National Championships 2015-16

Events are listed in chronological order.

National Singles Championship

Dates: 3-4 October 2015
Venue: Horowhenua Pétanque club, Levin

Qualifying

Format: Six round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.

Players listed in tie-break order. Note: Tie-break changed from points differential to Buchholz points.

  1. Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 6 wins
  2. Sharon Cannon (Bayview) 5
  3. Michael Rocks (Bayview) 5
  4. Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 5
  5. Claire Wilson (Masterton) 5
  6. Tom Paulo (Vikings) 5
  7. Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East) 4
  8. Nicolas Jegousse (Upper Hutt) 4
  9. Graeme Morris (Masterton) 4
  10. Junior Purcell (Vikings) 4
  11. Lewis Gill (Horowhenua) 4
  12. Gordon Ogden (Napier) 4
  13. Ray Pierce (Vikings) 4
  14. Annick Le Guen (Kapiti) 4
  15. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) 4
  16. Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 4
  17. Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua) 4
  18. Kevin MacFadgen (Kapiti) 4
  19. Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue) 4
  20. Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 3
  21. Marc Khull (Manawatu) 3
  22. Colin Bunce (Alexandra) 3
  23. Dez Grant (St George) 3
  24. Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay) 3
  25. Jean-Pascal Cuer (Herne Bay) 3
  26. Margaret Maher (Northcote) 3
  27. Tony Simpson (Wanganui East) 3
  28. Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East) 3
  29. Tony Gatford (Kapiti) 3
  30. Sarah Jane Wright (St George) 3
  31. Margaret Mordecai (Otaki) 3
  32. Ann Hogg (Otaki) 3
  33. Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra) 3
  34. Ruby Vakauta (Vikings) 3
  35. Phillip Lyall (Dunedin City) 3
  36. Richard Browne (Christchurch) 3
  37. Sandra Hay (Alexandra) 3
  38. Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 2
  39. Christine Taylor (Christchurch) 2
  40. Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 2
  41. Eddie Campbell (Kapiti) 2
  42. Dene Futcher (Wanganui East) 2
  43. Brett Maguire (Kapiti) 2
  44. Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay) 2
  45. Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 2
  46. Monica Smiler (Park Avenue) 2
  47. Ken Heywood (Wanganui East) 2
  48. Trish Smart (Manawatu) 2
  49. Keith Dixon (Christchurch) 2
  50. Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai) 2
  51. Grant Bray (Kapiti) 1
  52. Alan Taylor (Kapiti) 1
  53. Steve Frampton (Hataitai) 1
  54. Lindsay Hay (Alexandra) 1
  55. David Beer (Alexandra) 1
  56. Maryon Beer (Alexandra) 0

Trophy

Georgio Vakuata 1;
Nicolas Jegousse 2;
Junior Purcell, Michael Rocks 3 equal;
Sharon Cannon, Pete Hamilton, Shirley MacDonald, Claire Wilson 5 equal.

Final of the Singles Championship on YouTube

Trophy Consolation

Tom Paulo 1;
Graeme Morris 2;
Gordon Ogden, Ray Pierce 3 equal;
Bob Bridge, Lewis Gill, Annick Le Guen, Christine Strichen 5 equal.

Plate

Kevin McFadgen 1;
Jean-Pascal Cuer 2;
Dez Grant, Enoka Smiler 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn, Colin Bunce, Yvonne Futcher, Dave Gatchell 5 equal.

Plate Consolation

Allan Fletcher 1;
Tony Simpson 2;
Tony Gatford, Marc Khull 3 equal;
Ann Hogg, Margaret Maher, Margaret Mordecai, Sarah-Jane Wright 5 equal.

Consolante

Format: Four round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.

  1. Phillip Lyall
  2. Marilyn Bunce
  3. Richard Browne
  4. Richard Turfrey
  5. Sandra Hay
  6. Grant Bray
  7. David Beer
  8. Sheryl Parslow
  9. Keith Dixon
  10. Alain Coulomb
  11. Monica Smiler
  12. Lindsay Hay
  13. Chris Taylor
  14. Thierry Pannetier
  15. Steve Frampton
  16. Dene Futcher
  17. Eddie Campbell
  18. Trish Smart
  19. Maryon Beer
  20. Ken Haywood
  21. Brett Maguire
  22. Alan Taylor
  23. Barbara Nicholls
  24. Ruby Vakauta

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National Doubles Championship

Dates: 7-8 November 2015
Venue: Herne Bay Pétanque club, Auckland

Trophy

Junior Purcell/Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 1;
Leilani Mailei/Seti Mailei (Panmure Pioneers) 2;
Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Bruno Falco (Christchurch), Charles Peni/David Peni (Panmure Pioneers) 3 equal;
Ian Baker/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay), Françoise Case/Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay), Christian Fouquet/Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay), Andre Noel/Tom Paulo (Vikings) 5 equal.

Trophy Consolation

Allan Fletcher/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 1;
Neville Frost (Dunedin)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 2;
Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Margaret Maher (Northcote)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Clive Bartleet (Vikings)/Tumua Faitele (Panmure Pioneers), Jean-Pascal Cuer/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Annick LeGuen (Kapiti)/Ruby Vakauta (Vikings), Brett Maguire/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 5 equal.

Plate

Ann Hogg/Shirley Macdonald (Otaki) 1;
Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East) 2;
John Hudson/Josie Parkin (Tauranga), Steve Lawry (Vikings)/Selwyn Sainty (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Ann Clayworth/Claire Matthews (Northcote), Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall (Dunedin), Angela Maxted (Kennedy Park)/Jean Parley (Stanley Bay), Niau Ruta/Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 5 equal.

Plate Consolation

Sandy Austin (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Epsom) 1;
Paul Bickelmann (Herne Bay)/Ena Manuireva (Vikings) 2;
Les Clearwater/Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Diana Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Barrie Clayworth/Bruce Cooper (Northcote), Kevin Davis/Lidya Davis (Vikings), Kay George/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda), Eileen Lippard (Kennedy Park)/Ros Morton (Herne Bay) 5 equal.

Consolante

  1. Bill Peachey (Vikings)/Raymon Pierce (Herne Bay)
  2. Warren McConnell/Kathleen Wallace (Dunedin)

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National Senior Doubles Championship

Dates: 5-6 December 2015
Venue: Kapiti Pétanque club, Paraparaumu

Trophy

Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast)/Ray Pierce (Vikings) 1;
Ian Baker/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 2;
Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai), Graeme Morris/Brian Smith (Masterton) 3 equal;
Brian Frampton (Kapiti)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki), Kathy Gatford/Tony Gatford (Kapiti), Kay George/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda), Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)/Ann Hogg (Otaki) 5 equal.

Trophy Consolation

Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Enoka Smiler (Park Avenue) 1;
Neville Frost (Dunedin City)/John Targett (Christchurch) 2;
Clive Barleet (Vikings)/Tumua Fiatale (Panmure Pioneers), Margaret Mordeai (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Colin Bunce/Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra), Les Clearwater/Keith Dixon (Christchurch), Lew Gill (Horowhenua)/Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East), Ros Morton (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Epsom) 5 equal.

Consolante

  1. Karen Stephen/Chris Taylor (Christchurch)
  2. David Beer/Maryon Beer (Alexandra)
  3. Brian Bradburn/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
  4. Janet Goodin (Caversham)/Mavis Thompson (Timaru T&C)
  5. Ian Calder/Eddie Campbell (Kapiti)
  6. Margaret Maher (Northcote)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay)
  7. Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin (Manawatu)
  8. Chris Beams (Herne Bay)/Angela Maxted (Kennedy Park)
  9. Alain Coulomb (Herne Bay)/Jean-Claude Rapon (Hibiscus Coast)
  10. David Corley/Marc Khull (Manawatu)

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National Women's Triples Championship

Dates: 6-7 February 2016
Venue: Kapiti Pétanque club, Paraparaumu
Arbitre: Jack Gazzard

Qualifying

Format: Single round-robin. Time limit 60 minutes, plus 2 ends.

    1. Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Masterton) 8 wins
    2. Margaret Maher/Jean Parley/Margaret Penny
    3. Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Ann Hogg (Otaki)/Monica Smiler (Park Avenue)
    4. Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East)
    5. Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Ruby Vakauta (Vikings)/Sarah-Jane Wright (St George)
    6. Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor (Christchurch)
    7. Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay (Alexandra)/Alice McGuigan (Christchurch)
    8. Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson (Kapiti)
    9. Linda Gazzard/Sheryl McFadgen (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Otaki) (Withdraw after round 4)
    10. Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin/Trish Smart (Manawatu)

    Trophy

    Semi-final

    Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 13, Yvonne Futcher/Shirley MacDonald/Sheryl Parslow 6;
    Margaret Maher/Jean Parley/Margaret Penny 7, Claire Bradburn/Ann Hogg/Monica Smiler 13.

    Final

    Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 13, Claire Bradburn/Ann Hogg/Monica Smiler 8.

    Final of the National Women's Triples on YouTube

    Trophy Consolation

    Semi-final

    Annick Le Guen/Ruby Vakauta/Sarah-Jane Wright 11, Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson 13;
    Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor 6, Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay/Alice McGuigan 13.

    Final

    Kathy Gatford/Jo Maxwell/Judith Williamson 4, Maryon Beer/Sandra Hay/Alice McGuigan 13.

    Consolante

    1. Noeline Corley/Christine Daykin/Trish Smart

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    National Shooting Competition

    Date: 4-6 March 2016
    Venue: Manawatu Pétanque club, Palmerston North

    Women

    Qualifying

    1. Sharon Cannon 22
    2. Ann Shields 18
    3. Karen Stephen 11
    4. Kay George 9
    5. Diane Glamuzina 9
    6. Chris Taylor 9
    7. Claire Wilson 7
    8. Ros Morton 6
    9. Sarah-Jane Wright 6
    10. Christine Strichen 5

    Final

    1. Ann Shields 28
    2. Sharon Cannon 24

    Final of the Women's Shooting Competition on YouTube

    Men

    Qualifying

    1. Maurice Belz 39
    2. Paul Tamagushiku 24
    3. David Beer 20
    4. Nico Toyne 20
    5. Richard Browne 17
    6. Dez Grant 17
    7. Pete Hamilton 17
    8. Brian Westerbeek 16
    9. Tony Gatford 15
    10. Bob Bridge 13
    11. Michael Rocks 12
    12. Steve Frampton 11
    13. Graeme Morris 11
    14. John Targett 10
    15. Mervyn Wilson 2
    16. Dave Gatchell 1

    Final

    1. Maurice Belz 33
    2. Paul Tamagushiku 14

    Final of the Men's Shooting Competition on YouTube

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    National Triples Championship

    Dates: 5-6 March 2016
    Venue: Manawatu Pétanque club, Palmerston North

    Qualifying

    Format: Five round Swiss system, 1 hour game plus 2 ends.

    Teams listed in tie-break order (Buchholz points).

    1. Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Neville Frost (Dunedin CIty)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 5 wins
    2. Maurice Belz (Bay View)/Myles Cowper (Hataitai)/Michael Rocks (Bay View) 4
    3. Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Masterton) 4
    4. Dez Grant (St George)/Lee Tafford (Napier)/Sarah-Jane Wright (St George) 4
    5. Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)/Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 4
    6. Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Christine Taylor (Christchurch) 3
    7. Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall/Kathleen Wallace (Dunedin City) 3
    8. Allan Fletcher/Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 3
    9. Kay George (St Kilda)/John Targett (Christchurch)/Mervyn Wilson (St Kilda) 3
    10. Steve Frampton (Haitaitai)/Brett Maguire (Kapiti)/Tony Simpson (Wanganui East) 3
    11. Dave Gatchell (Horowhenua)/Lew Gill/Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East) 2
    12. Bob Bridge/Ann Shields/Ros Morton (Herne Bay) 2
    13. Kathy Gatford (Kapiti)/Barbara Nicholls (Hataitai)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti) 2
    14. Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Sheryl Parslow (Wanganui East) 2
    15. Paul Anderson/Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Ann Hogg (Otaki) 2
    16. Grant Bray/Morgan Choveaux (Kapiti)/Nico Toyne (Wanganui East) 2
    17. David Beer/Maryon Beer/Colin Bunce (Alexandra) 2
    18. Keith Dixon/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 2
    19. Tony Gatford (Kapiti)/Dianna Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina (Herne Bay) 1
    20. Clive Bartleet (Vikings)/Paul Dalebroux (Stanley Bay)/Tumua Faitale (Panmure Pioneers) 1
    21. Roger Ball/David Corley/Marc Khull (Manawatu) 1
    22. Derek Cooper/Elva Cooper/Paul Husband (Manawatu) 0

    Trophy

    Allan Fletcher/Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney 1;
    Dez Grant/Sarah-Jane Wright/Lee Tafford 2;
    Maurice Beltz/Miles Cowper/Michael Rocks, Sharon Cannon/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 3 equal.

    Final of the Triples Championship on YouTube

    Trophy Consolation

    Richard Browne/Neville Frost/Brian Westerbeek 1;
    Pete Hamilton/Annick LeGuen/Graeme Morris 2;
    Karen Stephen/Tina Targett/Chris Taylor, Cathryn Lyall/Phillip Lyall/Kathleen Wallace 3 equal.

    Plate

    Bob Bridge/Ros Morton/Anne Shields 1;
    Paul Anderson/Yvonne Futcher/Ann Hogg 2;
    Grant Bray/Morgan Choveaux/Nico Toyne, Marilyn Bunce/Shirley MacDonald/Sheryl Parslow 3 equal.

    Plate Consolation

    Kay George/John Targett/Mervyn Wilson 1;
    Dave Gatchell/Lew Gill/Shirley Selwyn 2;
    Steve Frampton/Brett Maguire/Tony Simpson, Kathy Gatford/Barbara Nicholls/Alan Taylor.

    Consolante

    Roger Ball/David Corley/Marc Khull 1;
    Clive Bartleet/Paul Dalebroux/Tumua Faitale 2;
    David Beer/Maryon Beer/Colin Bunce 3;
    Tony Gatford/Diana Glamuzina/Glen Glamuzina 4;
    Keith Dixon/Paul Tamagushiku/Richard Turfrey 5;
    Derek Cooper/Elva Cooper/Paul Husband 6.

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    National Club Championship

    Dates: 23-24 April 2016
    Venue: Rotorua Pétanque club

    Saturday

    Format: 5 round Swiss. 60 minutes time limit, plus 2 ends. Draws permitted. Team A plays Team B in Triples.
    Win = 3 match points, draw = 1.5 match points, loss = 0 match points.

    Final rankings are in tie-break order (SOS then SSOS).

    1. Bay View (A 5-0-0; B 3-0-2) 24 match points, 94.5 SOS
    2. Herne Bay Green (A 4-1-0; B 3-0-2) 22.5, 79.5
    3. Wanganui East (A 5-0-0; B 2-0-3) 21, 81
    4. Masterton (A 3-0-2; B 3-1-1) 19.5, 88.5
    5. St. George (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 88.5
    6. Kennedy Park (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 84 (385.5 SSOS)
    7. Dunedin City (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 84 (384 SSOS)
    8. Mange Cailloux (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 82.5
    9. Herne Bay Gold (A 4-0-1; B 2-0-3) 18, 73.5
    10. Alexandra (A 2-0-3; B 3-0-2) 15, 90
    11. Hibiscus Coast (A 3-0-2; B 2-0-3) 15, 61.5
    12. Northcote Red (A 1-1-3; B 3-0-2) 13.5, 64.5
    13. Christchurch (A 3-0-2; B 1-0-4) 12, 75
    14. Kapiti (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 73.5
    15. Herne Bay White (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 67.5
    16. Northcote Blue (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 60
    17. Manawatu (A 1-0-4; B 2-0-3) 9, 70.5
    18. Taieri (A 2-0-3; B 1-0-4) 9, 57
    19. Napier City (A 1-0-4; B 1-1-3) 7.5, 58.5
    20. Tauranga (A 2-0-3; B 0-0-5) 6, 66

    Key

    (A W-D-L; B W-D-L) = Team A Wins-Draws-Losses; Team B Wins-Draws-Losses.
    SOS = Sum of Opponents Scores, SSOS = Sum of Sum of Opponents Scores.

    Sunday

    Format: 5 round Swiss. 60 minutes time limit, plus 2 ends. Draws permitted. Team A plays Team A, Team B plays Team B in Triples.
    Win = 3 match points, draw = 1.5 match points, loss = 0 match points.

    Final rankings are in tie-break order (SOS then SSOS).

    1. Bay View (A 4-0-1; B 5-0-0) 27 match points, 81 SOS
    2. Herne Bay Green (A 4-0-1; B 4-0-1) 24, 93
    3. Wanganui East (A 4-0-1; B 3-0-2) 21, 78
    4. Mange Cailloux (A 4-0-1; B 2-0-3) 18, 102
    5. Masterton (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 81 (423 SSOS)
    6. Christchurch (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 81 (393 SSOS)
    7. St. George (A 3-0-2; B 3-0-2) 18, 81 (375 SSOS)
    8. Kennedy Park (A 3-0-2; B 2-0-3) 15, 81
    9. Dunedin City (A 2-0-3; B 3-0-2) 15, 78
    10. Manawatu (A 3-0-2; B 2-0-3) 15, 75
    11. Kapiti (A 2-0-3; B 3-0-2) 15, 72
    12. Northcote Red (A 3-0-2; B 2-0-3) 15, 69
    13. Tauranga (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 81
    14. Herne Bay Gold (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 75
    15. Alexandra (A 1-0-4; B 3-0-2) 12, 66
    16. Taieri (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 60
    17. Herne Bay White (A 2-0-3; B 2-0-3) 12, 57
    18. Napier City (A 2-0-3; B 1-0-4) 9, 60
    19. Hibiscus Coast (A 1-0-4; B 1-0-4) 6, 66
    20. Northcote Blue (A 1-0-4; B 1-0-4) 6, 63

    Key

    (A W-D-L; B W-D-L) = Team A Wins-Draws-Losses; Team B Wins-Draws-Losses.
    SOS = Sum of Opponents Scores, SSOS = Sum of Sum of Opponents Scores.

    Final Rankings

    The final rankings are the combined scores from Saturday and Sunday.

    1. Bay View 51 match points, 175.5 SOS
    2. Herne Bay Green 46.5, 172.5
    3. Wanganui East 42, 159
    4. Masterton 37.5, 169.5
    5. Mange Cailloux 36, 184.5
    6. St. George 36, 169.5
    7. Kennedy Park 33, 165
    8. Dunedin City 33, 162
    9. Christchurch 30, 156
    10. Herne Bay Gold 30, 148.5
    11. Northcote Red 28.5, 133.5
    12. Alexandra 27, 156
    13. Kapiti 27, 145
    14. Manawatu 24, 145.5
    15. Herne Bay White 24, 124.5
    16. Hibiscus Coast 21, 127.5
    17. Taieri 21, 117
    18. Tauranga 18, 147
    19. Northcote Blue 18, 123
    20. Napier City 16.5, 118.5

    Senior competition

    A secondary competition for the best placed Senior team (all players over 60 years of age) took place within the main competition.

    The seven Senior teams finished in the below order.

    1. Kennedy Park
    2. Northcote Red
    3. Alexandra
    4. Manawatu
    5. Hibiscus Coast
    6. Northcote Blue
    7. Napier City

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