Every Wednesday – The Redfern Roll-up The Redfern Roll-up will continue until it is deemed too cold but these are hardy souls and keen petanqueurs so hopefully the roll-up will roll on! Another great place to play petanque at what one of the locals referred to as the ‘Paris end of Redfern’! Nice old houses and trees! A smooth surface and a very nice echo when steel hits steel!
The piste is at the southern end of the Redfern Oval grandstand on Chalmers St. and things start from 5:45 onwards. Darin is the main man for this one so call him on 0432 863 425 if you have any queries.
Sunday the 1st of August – Petanque ‘Super Melee’ Fun Competition at Latham Park What is super-melee? A super melee competition is one in which teams are drawn out of the hat for 3 rounds of matches. This means that theoretically you will play with 3 different partners hopefully against 3 different sets of players. The top 4 ranked players will be drawn out of the hat for the final. The next 4 ranked players will also win prizes.
Super Melee is a social and fun format with points being awarded for each player’s results and prizes being awarded to the individuals. It is excellent when the playing standards vary as it gives everyone a chance to win. It also makes sure that you get to play with different people which is difficult sometimes on a casual day when games finish at different times and then restart. It also means if you get stuck with someone you are not keen on it should only be for one game! It is much more fun with lots of people so please come along!
As usual, there will be RICARD and nibbles on the table under the giant fig tree. Place: Latham Park Boulodrome, Moverly Rd, South Coogee (next to South Coogee Bowling Club)
Time: Please be at the ground for 12:30 for a 1:00 start. We need to start on time so and I would hate you to miss out so if you are running late please call me on 0413 056660
BYO beer, wine and food! Cost: $5.00 per player There will be prizes!
Sunday the 15th of August – Village Doubles at Latham Park Yes, it’s the 3rd Sunday of the month and that means the ‘Village Doubles’ at the wonderful Boulodrome at Latham Park ! The format will be ‘Form-your-own-team’ doubles but if you don’t have a partner, come along and we will find one (but don’t complain!).
As usual, there will be RICARD and nibbles on the table under the giant fig tree. Teams will play a minimum 2 matches and a maximum 4.
Place: Latham Park Boulodrome, Moverly Rd, South Coogee (next to South Coogee Bowling Club) Time: Please be at the ground for 12:30 for a 1:00 start. We need to start on time so and I would hate you to miss out so if you are running late please call me on 0413 056660 Cost: $5.00 per player ($10 per team)
Sunday the 22nd of August – Boules at the Billi Details soon.
Wollongong State Singles The NSWPL Singles Championship was being held at the German Club in Berkeley and hosted by Wollongong Petanque Club. Not a lot of singles are played so this is usually a well attended event as players look forward to going head to head. With numerous players away, this years numbers were was not as high as some but still not bad. The weather was pleasant enough and the participants had a very enjoyable time.
Winner in the men's event was Matt Boudan and second was Jose 'Yumpin' Yiminy' Jiminez. I don't have any other division results at this stage. In the women's competition 'A' final, Rolande Bernard from the host club triumphed over Dani Marchand and in the 'B' Libby 'The Laker' Sowter won against 'Mozza from the 'Gong' (Maureen Jolly).
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