Petanque New Zealand has the following aims:

• To promote and foster the growth and development of petanque in New Zealand, both as a recreational and competitive sport.

• To act as the coordinating body for 47 affiliated clubs, 5 regions and a membership of over 1400 players.

• To assist with the provision of coaching to enhance player skills.

• To ensure a consistent approach to the game of petanque.

• To provide umpiring qualifications from club through to national level.

• To maintain affiliation with the Federation Internationale de Petanque et Jeu Provencal (F.I.P.J.P.), the world governing body of petanque.

The ruling body of Petanque New Zealand is the National Council and Executive. The Council is responsible for the governance of PNZ and the Executive is responsible for the day to day management.

The National Council consists of Regional Delegates elected from each region. A Chairman is elected from the Council members. The Council holds a minimum of two council meetings per year.

The Executive of Petanque New Zealand is appointed by the National Council and comprises of the following officers: Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive holds a minimum of three meetings per year.

PNZ National Council

 L to R: Ron Thompson, Fay Doyle, Diane Findlay, Lorraine Brock

Bryan Wells: Chief Executive Officer

Bryan is a retired New Zealand Army officer with 30 years of service. A graduate of the Australian Army Staff College. He served in Malaysia, Borneo, Vietnam and Lebanon. After retiring from the Army, Bryan and his wife set up a consulting group specialising in Quality Management for corporations, banks and government departments. This work took them to locations throughout New Zealand, the Pacific and Australia.

Bryan’s involvement with petanque was firstly with the Levin Petanque Club and then as one of the founders and the first President of the Horowhenua Petanque Club. In three years Bryan was able to work with sponsors and gaming trusts to raise over $100,000 to develop the Horowhenua Petanque Club facilities from a bare paddock to a playing area for 24 pistes (a further 6 pistes are planned) and a renovated and well equipped clubhouse.

The Horowhenua Petanque Club staged the 2006 Trans Tasman Challenge and Bryan was Chairman of the Organising Committee.

Trevor Neilson: National Tournament Coordinator

Trevor has played a prominent role, either as Club Captain or President, in the Rotorua Petanque Club for over 10 years. He inaugurated the very popular annual ANZAC Doubles Tournament in 1996.

Over the years a number of National Championships have been held at Rotorua and Trevor has played a part in the orgainsation of these tournaments.

In 2005 the Rotorua Club hosted the Oceania Championships and Trevor was heavily involved in the organisation of this very successful event.

Life Membership for Graeme Morris

Before the start of the 2006 Peugeot National Triples Graeme was presented with a certificate for Life Membership of Petanque New Zealand.

Graeme has recently stepped down as Chief Executive of PNZ and in recognition of his contribution to the organisation over the last 7 years the PNZ Council, at its recent meeting, voted to make him a Life Member.

Graeme has committed a huge amount of time, energy and personal resources to fostering the growth and development of petanque in New Zealand and international relationships.