples on the first day and on the second day the teams will be reformed and play doubles and singles competitions.

 

The Oceania Qualifying Tournament was held at Victoria Park, Auckland 30 & 31 May. The following teams were successful in qualifying for the Oceania Championships:

Men: Niau Ruta, Tiki Ruta & Allan Fletcher Chris Priestley, Jorg Shulze & Louis Mesnage

Women: Lily Davis, Lydia Davis & Gwen Hunter, Imelda Mallei, Leilani Mallei & Aussie Samuel

 

All four teams are from the Auckland Region and compete under the auspices of the NZPA. Travelling with the teams will be our Oceania Delegate, Christian Fouquet.

 

New Zealand Petanque Association Committee

President: Brian Smith

Vice President: Christian Fouquet

Secretary: Noel Hunt

Treasurer: Pam Jenkins

Committee: Lyn Hunt, Steve Lawry, Paul O’Connor Cam Calder

 

1998 World Championships, Las Palmas, Canary Islands

  • New Zealand Team

    Chris Priestley, Jorg Schulze, Louis Mesnage

 



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