Fochabers PC invite you to their annual Spring Fling on 20th April at 1.00 pm (the day before SPA Grand Prix 1). A modest entry fee will be charged towards their club funds. More details available here.
Category: What’s On?
Perth Announce Open Competition Dates
Perth Petanque Club confirm their open competitions as follows:
Fenton Quaich Pairs – 16th June
Finlay Morrison Pairs – 7th July
Frank Malcolm Melee – 25th August
You can find more details by visiting the Calendar
Grand Slam of Petanque – Round 1 – 5th May
We have received more details from the hosts of the first round of the Grand Slam. Interested players should visit the Grand Slam Website (http://makingchanges.wix.com/grandslam):
I can see from the SPA website that you have a link to the Grand Slam of Petanque series. Could you please promote on the site the first event which is being held in North Yorkshire just north of Ripon on Sunday 5th May. I am aware that this unfortunately clashes with the Celtic Challenge, but I imagine there may well be other teams north of the border that might like to travel for this, particularly given its location (at a theme park and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales) and given that it’s a bank holiday weekend.
I am really keen to promote the sport more in the North of England and am delighted that my club has been awarded this inaugural competition. Unfortunately I had little choice over dates this year – but hopefully this will become an annual event, and a date in 2014 can be selected in close liaison with your calendar.
For each Grand Slam event, which can be entered as a stand-alone or as part of the series, after the morning leagues teams will qualify for a gold, silver or bronze knock-out, with first round losers of the gold and silver then moving into the next competition down, thereby giving a minimum of 5 games I understand. The intention is to have cash prizes for top 4 of each tournament, with £300 minimum as the top prize for the Gold event (numbers permitting). Registration is to go live very soon with a dedicated website – when available, would you promote it please.
I am happy to provide further information to members as required. thank you.
Matt Blyton
Jersey Open Doubles, Jersey Open Melee and Carrefour Open Triples – 4-6th May
We have received an email from Michel Morel in Jersey giving details of the Carrefour Open Triples and Jersey Opens to be held over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Players who are interested should contact Michel or visit the website links in his email:
Hello
I am writing from the Carrefour Petanque Club in Jersey to advise about some open competitions being held in Jersey over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May.
We are having our Open Triples on the Monday 6th May, following the Jersey Petanque Club’s Open on Saturday 4th and Sunday 6th. They have substantially increased the prize money this year.
An entry form for our competition can be found on our website www.carrefour.org.uk and the JPC’s can be found by enquiring at www.petanque.org.je
I think this may be of interest as Easyjet have started some direct flights leaving Glasgow early on the Saturday morning and returning on the Tuesday. I have used the service myself and have found it excellent value.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require any further information.
Kind regards
Michel Morel
President- Carrefour Petanque Club
Boules Blitz, Frankfield Petanque, Cork
We have received an email from Frankfield Petanque in Cork giving information about their Boules Blitz weekend on 7th and 8th September:
The Boules Blitz 2013 at Frankfield Petanque, Cork
Hi everyone,
The 2013 Frankfield Boules Blitz will be held on Saturday+Sunday, 7+8 September next.
The ‘Blitz’ continues to attract players from Wales, England, France and Sweden, as well as from Ireland North and South. The weekend has always been most enjoyable, along with keen competition throughout. We welcome players of every standard and from all clubs. Those of you who have competed in the past, will know that Day One is a qualifier, with the results determining which competition each double will be in on Day Two – the aim being, to have teams in a competition of their own standard on Day Two. Depending on entry numbers, Day Two will have two or three competitions.
Prizes for the weekend will be very attractive, with €300 and the Perpetual Shield for the winning double in the premier competition of Day Two, ‘The Complete Cuisine Gold Shield’, and as always, great prizes down the line. In the second competition on Day Two, ‘The Frankfield Doubles Cup’, the winning double will receive the Perpetual Cup and a big cash prize, and again great prizes down the line
The Format:
3. Entry fee is €25 per double. Please let us have your entry by e-mail or phone to the Secretary not later than 23 August 2013.
4. Registration time on Saturday, Day One, is 9.15am sharp, with play commencing at 9.45am. Please circulate your club members about The Frankfield Boules Blitz 2013.
Paul Murray
Hon. Sec.
Tel. 00353-86-1628125
E-mail frankfieldpetanque@
UK Grand Slam of Pétanque 2013
Readers may be interested to note that a new series of Open competitions has been announced for 2013. There are six events which serve as qualifiers for the Grand Slam final and the competitions are aimed at players at all levels. Each round and the final will be held at a different location in England. You can find out more by visiting their website.
Birds ‘n’ Bees New Year Chuck Up
The Birds ‘n’ Bees Pétanque Club invite you to their annual New Year Chuck Up. Bring your boules and your hangover to the Birds ‘n’ Bees, Easter Cornton Road, Stirling for a 12 noon start on Wednesday 2nd January 2013.