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'Boule Blacks'
off to Essen
Clem Boer, Steve
Lawry, Laurel Priestley.
Jean-Pierre Bedel, Patrick Bon
and Gavin Campbell will make up
NZ’s two teams at this years
World Championships in Essen,
Germany, September 26-29th.
Patrick gamed
selection to replace, late
withdrawal, Tony Christiansen by
virtue of having been in the 3rd
team at the 1995 Nationals.
The general
standard of play has risen
significantly in NZ over the
last year with many having the
opportunity to play against
quality international opposition
at this years Air New Zealand
Open.
The indoor
terrain at the Herne Bay club
has also been an excellent
amenity for the National
representatives to avail
themselves of so we can be
guardedly optimistic regarding
their prospects.
We wish them good
fortune in adding to NZ ‘s
currently modest list of
international successes in
petanque. Chris Priestley and
Berit Boer will be accompanying
the team as coaches and Cam
Calder will once again be NZPA
delegate to the Congress of the
FIPJP which takes place before
the tournament begins.
Topics to be
debated at the Congress include:
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Who should
bear the costs of teams
participating at a World
Championship - as petanque
grows in popularity across
the globe and more and more
countries send teams to the
World Championships it is
becoming impossible for one
country to bear the expenses
of accommodating each
delegation. As a result
currently no country has
offered to hold the 1997
World Championships.
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A proposal
will be debated that the
fees paid by each country
should be determined by the
number of licence holders
each country has. A further
proposal is that the more
licence holders a country
has the greater the number
of votes at the FIPJP the
country would get. I expect
debate to be fierce on this
one!
Sponsorship
We have been very
fortunate in obtaining
sponsorship in support of our
National Team from the following
corporates:
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Air New
Zealand: 6 reduced fare air
tickets for team members
travel to the World
Championships
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Oscar Eide
Ltd, Wanganui: 3 superb full
length ‘Kiwi Stockman’ Coats
for the National Champions
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Peugeot: 3
stylish jackets for the NZ
(2) Team.
The NZPA is very
appreciative of this support.
Petanque in the Olympics?
Many of you may
wonder if we want to be there
when one reads of some of the
'sports' that have been pressing
for places. It appears that
petanque is being considered as
a demonstration sport by the
IOC. As yet no final decision
has been received by the FIPJP.
What we do know is that petanque
will be played at the 1997 World
Games in Lahti, Finland, August
8 - 10 1997. Teams to compete
will be determined by results in
the 1996 World Championships.
NZPA AGM
The meeting
elected the following officers
and committee members:
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President:
Jorg Schulze, Secretary: Cam
Calder, Treasurer: Mick
Sharpe
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Committee:
Clem Boer, Steve Lawry,
Gavin Campbell, Laurel
Priestley, David Morrison,
Buster Emson
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Graeme
Millard: Southern North
Island Representative
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Neville
Mines: South Island
Representative
The President and
Secretary delivered their
reports. Christian Fouquet and
Laurel Pnestley were confirmed
as National Coaches and Cam
Calder as delegate to the FIPJP
Congress in Essen. The meeting
recorded its appreciation of the
huge contribution made by
Founder-President Chris
Priestley and also that of
Treasurer Zac Rees.
Petanque arouses Nationwide
Interest - 1998 Nationals for
Dunedin
The NZPA received
a bid from
Dunedin
to host the 1998 National
Petanque Championships as part
of Dunedin’s 150 Anniversary.
The City Council have guaranteed
an indoor venue of sufficient
size to host the event as well
as elevated seating for
spectators.
Mindful that the
NZPA is a national organisation
we are happy to have the
opportunity to hold the
Nationals in a South Island
venue. The date has yet to be
finalised but will likely be in
Easter 1998 to facilitate travel
for those outside of
Dunedin.
It is hoped that advantageous
fares can be negotiated for
those travelling to the event.
Responding to
suggestions from NZPA members,
including past and present
national representatives, the
committee have decided to trial
the holding of the Nationals
towards the end of the 'season'
rather than the beginning.
Roughly speaking
the present timing of the
Nationals and the Open will swap
from 1998. The NZ team for the
1997 World Championships will be
selected at the Nationals 9-10
November 1996 and the team for
1998 will be chosen from the
finalists in the 1998 Nationals.
Forthcoming Events
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Stanley
Bay Petanque
Club
Sunday
October 20th
10.00am,
Triples - $5 per player.
Stanley Bay Bowling Club, 20
Stanley Bay Road, Devonport
(at the end of Calliope
Road).
After a
gestation period of about 1
year we now have a superb
terrain on the shores of
Ngataringa Bay, Devonport
and excellent facilities
shared with the Stanley
Bowls Club. Bring your deck
chairs, sun umbrella and
togs. Try Auckland’s first
all-weather outdoor terrain.
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Air New
Zealand National
Championships in association
with Peugeot & Hotel du Vin
November 9th
and 10th, 9.30am, Victoria
Park, Auckland, Triples -
$10 per player.
To facilitate
organisation the committee
requests that you send your
entries in now to the
Secretary.
All players
must be licensed members of
the NZPA. To become a member
and receive your licence
send Name, Address, Phone
number, Nationality, Date of
Birth, Club (if any), cheque
for $10 and stamped
addressed envelope to the
Secretary, NZPA.
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Devonport
Christmas Tournament
Sunday
December 22nd, 10.00am.
Doublettes - $5 per player
Bring a
picnic and a sun umbrella
(Cancellation broadcast 1ZB
if wet). Space is at a
premium on the beautiful
Devonport waterfront so
first 56 teams will be
accepted. Come and enjoy a
relaxing day after the
frenzy of Christmas
shopping.
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Air New
Zealand Open in association
with Peugeot and Hotel du
Vin
15th and 16th
February 1997 Doublettes -
$10 per player.
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National
Singles Tournament
The first
National Singles
Championship will be run by
the Wellington Petanque
Association probably in
Easter 1997. More details as
they come to hand.
For general
info on petanque in the
Wellington area contact
Brian Smith or Graeme
Millard
Results of Recent Tournaments
Herne Bay
Petanque Club Noumea Challenge.
Cam Calder
parlayed the running of two
corporate evenings for Club Med
in exchange for 4 return air
tickets to
Noumea. Entry fees covered
purchase of a fifth ticket.
In the men’s final Niau Ruta,
Jean Peni and Seti Malei
withstood a strong challenge
from Darren Conway, Zac Rees and
Dave Thomas in a gripping match;
while in the ladies final
Robyn Bennett and
Rolinka Fouquet edged out Berit
Boer and Laurel Priestley.
For those
interested in accompanying the
teams to Noumea for the
tournament on November 16 and
17th Christian Fouquet has
negotiated an attractive
package.
News from the Clubs
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Cockle Bay
are meeting regularly,
Wednesday afternoons and
Sunday afternoons. Their
monthly tournament will
resume in September.
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Tauranga
Petanque Club
James
Blockley and the Tauranga
Club have offered to host
the 1998 Air New Zealand
Open. Probable venue is
Mills Reef, Bethlehem just
out of Tauranga. The
Tauranga PC meets regularly.
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Christchurch
Petanque Club
Plans are
afoot to construct a terrain
at the RSA Club adjoining
Hagley Park.
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Napier
Petanque Club
Noel Hunt has
spearheaded the finding of a
permanent home with the
Napier Bowling Club (est
1863). It is hoped a terrain
will be in place at the
Nelson Crescent premises
this summer.
Napier has
voted that all club members
should support the NZPA by
becoming members. The club
will collect the annual
membership fees and forward
them to the NZPA en masse.
It is hoped
that all clubs will follow
this example as your
association needs your
support so we can continue
to promote the growth of the
game successfully as well as
hold the annual National and
Open Championships.
NZPA Membership Renewal
Due 1.4.96. If
you have yet to renew please
send your licence, cheque for
$10 and stamped addressed
envelope to the Secretary, NZPA.
If you are a Club Secretary
perhaps you can encourage your
club members to renew or join
the NZPA.
New Members -
details we need are name,
address, phone number, date of
birth, nationality, club (if
member of one).
A licence is
necessary to take part in the NZ
Nationals and Air New Zealand
Open - it also enables you to
play in overseas events.
Cam Calder
Secretary NZPA |
