Pen-Y-Coed Petanque
Petanque Boule Shop
and Mail Order Sales Office
Up Street, Bardwell,
Nr, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk,
IP31 1AA
Page of the Month.
February 2012
Events, Coaching Tips, Special Offers, Latest news
Updated 1st February 2012 Information correct at time of release
Welcome to our Petanque Coaching tip Feb 2012
Its all change at Pen-Y-Coed Petanque in 2012 we have integrated www.Obutuk.com and www.pycpetanque.com onto one site. Both web addresses with find the same destination. All the same brilliant service but with even more choices and great new patterns in the Obut range. Lots of new products, same fast delivery. February will bring even more types of boule and we expand our boule product range.
This season is going to bring forward some brilliant new events and Petanque is going to be the sport to be playing. From the Indoor event in February Nr Southampton, the fantastic 8th April Charity triples in Letchworth to the Easter Monday Doubles at British Sugar in Bury St Edmunds this year the emphasis is on fun and enjoyment. Check our site for all the dates and events this year updated on a daily basis.
Well on with the tip,
Obut have gone pattern crazy, the latest trends in boule patterns reflect the demands from the top players who choose plain boule in preference to patterned products. However being a good player can always be a bit tricky when you are laying down peering at a boule to tell who’s boule is who’s. Kick a man when he is down is hard to resist. What is the solution? Plain boule with a pattern, that’s the idea and with the new lazer technology patterns can be very intricate. The new Pattern G on the Stainless steel Obut Match 115 shouts precision engineering with its clinical lines reminding us of measurements or time ticking away. A plain boule does seem to roll straight. The smoothness of the boule pushing away rather that reacting to stones and gravel. A new boule will always roll further and straight but the smooth finish soon turns to that lovely grip with the fine worn texture replacing the shiny surface. This is when a smooth boule comes into its own after a few months of playing. Great grip and sure performance as it leaves the hand. Do not be afraid to embrace a smooth boule, if you have the right size for your hand and the right weight you will be amazed with how comfortable they can become. So identification patterns are the key to the new designs as well as reflecting the individual attitude of the player using the boule. Here is to a superb new season for all of us, it will bring challenges but with the correct boule hopefully you will overcome.
Have a great playing 2012 and we will see you on the Piste
Good luck.
Phil Boarder
PS Keep an eye on our page of the month as the fixtures will soon be coming in thick and fast for the tournaments this year. If you are organising competitions please let us know and we will put them on our site free of charge.
Also www.winningpetanque.com has all the coaching tips featured on these pages
PS Keep an eye on our page of the month as the 2012 fixtures will soon be coming in thick and fast for the tournaments next year. If you are organising competitions please let us know and we will put them on our site free of charge.
Winning Petanque web site www.winningpetanque.com
2012
January
29th Jan GP4 WHITTLESEY INDOOR GRAND PRIX 2011/12
The best triples winter competition in England is back again, spread over 5 rounds. Teams may enter as many rounds as they wish, with results from the best 4 rounds counting towards qualification for the final. Over the series, the top 16 teams will be invited to Finals Day.
Up to four players can be in a team and no more than four players may register for any one team. Players may not play in more than one team. Entry fee is £24 per team per day, plus £1 temporary club membership per non-member (£27 per team of three non members). Entry will only be confirmed when payment in advance is received. Registration is 9am to 9.15 am for 9.30 am start.
Demand will be high - only limited spaces. Email me at chiltern.chairman@gmail.com to enter your team. Act quickly or you'll miss out!
TOTAL ESTIMATED PRIZE FUND = £2,000
29th SNOWBOULES ADUR PETANQUE CLUB
Impulse Leisure Centre, Lancing Manor,
Manor Road (off the A27), Lancing, BN15 0PH
playing for the TONY CROUCHER MEMORIAL CUP
and cash prizes
9.30 AM REGISTRATION FOR 10.00 AM START
MORNING LEAGUES FOLLOWED BY AFTERNOON KNOCKOUT
£10 per team
Maximum of 24 teams
Advance booking required
Bar and Hot food available
Entries please by Thursday 26 January 2012
to Vee Taylor, 23 Anscombe Road, Worthing, BN11 5EN 01903 503716 Email : veeat23@aol.com or Chris Hunt, 108 Adur Avenue, Worthing, BN13 3ND 01903 267636 Email: chris_hunt108@o2.co.uk
(Please make cheques payable to Adur Petanque Club)
February
12 th Feb GP5 WHITTLESEY INDOOR GRAND PRIX 2011/12
12th Nutbrook Doubles - Nutbrook CC, West Hallam
12th Redlynch Valentines Open Doubles - Southern
26th Cobbetts Indoor Doubles - Quob Equestrian Centre, Durley
11th March GP FINALS DAY WHITTLESEY INDOOR GRAND PRIX 2011/12
11th March 2012 Whitnash Windmill Under/Over 16’s Pairs
(Pre-Entry by 9th March at the latest please)
£5 Per Team (£3 adult/£2 junior)
Registration by 9.30am
Play Starts 10.00am
Venue:
Whitnash Sports & Social Club, Heathcote Road,
Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2NF
Trophies to the winning pair plus small cash prizes,
according to entry level
This competition is designed to give juniors the opportunity
to play in a competition with experienced senior players
Sorry- No Food available
Please bring Picnic Lunch if required
Licensed Bar from 12 noon
(Please respect that only alcohol purchased from the Bar is
to be consumed on the premises and there is a
‘No Smoking’ policy on our terrain)
Thank You
Sunday, 11th March 2012
Pre-Entry only by 9th March latest to:
Carol Woodward, Secretary, 24 Box Close, Whitnash,
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2QD
For further information:
E-mail: woodward_carol@hotmail.com
Telephone: 01926 770373
Cheques (£5 per team) made payable to “Whitnash Windmill Pétanque Club”
For details about the venue see our website.www.whitnashpetanque.co.uk
18th Open Doubles - Bird in Hand, Earls Colne
April
1st Handcross April Fools Doubles - Handcross
6th Bordon Open Triples
7th Admiral Cunningham Open Doubles - Southern
8th Lincoln Cash Doubles - Lincoln PC, Clayton Sports Centre
8th Petanque Triples Competition Raising funds for The Forster Chemotherapy Suite Lister Hospital Stevenage Herts
This is the department that is currently treating Dave Ciano. 1 in 3 people will be affected by cancer in their life time.
Sunday 8th April 2012 Registration 9.30 for 10am start
North Herts Irish Association works road, Letchworth.
Entry fee £5 per person plus one raffle prize per team
Entries in Advance only to toni2rz@btinternet.com (pay on the day)
Entry closes Thursday 5th April
A target of £1200 has been set to enable the unit to purchase a new treatment chair
The treatment chairs are very vital to patient care as they are adaptable to any type of treatment the patient needs (i.e. lying down, sitting down, and are very comfortable as treatments can take hours).
There will also be
Amazing Raffle, Sporting goods auction, Shooting competition,
Battle of the egos part 3.
More details can be found at http://www.wix.com/cancerfunderaiser/forstersuite
Please support this cause in any way you can, playing, buying raffle tickets or making a cash donation, no matter how small every penny helps.
9th APRIL EASTER MONDAY
EASTER BUNNY PAIRS
British Sugar Sports and Social Club
HOLLOW ROAD, BURY ST. EDMUNDS. SUFFOLK
PRIZE FOR TOP THREE TEAMS
6 GAMES
£6 per Pair
10am for 10.30 start.
Bar & Food available from 12 noon
Entries to Peter Griffiths
Tel 01284 753154
Mob 07810327529 Limited to 20 teams
9th Crondall Open Doubles
9th Air Hostess Open Triples - Tollerton, Notts
9th Easter Triples - Bocking, Eastern
15th April 2012 Whitnash Windmill Open Spring Triples
Pre-Entry Required
Closing date 13th April (or before if maximum entries received)
This has been a popular event for the last four years, so please enter early
to avoid disappointment. First 24 Teams guaranteed entry upon receipt of
entry form and fees.
£15 Per Team Please register your arrival by 9.30am
Play Starts 10.00am
CASH PRIZES
Venue: Whitnash Sports & Social Club, Heathcote Road, Whitnash,
Leamington Spa, CV31 2NF
PLEASE PARK AT WHITNASH COMMUNITY HALL,
ACRE CLOSE PLAYING FIELDS, CV31 2ND
(between the shops on Heathcote Road)
Access to the terrain can be gained diagonally across the playing field
Sorry- No Food available – Tea/Coffee available all day
Please bring Picnic Lunch
Licensed Bar
(open from 12 noon)
(Please respect that only drinks purchased from the Bar are to be consumed on the
premises and there is a ‘No Smoking’ policy on and around our terrain)
Thank You
www.whitnashpetanque.co.uk
www.whitnashpetanque.co.uk
WHITNASH WINDMILL
OPEN SPRING TRIPLES
SUNDAY, 15th April 2012
Entries must be sent by post with fee by 13th April to:
Carol Woodward, Secretary, 24 Box Close, Whitnash,
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2QD
For further information:
E-mail: woodward_carol@hotmail.com
Telephone: 01926 770373
Cheques made payable to “Whitnash Windmill Pétanque Club”
For details about the venue see our website.
15th Arundel Open Triples
15th Anglia Regional Qualifier - British Sugar
21st Admiral Open Doubles - Southern
22nd Adur Open Spring Doubles - Lancing Manor Sports Centre, Lancing
22nd Open Triples - Belper Arms, Newton Burgoland
29th Cobbetts Open doubles - Burridge
29 Apr 2012 EPA Triples Championship (Q1) Nottingham City PC
May
13th Anglia Regional Qualifier - St.Faiths
19th Portchester Charity Melee - Southern
20th Anglia Regional Qualifier - The Cottage
June
9th Admiral Cunningham Open Doubles - Southern
10th Handcross Doubles - Handcross
17th Jun EPA Home Nations Qualifier Nottingham City PC
17th Southampton City Triples
24th Redlynch Zimmer Frame Doubles - Southern
24th Anglia Doubles - British Sugar
July
8th Anglia Triples - St.Faiths
8thJuly EPA Triples Championship Top 16
14th Sherston Triples
15th Adur Bastille Doubles - Lancing Manor Sports Centre, Lancing
22nd Liz Hordern Open Doubles - Arundel
22nd Anglia Singles & Shooting - The Cottage
29th Hampshire Rose Open Triples
August
5th Anglia Junior Doubles & Triples - St.Faiths
12th Worthing Open Triples
19th Arundel Festival Charity Event
26th Adur Charity Doubles - Lancing Manor Sports Centre, Lancing
26th Cranleigh Open
September
2nd Limesdowne Open Doubles
2nd Gin Trap Pairs - British Sugar, Bury St.Edmunds
9th THE GOLDEN BOULE PAIRS COMPETITION
£6 PER TEAM British Sugar Sports and Social Club
HOLLOW ROAD, BURY ST. EDMUNDS. SUFFOLK
10AM FOR 10.30 START
PRIZES FOR TOP 4 TEAMS
Bar & Food available from 12 noon
Entries to Sally Sadler
Tel 07956290649 or Peter Griffiths Tel 07810327529
15th Admiral Doubles - Southern
October
7th Handcross Autumn Doubles
7th Fixed Coche Competition - Bob Carter Centre
13th Worthing Autumn Doubles
21st Redlynch Halloween Open Doubles
28th Tri Way Challenge - Whittlesey
November
11th Cobbetts Poppy Petanque Open Doubles - Burridge
December
1st Admiral Cunningham Winter Open Doubles - Southern
30th Arundel Winter Open Doubles - Southern
Please check with organisers as competitions are subject to change and maybe limited on numbers or licence holders only