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As of 1 June
1994, we are fully registered as
an Incorporated Society. We are
in contact with the Federation
Internationale de Petanque Jeu
Provencale in Marseille, France,
with a view to becoming
affiliated to that organisation.
Once affiliated
to the FIPJP we can issue
licenses which enable NZPA
members to play in international
tournaments. Licenses will bear
a photo and the signature of the
license holder and will require
updating annually. They will be
provided at cost to members.
We have already
received a request from an
English player Rory O’Brien of
Baldock, Herts to be the first
overseas member of the NZPA!
We hope to issue
licenses to NZPA members prior
to the first NZPA National
Championship. This will be held
Saturday 19 - Sunday 20.
November 1994. Competition on
Saturday 19. will, like as not,
involve terrains on Devonport
Waterfront and Victoria Park,
Auckland City, with the final
rounds being played solely at
Victoria
Park on Sunday
20. November.
At this stage the
competition is planned to be for
teams of 2 players. All entries
must be in by October the 21.
Cost of entry
will be announced but will
probably reflect, in part, the
magnitude of the first prize. It
could be of the order of $20.00
per head. We are hopeful of
being in a position to offer a
prize of air travel to an
overseas tournament to the
National Championship winners.
Further details as they come to
hand.
We welcome, the
affiliation, to the NZPA, of the
Masterton Petanque Club. Club
President Gary Wilson and club
members, are keen to exchange
visits with other aficionados of
the game.
Brian Smith is
working towards getting a
terrain laid in the Wellington
area.
Terrains are
going in, in Christchurch also,
and groups are meeting in that
city and at Akaroa. One person
to contact in the Christchurch
area is Nigel Windleburn.
We welcome news
of Petanque Clubs/groups however
small.
If we have your
name and contact number we can
facilitate meetings with other
petanque enthusiasts. There is
no charge for a club to become
affiliated to the NZPA.
Jorg Schulze
Cam
Calder
Secretaries NZPA |
