2009
F.I.P.J.P Affiliation and the CEP
The follow on from our affiliation to the F.I.P.J.P is to join the Confederation of European Petanque. To qualify for the World championships, Jersey players have to qualify through the European competitions. Plans are in hand to complete this.
Licences
The JPA will now be issuing licences for Petanque which will enable players to compete in licensed competitions in the U K and in Europe and indeed all countries affiliated to the F.I.P.J.P. These will cost £12 and need to renewed annually. Contact the secretary for details.
Plourivo Petanque club invite
The Plourivo Petanque club (where Colin and Betty Vibert now play) have invited players from Jersey to travel to France on Friday 21st August to play against a team from their club on the Saturday. A trip to Isle De Brehaut may also be arranged for the Sunday before travelling back to Jersey that evening. The most practical travel arrangements are to take cars, thus allowing flexibility to all and all are welcome – whether they wish to play or not. The local members are willing to find hotel accommodation for us and are very keen to ‘take us on’. The club play to quite a high standard so this would be an ideal way to improve our standard of play. If you are interested in this offer contact Elaine Paisnel 851580 for more details.
Selection for Jersey Team
Trials have been taking place for 3 weeks of potential players for this year’s Jersey team to play Guernsey in the Inter Insular on Saturday 11th July. The match will take place at the Carrefour club premises and will start about 10.30 to 11am. Spectators would be most welcome as the team would value local support!
Volunteers required…
The JPA would like members to volunteer to be scorers for the games in the Inter Insular. If you would like to help please let Mick Cotillard know. Lunch will be provided for all helpers!
2009 Magic Touch Island Championships
The first of the Island Championships (doubles) is now imminent. Played on 20th June at the Weighbridge, there will be approx. 20 teams competing. Ha’penny Bridge bar have offered us the use of their facilities and WEB have helped with parking for the competitors. Check in by 9am for a 9.15am start. Last year’s winners Mick Cotillard and Darren Le Brun will be there to defend their title.
Closing date for the Singles (18th July) is Friday 10th July, so if you have not already entered there is still time.
JPA Knock Out Cup
The preliminary and first rounds of the knock out have been played. Les Hirondelles knocked out Vagabonds and newcomers L’Homard Qui Rit and still in at the semi-final stage! Last year’s winners Occidentals and runner up Pioneers are still in the competition. The semi finals will be played on 11th June.
Magic Touch Leagues
The Summer leagues saw the addition of 4 new teams. Of these, unfortunately Tonkingtons have had to withdraw as they have not been able to field teams, but the remaining 3; Blue and Whites (of the St Mary Club), Kerplunk and De La Salle, each of which began playing in the lunch time leagues, are enjoying the extended competition. Great to see some new faces in the leagues!
Condor Lunch Time Leagues
Here too five new teams have joined in the summer leagues. Those in division one are now becoming very competitive and with a little help from our coaches, they are improving fast!
Coutances v Les Quennevais
As a result of last year’s match between junior players from Les Quennevais and Coutances, there will be another this year. Due to the boat timings, the French team will once again come to Jersey and the match will be played at the Jersey Petanque Club. The match will take place on Wednesday 24th June and helpers would be very welcome. Contact Tony Allchurch if you are able to help.
2009 Magic Touch Junior Championship
Three rounds have been completed to date with a total of 17 youngsters have taken part to date. The Carrefour club are holding an Open junior event on Sunday 19th July. Contact Chris Romeril on 07797 746469 for more details.
The 100 CLUB WINNERS for May and June are as follows:
£30 Darren Le Brun no.82 £20 Keith Lajoie no.54 £10 Sonia Ahier-Kerr no.14
£30 Graham Knight no. 76 £20 Louie Bowen no.26 £10 Henny Prax no.11
Further events……
Bastille Day
Development Officer Tony Allchurch is organising a Petanque event on Bastille Day 14th July at the Weighbridge which will be a fund raiser for the Polio Plus programme. More details to follow.
Inter club league;
As this is a little late in starting this year, it has been agreed to play all the matches on one day using the neutral terrains at Weighbridge, on Sunday 16th August. More details from your clubs in due course.
And finally,,,,,,
New terrains are being laid in two more parishes! Chris Romeril has built one for the Parish of St Peter beside the Community Centre and St Clement have agreed to lay one across the road from their Parish Hall. So look out for more parish teams in the leagues in the future! And if you Parish does not yet have one, why not suggest it to your Connetable?