Friday the 19th - FAB Friday Final for 2008 - SUPER MELEE
This was a great night with 20 players in the competition (the biggest for the year so far) and featured some of the state’s top players! Club president ‘Big’ Serge produced a marvellous meal of cous cous with both meat and vegetarian options of which we all partook before the start of the competition. Winner on the night was Francois Hitie, top male player in the very exciting NSWPL Attendance Record! Second place was shared by Ozzie rep Arnaud ‘The Master’ Ernest and Lesley ‘The Delegate’ Goodman, and, taking her first ever petanque prize in only her 4th event was Amalia! Lesley was on great form and Amalia has really improved over the last 4 weeks. This is one of the great things about the Super Melee format, everyone has a chance to get amongst the prizes and the new players get to benefit from playing with the more experienced. Well done everybody!

Excellent club man Lawrie, who is always a willing helper, has donated 2 very nice market umbrellas to the club which will be most appreciated over the summer months to protect us from the rain, I mean, the sun. Thanks Lawrie!!

Thanks also to new boy Cedric, who due to a failure in communication on my part, also brought food for the Friday night. Thanks and sorry, Cedric!
 
Tuesday the 23rd of December - Boules, Bowls, Blues and BBQ at the Boulodrome
A casual afternoon of petanque followed by a BBQ and some live music. Sounds bloody good to me! Roll up from 3:00 p.m with the BBQ starting from 6:00 and the band going on after that for a not too late finish. Bring your friends and workmates, even if they don't want to play petanque but especially if they do! (Print out the leaflet and stick it on your work noticeboard!)
 

JANUARY 2009
Friday the 9th of January - SUPER MELEE
Place – The Boulodrome, Canterbury Bowling Club, Close St Canterbury. Check-in by 7:00 - Please be at the Boulodrome by 7:00 so we can sort out teams and the draw. If you are running late call me on 0413 056660 Start at 7:30 - It is important we start on time so as not to finish too late! Finish - No later than 11:00 Cost - $8.00 (including an excellent vegetarian meal!). Bloody bargain! Format - Super-Melee (Doubles)
RSVP - I only need to know if you are coming so I can organise the catering and lighting arrangements. Please, Please, Please try and let me know by the Wednesday before the Friday
The dinner on this night will be provided by Rob and Terry. Looking forward to it!!

 

 

Sunday the 18th of January - The 3rd Annual Summer Doubles - 100%!
As announced over 2 weeks ago, this is our third annual Summer Doubles, the perfect warm-up for the Wollongong Invitation Doubles! This has proved a popular event and why not? Great coffee, a great value lunch, plenty of on-piste shade and a not too late finish! This year we will host 2 competitions on the one day, so take your pick. You will have the opportunity to play in the All Day competition or the Half Day competition. We hope to encourage many of our new people to come along. We are keen to make this as good an event as last year so come along!
Details here.

Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th - The Wollongong Open Doubles
This is the one of the best events on the calendar with large prize money and usually an array of interstate (and sometimes overseas ) stars. Organise your partner now and if you plan on staying overnight, book some accommodation before it is too late!
See the 'events' page for details.