National Championships 2025-26

Events are listed in chronological order.

National Pointing Competition

Date: 3-5 October 2025
Venue: Herne Bay Pétanque club

Women

Qualifying

  1. Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 24
  2. Akaina Tuiono (Dunedin City) 22
  3. Debby Butler (Kapiti) 19
  4. Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus) 15 (2x5)
  5. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 15 (0x5)
  6. Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra) 10 (1x5, 1x3)
  7. Angela Maxted (Herne Bay) 10 (1x5, 0x3)
  8. Tracy Lander (Omanu) 7

Final

  1. Akaina Tuiono 18
  2. Maryan Kennedy 14

Final of the Women's Pointing Competition on YouTube

Men

Qualifying

  1. Seyjay Harawira (Taieri) 26
  2. Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP) 25
  3. Dave Murray (Herne Bay) 23
  4. Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 21
  5. Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 20
  6. John Carter (Hibiscus) 17 (2x5)
  7. Richard Browne (Ashburton) 17 (1x5)
  8. Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 16
  9. Robin Johnson (HBLTS) 15
  10. Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 12
  11. Robbie Sihamau (Taieri) 10
  12. Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 6
  13. Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 6

Final

  1. Seyjay Harawira 9
  2. Jacques Calvo 9

Final (Tie-break)

Single Boule thrown from 7.5 metres for each exercise

  1. Seyjay Harawira 6
  2. Jacques Calvo 5

Final of the Men's Pointing Competition on YouTube

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National Mixed Doubles Championship

Date: 4-5 October 2025
Venue: Herne Bay Pétanque club
Arbitres: Michael Rocks, Nadine Simpson
Tournament Director: Michael Emerson

Qualifying

Format: 5 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Tiebreaker end if required.

  1. Akaina Tuiono (Dunedin City)/Seyjay Harawira (Taieri) 5 wins, 12 SOS, +35
  2. Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 4, 14, +16
  3. Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP)/Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 4, 13, +17
  4. Claire Wilson (Wanganui East)/David Lippard (Herne Bay) 4, 12, +19
  5. Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Tiki Ruta (Panmure Pioneers) 4, 11, +17
  6. Deb Taylor (Christchurch)/Mark Doyle (Christchurch) 4, 11, -4
  7. Pa Peni (Panmure Pioneers)/Seti Mailei (Panmure Pioneers) 3, 16, +5
  8. Virginia Kirk-Smith (Herne Bay)/Ian Baker (Herne Bay) 3, 16, -6
  9. Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Robin Johnson (HBLT) 3, 15, +10
  10. Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 3, 14, +11
  11. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/John O'Halloran (HBLT) 3, 13, -5
  12. Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay)/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 3, 12, +27
  13. Stefany Frost (Dunedin City)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City) 3, 12, +2
  14. Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Charles Deane (Hibiscus) 3, 12, -6
  15. Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Lee Taffard (Bay View) 3, 11, +2
  16. Leilani To'vo (Panmure Pioneers)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 3, 10, +22
  17. Lydia Davis (Herne Bay)/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 3, 10, -3
  18. Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/John Carter (Kennedy Park) 3, 10, -9
  19. Michelle Falco (Christchurch)/Bruno Falco (Christchurch) 2, 17, +7
  20. Angela Maxted (Herne Bay)/Navin Baurhoo (Herne Bay) 2, 17, -4
  21. Monica Smiler (Tauranga BOP)/Enoka Smiler (Tauranga BOP) 2, 17, -9
  22. Renee Noel (Rotorua Academy)/Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City) 2, 14, +1
  23. Jayne Downes (Dunedin City)/John Downes (Dunedin City) 2, 12, -2
  24. Ros Morton (Herne Bay)/Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay) 2, 11, -5
  25. Kristin Black (Herne Bay)/Errol Anderson (Herne Bay) 2, 11, -11
  26. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Richard Browne (Ashburton) 2, 10, 0
  27. Tracy Lander (Omanu)/Robbie Sihamau (Taieri) 2, 10, -2
  28. Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 1, 14, -19
  29. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park)/Wayne MacDonald (Hibiscus) 1, 13, -17
  30. Tasha Storey (Vikings)/Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 1, 12, -9
  31. Bernice Hamilton (Alexamdra)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 1, 12, -11
  32. Nicky Foden (Ashburton)/Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 1, 10, -14
  33. Christine Hide (Tauranga BOP)/Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP) 1, 10, -21
  34. Heather Elliott (Herne Bay)/Dave Murray (Herne Bay) 0, 11, -30

Trophy/Plate

Top 16: Pools of 4 teams for round-robin, top 2 into Trophy, bottom 2 into Plate
Knockout: quarter-finals, semi-finals & Plate final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy final untimed.

Pool A

  1. Akaina Tuiono/Seyjay Harawira 3, +11
  2. Pa Peni/Seti Mailei 2, +13
  3. Leilani To'vo/Thierry Pannetier 1, -7
  4. Annick Le Guen/Kevin McFadgen 0, -17

Pool B

  1. Claire Wilson/David Lippard 3, +23
  2. Christine Strichen/John O'Halloran 1, -3
  3. Deb Taylor/Mark Doyle 1, -7
  4. Stefany Frost/Neville Frost 1, -13

Pool C

  1. Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa/Tiki Ruta 2, +14
  2. Robyn Chalmers/Charles Deane 2, +13
  3. Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney 2, +6
  4. Linda Inglis/Bruce Inglis 0, -33

Pool D

  1. Joanne Lippard/Tanel Vahk 3, +28
  2. Lynnette Gibbs/Robin Johnson 1, -4
  3. Debby Butler/Lee Taffard 1, -11
  4. Virginia Kirk-Smith/Ian Baker 1, -13

Note: Ranking in pools is: Number of Wins, Who-beat-Who then Points Differential.

Trophy

Quarter-final

Akaina Tuiono/Seyjay Harawira 8, Lynnette Gibbs/Robin Johnson 13;
Claire Wilson/David Lippard 9, Robyn Chalmers/Charles Deane 10;
Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa/Tiki Ruta 3, Christine Strichen/John O'Halloran 10;
Joanne Lippard/Tanel Vahk 13, Pa Peni/Seti Mailei 2.

Semi-final

Lynnette Gibbs/Robin Johnson 13, Robyn Chalmers/Charles Deane 1;
Christine Strichen/John O'Halloran 9, Joanne Lippard/Tanel Vahk 13.

Final

Lynnette Gibbs/Robin Johnson 10, Joanne Lippard/Tanel Vahk 13.

Final of the Mixed Doubles Championship on YouTube

Plate

Quarter-final

Leilani To'vo/Thierry Pannetier 13, Virginia Kirk-Smith/Ian Baker 5;
Deb Taylor/Mark Doyle 4, Linda Inglis/Bruce Inglis 11;
Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney 13, Stefany Frost/Neville Frost 4;
Debby Butler/Lee Taffard 13, Annick Le Guen/Kevin McFadgen 12.

Semi-final

Leilani To'vo/Thierry Pannetier beat Linda Inglis/Bruce Inglis;
Pam Jenkins/Richard Swaney 3, Debby Butler/Lee Taffard 13.

Final

Leilani To'vo/Thierry Pannetier 13, Debby Butler/Lee Taffard 3.

Bowl

Qualifying

Format; 4 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Top 2 teams to play off in final.

  1. Angela Maxted/Navin Baurhoo 4 wins, 9 SOS, 36 SSOS, +27
  2. Lydia Davis/Bob Bridge 3, 10, 31, +23
  3. Monica Smiler/Enoka Smiler 3, 9, 36, +2
  4. Michelle Maxwell/Richard Browne 3, 7, 36, +27
  5. Heather Elliott/Dave Murray 3, 7, 34, +5
  6. Tasha Storey/Junior Puleitu 2, 9, 32, +1
  7. Nicky Foden/Richard Turfrey 2, 9, 32, -1
  8. Christine Hide/Jacques Calvo 2, 9, 32, -2
  9. Michelle Falco/Bruno Falco 2, 8, 33, -3
  10. Tracy Lander/Robbie Sihamau 2, 8, 31, +8
  11. Renee Noel/Gordon Dykes 2, 8, 31, +6
  12. Maryan Kennedy/John Carter 2, 7, 32, -2
  13. Ros Morton/Paul Dalebroux 2, 6, 29, -5
  14. Kristin Black/Mo Anderson 1, 10, 33, -15
  15. Laurell Priestley/Stephen Fitzgerald 1, 8, 31, -13
  16. Bernice Hamilton/Roger Hamilton 1, 8, 31, -15
  17. Jayne Downes/John Downes 1, 5, 28, -21
  18. Yvonne Bonfrer/Wayne MacDonald 0, 7, 28, -22

Final

Angela Maxted/Navin Baurhoo 13, Lydia Davis/Bob Bridge 5.

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National Singles Championship

Date: 31 October 2025
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club
Arbitres: Roger Hamilton, Michael Rocks
Tournament Director: CJ Barnes-Wilkie

Qualifying format: 5 round Swiss, 45 minute games plus 1 end, draws allowed
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 45 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Qualifying

  1. Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 5 Wins, (15 SOS, 76 SSOS)
  2. Seyjay Harawira (Taieri) 4, (17, 65)
  3. David Lippard (Herne Bay) 4, (16, 69)
  4. Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 4, (15, 71)
  5. Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay) 4, (14, 62)
  6. Adelys Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 4, (13, 72)
  7. Akaina Tuiono (Dunedin City) 4, (13, 67)
  8. Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton) 4, (11, 75)
  9. Nick Jegousse (Club Southland) 3, (18, 62)
  10. Mark Richardson (Dunedin City) 3, (15, 64)
  11. Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 3, (15, 63)
  12. Charles Deane (Hibiscus) 3, (14, 66)
  13. Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 3, (14, 62)
  14. Richard Browne (Ashburton) 3, (13, 70)
  15. Annick Le Guen (Kapiti) 3, (13, 65)
  16. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 3, (13, 62)
  17. John Carter (Hibiscus) 3, (12, 62)
  18. Bruno Falco (Christchurch) 3, (11, 64)
  19. Robbie Sihamau (Taieri) 3, (10, 61)
  20. John O'Halloran (HBLT) 3, (9, 62)
  21. Michelle Falco (Christchurch) 2, (16, 58)
  22. Tom Paulo (Ashburton) 2, (15, 59)
  23. Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 2, (13, 62)
  24. Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 2, (13, 60)
  25. Yasmine George (Herne Bay) 2, (12, 72)
  26. Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City) 2, (12, 62)
  27. Christine Dixon (Ashburton) 2, (12, 57)
  28. Debby Butler (Kapiti) 2, (11, 67)
  29. Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 2, (11, 63)
  30. Ian Baker (Herne Bay) 2, (10, 57)
  31. Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 2, (10, 57)
  32. John Downes (Dunedin City) 2, (10, 56)
  33. Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay) 2, (18, 61)
  34. John Targett (Christchurch) 1, (13, 56)
  35. Graham Targett (Christchurch) 1, (12, 62)
  36. James Nicholson-Plank (Christchurch) 1, (10, 61)
  37. Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 1, (10, 51)
  38. Brea Schofield (Dunedin City) 1, (9, 53)
  39. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park) 0, (11, 53)
  40. Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 0, (10, 53)

Trophy

Andre Noel 1;
Akaina Tuiono 2;
Allan Fletcher, Adelys Taraunu 3 equal;
Neville Bensdorp, Seyjay Harawira, David Lippard, Richard Turfrey 5 equal.

Plate

Annick Le Guen 1;
Nick Jegousse 2;
Richard Browne, Stephen Fitzgerald 3 equal;
Charles Deane, Linda Inglis, Michelle Maxwell, Mark Richardson 5 equal.

Bowl

Bruno Falco 1;
John O'Halloran 2;
Barb Parnell, Tom Paulo 3 equal;
John Carter, Michelle Falco, Wayne Macdonald, Robbie Sihamau 5 equal.

Division 4

Kevin McFadgen 1;
Gordon Dykes 2;
Christine Dixon, John Downes 3 equal;
Ian Baker, Debby BUtler, Yasmine George, Joanne Lippard 5 equal.

Division 5

James Nicolson-Plank 1;
Yvonne Bonfrer 2;
Paul Dalebroux, Brea Schofield 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn, Thierry Pannetier, Graham Targett, John Targett 5 equal.

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National Doubles Championship

Date: 1-2 November 2025
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club
Arbitres: John Cuttamce, Roger Hamilton, Barbara Whittington
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost

Qualifying

Format: 5 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end, no draws.

  1. Tom Paulo (Ashburton)/Adelys Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 5 wins, (14 SOS, 77 SSOS)
  2. Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay)/Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 4, (15, 64)
  3. David Lippard (Herne Bay)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 4, (14, 68)
  4. Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 4, (13, 69)
  5. Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 4, (13, 69)
  6. Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay)/Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 4, (12, 75)
  7. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park)/Wayne MacDonald (Hibiscus) 4, (12, 66)
  8. Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 4, (11, 74)
  9. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 3, (19, 65)
  10. Debby Butler (Kapiti)/James Nicholson-Plank (Christchurch) 3, (17, 60)
  11. Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City)/Robbie Sihamau (Taieri) 3, (15, 69)
  12. Nicola Brock (Rotorua Academy)/Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 3, (15, 63)
  13. Catherine Patey (Christchurch)/Phil Patey (Christchurch) 3, (15, 62)
  14. Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 3, (13, 68)
  15. Christine Dixon (Ashburton)/Mark Richardson (Dunedin City) 3, (13, 67)
  16. Graham Targett (Christchurch)/John Targett (Christchurch) 3, (12, 60)
  17. Michael Rocks (Bay View)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 3, (11, 66)
  18. Naomi Paulo (Ashburton)/Lani Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 3, (11, 59)
  19. Bruno Falco (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 3, (10, 59)
  20. Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 2, (16, 56)
  21. Charles Deane (Hibiscus)/Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 2, (15, 63)
  22. Mark Doyle (Christchurch)/Deb Taylor (Christchurch) 2, (14, 65)
  23. John O'Halloran (HBLT)/Brea Schofield (Dunedin City) 2, (13, 61)
  24. Michelle Falco (Christchurch)/Nadine Simpson (Dunedin City) 2, (13, 59)
  25. Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Patricia O'Shea (Christchurch) 2, (13, 59)
  26. Warren McConnell (Dunedin City)/Sergio Salis (Dunedin City) 2, (12, 60)
  27. Ian Baker (Herne Bay)/Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 2, (11, 57)
  28. Neville Frost (Dunedin City)/Nick Jegousse (Club Southland) 2, (9, 70)
  29. Morgan Nathan (Dunedin City)/Murray Young (Dunedin City) 2, (9, 59)
  30. John Downes (Dunedin City)/Murray McDowell (Dunedin City) 2, (8, 63)
  31. Seyjay Harawira (Taieri)/Akaina Tuiono (Dunedin City) 2, (8, 59)
  32. CJ Barnes-Wilkie (Dunedin City)/Robyn Haines (Dunedin City) 1, (14, 53)
  33. John Thomson (Taieri)/Patricia Thomson (Taieri) 1, (13, 56)
  34. Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Robert Peevers (Alexandra) 1, (11, 59)
  35. John Carter (Hibiscus)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 1, (11, 54)
  36. Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 1, (10, 58)
  37. Yvonne Ballantyne (Excelsior)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City) 0, (11, 50)
  38. Sue McDowell (Dunedin City)/Roseann Seque (Dunedin City) 0, (9, 54)

Trophy/Plate

Top 16: Pools of 4 teams for round-robin, top 2 into Trophy, bottom 2 into Plate
Knockout: quarter-finals, semi-finals & Plate final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy final untimed.

Pool A

  1. Tom Paulo/Adelys Taraunu
  2. Graham Targett/John Targett
  3. Yvonne Bonfrer/Wayne MacDonald
  4. Debby Butler/James Nicholson-Plank

Pool B

  1. Gordon Dykes/Robbie Sihamau
  2. Annick Le Guen/Kevin McFadgen
  3. Pam Jenkins/Joanne Lippard
  4. Catherine Patey/Phil Patey

Pool C

  1. Allan Fletcher/Andre Noel
  2. Neville Bensdorp/Stephen Fitzgerald
  3. Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson
  4. Christine Dixon/Mark Richardson

Pool D

  1. David Lippard/Tanel Vahk
  2. Richard Browne/Michelle Maxwell
  3. Yasmine George/Richard Turfrey
  4. Nicola Brock/Keelan Noel

Trophy

Quarter-final

Tom Paulo/Adelys Taraunu 13, Neville Bensdorp/Stephen Fitzgerald 4;
Gordon Dykes/Robbie Sihamau 8, Richard Browne/Michelle Maxwell 7;
Graham Targett/John Targett 5, Allan Fletcher/Andre Noel 13;
Annick Le Guen/Kevin McFadgen 5, David Lippard/Tanel Vahk 13.

Semi-final

Tom Paulo/Adelys Taraunu 8, Gordon Dykes/Robbie Sihamau 9;
Allan Fletcher/Andre Noel 11, David Lippard/Tanel Vahk 3.

Final

Gordon Dykes/Robbie Sihamau 9, Allan Fletcher/Andre Noel 13.

Plate

Quarter-final

Yvonne Bonfrer/Wayne MacDonald 9, Christine Dixon/Mark Richardson 10;
Pam Jenkins/Joanne Lippard 1, Nicola Brock/Keelan Noel 13;
Debby Butler/James Nicholson-Plank 11, Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson 6;
Catherine Patey/Phil Patey 6, Yasmine George/Richard Turfrey 11.

Semi-final

Christine Dixon/Mark Richardson 3, Nicola Brock/Keelan Noel 13;
Debby Butler/James Nicholson-Plank 13, Yasmine George/Richard Turfrey 1.

Final

Nicola Brock/Keelan Noel 10, Debby Butler/James Nicholson-Plank 13.

Bowl

Qualifying

Format; 4 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Top 2 teams to play off in final.

  1. Michael Rocks/Brian Westerbeek
  2. John Carter/Maryan Kennedy
  3. CJ Barnes-Wilkie/Robyn Haines
  4. Bernice Hamilton/Robert Peevers
  5. John O'Halloran/Brea Schofield
  6. Lynnette Gibbs/Linda Inglis
  7. Charles Deane/Bruce Inglis
  8. Seyjay Harawira/Akaina Tuiono
  9. Marilyn Bunce/Patricia O'Shea
  10. Paul Dalebroux/Barb Parnell
  11. Neville Frost/Nick Jegousse
  12. Mark Doyle/Deb Taylor
  13. Naomi Paulo/Lani Taraunu
  14. Ian Baker/Claire Bradburn
  15. John Downes/Murray McDowell
  16. Warren McConnell/Sergio Salis
  17. John Thomson/Patricia Thomson
  18. Morgan Nathan/Murray Young
  19. Sue McDowell/Roseann Seque
  20. Yvonne Ballantyne/Karen Stephen
  21. Bruno Falco/Thierry Pannetier

Michelle Falco/Nadine Simpson withdrew due to illness.

Final

Michael Rocks/Brian Westerbeek 13, John Carter/Maryan Kennedy 0.

Whanau Cup

Awarded to the highest placed family team.

Graham Targett/John Targett

Mark Choveaux Cup

Awarded to the highest placed South Island team.

Neville Bensdorp/Stephen Fitzgerald

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