Author: huddersfieldpetanque

A change of pace and a change of place. Thursday 23rd at 6pm saw a short melee where teams played to 10 points. 20 players sprinted though 3 games in 135 minutes. Third place went to new member Joyce with 2 wins, 2nd place was Sue W also on 2 wins but with a better points difference but the only player to win all 3 games was Jan. Members also demolished a table full of nibbles such as blue corn chips, sweet potato crisps,.olives, manchego, feta, chorizo and italian meats.

After this and a rapid tidy up the party moved to the Junction where the chair gallantly bought all of the players a drink. They all agreed it was a great evening and decided to do it again next month.

A full terrain yesterday with 12 players from HPC and Mirfield playing a league match and over 20 others playing social games. The league result was 2-3 but the highlight of the day was the food and drink and raffle. Loads of strawberries and prosecco including for the players from Mirfield and the raffle raised over £70 for our charity this year which is Prostate Cancer. Much more sunshine than was expected. Another great day at the terrain.

The club has arranged for Dag Nygaard, regional coach to hold a training/coaching session on Tuesday 28th June at 1000.

Anyone can attend. If you are a member of Yorkshire Pétanque it will be free. If you’re not it will be £3. 

It will not be a “How to play” session like Boule School. It will be a “How to shoot and advanced techniques” session.

A list will be put on the noticeboard in the clubhouse shortly

Winners on the day were Dag and Liz Nygaard with Julia and Alan second. HPC teams were 4th (well done Brendan & Nell) 5th (well done Robin & Rita), 8th and 9th. Well done Mark, Cathy, Graham, Claire and Jane who came along to spectate. A good day of petanque.

Players from all over the county will be arriving early on sunday for a whole day of pétanque which will produce the Yorkshire Mixed Pairs champions. Because of this there will be no social play. It would be worth coming along for an hour or so to see some top players in action. Most of the players will be in the Yorkshire squad.