Author: huddersfieldpetanque

We knew it was going to be his victory but despite a poor result in March Daniel showed his pedigree and is the first person to win a league season trophy twice. Congratulations to him.

We’re sure you’re all wondering why the Petanque player is wearing a pink tutu. The answer is simple. Previous winner Marie wanted a lady player trophy but all we had was a man player trophy so she ran up a quick dress/tutu on her Singer to rectify this equality issue.

Some simple stats. 30 players took part and collected a point but this table doesn’t list players who failed to trouble the scorers at all. There were 10 of them.

Only 2 players took part is all 6 events and they came 1st and 4th. One player played one event and won it!

Summer melee starts May as as we have an away day on first Sunday in April. See you then!

Winter 2016/17	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Total	adj
Daniel	10	13	9	12	9	4	57	35
David	7	4.5		13	8	13	45.5	34
Robin			7.5	11	10.5	12	41	33.5
Sue	13	8	1.5	7	3	9	41.5	30
Marie		3	11.5	9	1	7.5	32	26
Sandra B		11	3.5		10.5		25	25
Roy				8	5	11	24	24
Brendan			3.5	10		10	23.5	23.5
Fred	8	8			4		20	20
Christine K		8			12		20	20
Rita S					13	6	19	19
Barrie	4		11.5				15.5	15.5
Richard	12				2		14	14
Kevin			13				13	13
Michael		12					12	12
Sandie	2	10					12	12
Malcolm		4.5			7		11.5	11.5
Jack	11						11	11
Elisabeth	9	1					10	10
Mick X			10				10	10
Amanda	3	6					9	9
Rita W	1	2	5				8	8
Diane			7.5				7.5	7.5
Maureen						7.5	7.5	7.5
Edwina	6						6	6
Pauline			6				6	6
Paul					6		6	6
Alasdair	5						5	5
Geertje						5	5	5
Sandra L			1.5				1.5	1.5

Is it me or have we seen more six blanks than thirteen nils since we started celebrating good play rather than belittling members for poor play.

…is team development day. start in bowlers room at 1300; chat for 45 mins. take away a piece of paper to file away; learn the classical shots and their names on the terrain afterwards. Then social play from 1400.

 

Weather was a problem. After many hours of waiting for heavy snow which never arrived a pitch inspection was made at 0900 today. Everything looked fine. Terrain was perfect – no lying water. There was something in the air but not heavy snow. We decided to go ahead. At noon it started snowing. At low levels it wasn’t too bad but on the tops it was heavy stuff. Considering the conditions to have 6 teams was quite good.

Round one had a few snowflakes; Round two it was heavier. Round three and we saw hail and finally rain. It also started to get to the hands. Most other parts of the body were well wrapped up but hands started to freeze. Inexperienced youngsters played in trainers WITHOUT proper socks. Grizzled veterans donned their full wet weather gear. After a few hiccups with people not turning up; hasty replacements and people feeling ill halfway through we made it to a finish 3 hours later. 3rd were Trafford Petanque consisting of Chris, Aly & Lewis (Our first podium said Chris proudly)

2nd and walking away with Milk tray were locals Three in a Shed (Robin, Rita & Brendan)

But overall winners and the only team on the day to win all 3 matches were Nunns Plus made up of Roger, Anne and Alan from Wetherby and York.

The rain had by this time stopped. But puddles were everywhere.

Thanks to everyone who turned out. There were some interesting final games. Trafford could have pinched second place if they’d won their last game quicker but points difference decided it in the end.

Hope to see you all again when warmer weather comes back.

goes ahead.

Dress appropriately, warm up your boules before leaving home; be prepared for a bit of precipitation. Just think of all those chocolates waiting to be won. Shelter is available close to the terrain and in nearby cafe & pub.