Vale Pétanque Club Set for European Cup Challenge
The 2026 Welsh Cup Champions, Vale Pétanque Club, are preparing to fly the flag for Wales on the European stage when they represent the Welsh Pétanque Association at the 28th […]
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Team Wales Set for Women’s European Championships in Greece
The Welsh women’s squad is preparing to travel to Loutraki, Greece, to compete in the 12th European Championship Triples: Women and Precision Shooting Championship: Women, taking place from 8–11 October […]
President’s Meeting
The second meeting of the club presidents and secretaries took place at Monkstone PC on Tuesday, 16th June. Eleven clubs were represented either by the club’s President/Chair, Secretary, or, in […]
Brian Spooner 1940-2026
The Vale Petanque Club have informed us of the sad news of the passing of Brian Spooner on Sunday, 31st May. Brian, a long-standing WPA member and, with his wife, […]
Ian Campbell 1950 – 2026
The Management Committee has been notified of the sad news of the sudden passing of Ian Campbell at the age of 76. Ian was an active member of Monkstone Petanque […]
Report – Annual General Meeting
A successful AGM took place on 27th January at the Harlequins Petanque Club. Thirty-four (14% of voting members) members (Full Members – 13 and League Members – 21) were present […]
Mike Jacques 1955 – 2026
It took me a while to meet Mike when I started playing boules at Wenvoe. I was invited along to have a try, and the club members who were there […]
Vale Petanque Club to Fly the Flag for Wales at European Cup in France.
Wales is heading back to France! Less than a month after the Welsh women’s squad competed at the World Championships in Douai, the Vale Petanque Club is packing its bags […]
New Qualification System and Team Announcement for 2026 World Championship Triples: Men
At the FIPJP Congress held immediately before the World Championship Triples: Men in Dijon, France (November 2024), an update to the qualification system for future World Championships was announced. Updated […]
Monkstone Steps Up to Host 2026 Celtic Challenge Qualifier
When access issues prevented the Vale Pétanque Club from hosting the 2026 Celtic Challenge Qualifier, the Monkstone Pétanque Club stepped in at short notice to ensure the event went ahead […]