Author: huddersfieldpetanque

A record number of entrants today as 28 people took part in a 3 round melee. Winner as usual was David M but many good performances and 6 players won all  their three games. Well done David, Daniel, Barrie, Pauline, Christine & Yvonne. League table updated on results tab.

Next week Mixed pairs. Next melee Dec 7th.

NEWSFLASH. CLOSED with 18 teams.

This competition filled very quickly and we have decided to allow 4 more teams to enter. We have some players without partners. Please ask a committee member for more info. 4 places left. Enter by email or text to 07977772971.

Same details apply. 9th November; 1300 start, £3 entry fee; prizes to first 3. Please be early. Teams without names please supply one.

First Winter melee on 5th October. Start 1pm , 3 rounds, free to members. Scores go forward to winter season league table on 2014 Results page.

Huddersfield beat Heckmondwike 10-8. Scores on Revenge is sweet post. It was a close run thing.

Members meeting on 12^th October at 12 noon in Community Room. We’d like to review the first 6 months and ask what members want from the club. Play some games afterwards.

Autumn Equinoxe knockout was a small event because of numbers but Sue & Phil ended up winning the final.

Next Club event is Winter Melee on Sunday 5th October. 1pm start prompt. 3 rounds where we keep scores then plenty of time after for more games. No entry fee and members only. Scores go to Winter long league table on 2014 page.

On Thursday 16^th we’re holding our experimental Short game melee. “Speak French all night” option. See details on the web. We’ll start at 5-00 to get some games in before the light goes. No entry fee and members only. Might be the last Thursday of the season.

There’s a Team Event at Stockton Fox on 26^th October. It will be a full day with an early start and a late finish and a team of 6 is required. Talk to a committee member if you want to take part.

Club Clothing now available. Ask Roy for a Polo shirt, a hoodie or a fleece in various colours with club logo on. Ask Paul for a scorer at £5 or a lanyard in club colours for £1.

DVD’s a) “Ma Methode” by Marco Foyot & b) “Basic Coaching” by the E.P.A. Free loan to members from Roy.

We’re hosting a Northern Region Winter League on January 18^th starting at 0930. 5 games in a day. Entry fee and prizes. Higher level of competition but please join in if you want. Bring extra fleeces, woolly hats and gloves.

Christmas Leftovers Event. Bring mince pies & sherry and unwanted presents for a raffle on December 28^th 1pm. Also a melee. Prize for the best Santa hat.

Talk to any committee member at the terrain to know more about these events.

After the first round it was 3 games each; after the second round Heckmondwike were leading 7-5 but following a phenomenal 3rd round where Huddersfield won 5 out of 6 games it finished as a 10-8 victory for Huddersfield. Points difference was +12 to Heckmondwike but it’s wins that count. A fantastic performance from Huddersfield. Here’s the scores. Notice how close the third round was. It could all have been sooooo different.

Thanks to everyone who helped out in erecting the gazebo, hauling the chairs to and from the store room, attaching the banner to the railings and generally being helpful. It looked a bit full at times on the terrain but there were the largest number of players ever on there… About 33. Add in a few spectators and a Tournament Director ( Ted) and it was about 40.

Here’s to the next match in the endless series…