Author: huddersfieldpetanque

Some new additions are on view in this picture. A gravelled area in front of the shed to avoid the clagging mud of last winter and a parasol with a metal base to shade players or spectators from the sun. We asked KMC to put in the gravel area and they did so. They also put in a wheelchair  ramp as well. The club applied for a grant to pay for the minor works and have received 50% of the cost already. Parasol from Wilkinsons (£20) Base from the depths of Roy’s garage (£0). KMC also supplied 2 large bags of limestone chippings to assist in remodelling some terrains.

This Sunday 14th August is the club singles competition. You’re on your own in a 3 round competition and the best 2 players will meet in the final to win a trophy to take away and keep.

To even out the experience and skill levels of the players some players will have a start. Novices and new members will almost all start on +7 so when they begin any game they will start on 7 points. Starts (or handicaps) are always applied at the beginning of a game so a game could be 7-3 before a boule is thrown.

Better more experienced players will start from scratch (0) so it’s possible for a less experienced player to beat a more experienced one. Don’t forget that each game only has 6 boules in it so it will be quick and sometimes brutal. If you shoot twice and miss you only have one boule left to rescue that end. There will be upsets. Here’s the list.

There will still be room for casual play after this event.

Today’s results

The cumulative total

The verdict

Marie has 3 of the 4 melees she has entered. It difficult to see anyone else winning the summer season.

A good day. Six teams battled it out over 3 rounds to produce a final between 2 “home” teams featuring Brendan and Brendan (BBC) against Roy and Emily (EmRoy)

Teams that didn’t make the final were the Yorkshire rose, The Bazzar Duo, JL and PG Tips.

As to the final it looked bad at 11-0 to Emroy but BBC clawed their way back to 11-6 then Emroy recovered their form and ran out 13-6 winners.

Sweets and medals all-round to every junior player and winners took away the trophy to hold for a year. We’ll do it next year. Every one involved felt it was agreat day. Why not enter next year? Teams from across the region welcome.