Getting people to play Pétanque
The membership of the WPA offers their condolences to Rachel Ross and her family for the loss of her father, Gwyn James, a long-time player and past chairman of The Barn Petanque club, who recently passed peacefully. While the club is no longer active, many fond memories of playing weekly league matches against his team […]
It is my sad duty to announce the passing of Gloria Davies on Monday, 17th July, after a short illness after being taken ill playing a recent league match. Gloria was a long-serving and integral member of the Wenvoe Petanque Club and the WPA and played regularly in the league; many of us were victims […]
The final of the 2023 Welsh Cup for Clubs was completed on Sunday, 16th July, and most importantly, no rain interrupted play. The final began with the Monkstone PC (MPC) hosting the first of the two encounters of the day. MPC fielded six club members, with only one women member (Vickie Adshead) registered. In comparison, […]
As we have confirmed, the advertised Women’s Development Day has had to be rescheduled for later in the year. However, Caerleon RFC PC is arranging a Women’s Development session in its place. This will be a skills practice afternoon for female players on Sunday afternoon should be fun and offers a chance to develop your […]
The 2023 National Singles took place recently at Panteg House, Griffithstown, near Pontypool, with sixteen players playing for the title, The qualifying round comprised three rounds, with the matches decided based on the number drawn by the player at registration. Each game lasted 45 minutes with two additional ends if no team reached thirteen points. […]
Competition Information Registration: 09h00 to 09h30. Further details will be confirmed as they become available. Tea/coffee will be available all day for £1. Please bring your mug/cup. The following players have entered the National Singles, scheduled for Sunday, 25th June. The Welsh Cup for Clubs is on the horizon, and the first round will be […]
Over the weekend of the 10th and 11th of June, we celebrated Peter Westall by holding the Peter Westall Novice Cup and Peter Westall Cup. Peter Westall Novice Cup. This year saw the Peter Westall Novice Cup run the way it was originally created. Eight teams of novice players participated in a reduced melee competition […]
The information concerning the 2023 Welsh Cup for Clubs has been posted on its specific web page. Click here to access the page. Further information regarding the competition will be sent to each registered club. Welsh Cup for Clubs. WPA Executive
Detailed information regarding the venue and accommodation has now been received by the Isle of Wight Tours, who are the agents for Petanque England. I have added a link below for you to read. The WPA coordinates all accommodation requirements for the squad, as we did last year. To access the information, please click on […]
Here are just a few competitions occurring in the next few weeks, and some are a bit further away but still worthwhile entering. This summer, Affiliate Club Competitions For further information on these competitions, please refer to the online calendar. To support this event, register your team by clicking here. To support this event, click […]