WPA - 2006 Presentation Evening

Welsh Petanque Association - 2006 Presentation Evening

	31st March 2007
The 2006 WPA Presentation evening was hosted by the ROF Petanque Club at the BAE Systems Sports and Social Club, Glascoed near Usk. Nearly all the affiliated clubs were represented by the members present. Don Jenkins the WPA President compared the evening with assistance from Alison Walton the WPA Youth Development Officer. To view a larger image, left click on the thumbnail image.

Division 1 The winners of the 2006 Division One title are the Monkstone Monarchs, represented by John Barnes and Roger Griffin of the Monkstone Inn Petanque Club, Cardiff. The Monkstone Monarchs last won the Division One title in 2004. Picture: John Barnes, Don Jenkins & Roger Griffin The runners-up of Division One are the Wenvoe Raiders from the Wenvoe Petanque Club. The Wenvoe Raiders were runners-up in Division Two in 2005. Picture: Tony Jellings, Don Jenkins and Robert Pugh

Division 2 The winners of the 2006 Division Two title are Abergavenny, all six members of the team were present to receive their awards from Don Jenkins. Abergavenny were runners-up in Division Three in 2005. Picture: Don Jenkins, Nigel Mason, Stewart Spencer, Gareth Spencer, Julie Baily, Peter Clarke & Ian Baily The runners-up of Division Two are the Barnstomers from The Barn Inn. The awards was received by Anthony Walton Secretary of the Barn Petanque Club. Picture: Don Jenkins & Anthony Walton.

Division 3 The winners of the 2006 Division Three are the Penarth Pic n Mix team, represented by Judith Smith the Secretary of Penarth Petanque Club and Colin Ballett one of the team members who successfully with other members of Penarth Club won this title for the first time. Picture: Don Jenkins, Judith Smith & Colin Ballett. The runners-up of Division Three are the Caerleon Greens from the Caerleon RFC Petanque Club, this was their first season in the WPA league and must be congratulated on their effort. The award was received by Tansy Mayfield. Picture: Don Jenkins & Tansy Mayfield

WPA League Cup The winners of the 2006 WPA League Cup are The Wheatshef. They were runners-up to Panteg In Shops in 2005. Photograph: Don Jenkins, Jake Caston, Gemma Foster & Roger Morgan The runners-up are The Penarth Pendragons from the Penarth Petanque Club, who were also runners-up in 2000 and 2002. Photograph: Don Jenkins, Tony Smith, Judith Smith, Hugh Harrison & Jean-Yves Robic

WPA League Plate The 2006 WPA League Plate winners are Abergavenny from the Abergavenny Petanque Club. Picture: Don Jenkins, Nigel Mason, Stewart Spencer, Gareth Spencer, Julie Baily, Ian Baily & Peter Clarke The runners-up of the WPA Plate are Les Barn from the Barn Petanque Club Photograph: Don Jenkins, Alison Walton, Rhys Lee, Gerald Lee & Rhydian Lee

Stuart Clarke Cup The Stuart Clarke Cup was won by John Legge and Chris Brown. Picture: Don Jenkins, John Legge and Chris Brown

Welsh Club Cup The winners of the inaugural Welsh Cup for Clubs, which was played for the very first time with teams from The Monkstone, Abergavenny, Panteg and the winners The Wheatsheaf. Picture: Don Jenkins, Pat Daviss, Paul Rowlands, Sue Foster, Jake Caston, Gemma Foster, Judith Morgan, Roger Morgan and Linda Hutchinson

Welsh National Singles The 2006 National Singles Champion is Paul Mayfield. Picture: Don Jenkins and Paul Mayfield The runner-up was Jake Caston of The Wheatsheaf. Picture: Don Jenkins and Jake Caston

Welsh National Doubles The National Doubles Champions for 2006 are the reigning Champions Neil Dobbins and Peter Westall from the Monkstone Petanque Club, Cardiff. Neil Dobbins was not present at the awards evening. Picture: Don Jenkins and Peter Westall The runners-up are Gemma Foster and Jake Caston from The Wheatsheaf. Picture: Don Jenkins, Gemma Frost and Jake Caston

Welsh National Triples The 2006 National Triples Champions are Coral Jenkins, Don Jenkins and John Hewitt from Panteg Phoenix Pétanque Club. It is the first time that this triple has won this competition. Picture: Alison Walton, Coral Jenkins and Don Jenkins The runners-up for 2006 are Rhys Lee, Rhydian Lee and Luke Robbins (formally Ross) who are the youngest team ever to br placed in this National event. Picture: Don Jenkins, Rhys Lee, Rhydian Lee and Luke Robbins

WPA Junior Player of the Year The WPA Junior player of the year is in fact two members of the same family, Rhydian & Rhys Lee, who won the award for their outstanding efforts in the Inter-regional, Home Nations and National competitions throughout 2006. Picture: Don Jenkins, Rhydian and Rhys Lee

WPA Most Improved Player of the Year Peter Hufton of the Monkstone Inn Petanque Club was voted the Most Improved Player of the Year for his remarkable efforts to learn the sport during 2006 and playing with two of the countries top players in the Home Nations Competition held at Cardiff Yacht Club in August 2006. Peter's play continues to improve. Picture: Don Jenkins and Peter Hufton

WPA Senior Player of the Year Jake Caston of the Wheatsheaf Inn Petanque Club rounded off the season by being voted the WPA Senior Player of the Year for his support of the sport. Picture: Don Jenkins and Jake Caston