Fifteen teams registered for the first Grand Prix of the 2015 Season, held at Fochabers Petanque Club on Sunday 19th April. On a chilly day, the tea and coffee pots were very popular and we were treated to a hearty chilli-con-carne for lunch. Very many thanks to all the volunteers at Fochabers PC for making […]
With a great deal of sadness, we report the passing of Robin Gardiner yesterday. Robin’s dedication to Troon Petanque Club was considerable and he made a lasting contribution as former President and twenty years service on the committee. He was a regular player both at his home club and on the Scottish scene and represented Scotland at […]
The competition rules for 2015 have been approved by the NEC and can be accessed via this link: SPA Competition Rules 2015 We recommend player also read the FIPJP official rules which are accessible from the link in the right hand column of this page.
Over forty players turned out at sunny Perth to compete in the “North v South” competition and launch the SPA’s 30th Anniversary season. Whilst players tucked in to bacon rolls teas and coffees, and with a little bit of pre-deadline transfer activity we managed to come up with eight teams for each squad. Round one […]
North versus South, will be held at Perth Petanque Club on Sunday the 29th of March 2015. We’d like to start play at 10.30AM prompt so please aim to be there registered, coffee/tea/bacon rolled up by 10.15AM. That will give us 15 minutes to square off teams & draw the first round. We’ll aim for a minimum […]
This year the SPA will celebrate our 30th Anniversary and the NEC have agreed that we would like to make 2015 a bit more special for all our members. We will confirm the details in due course, but here are some of things we’ve arranged: Coaching sessions with French player, Didier Chassot, on 9th and […]
The SPA were sad to learn that Chris Pern died peacefully at Glen O’Dee Hospital on 20 February. He was aged 88. Chris was the founding President of the SPA from 1985 – 1990 and a regular player on the Scottish scene. We wish Chris’s family well at this sad time.
Apologies to our readers who experienced difficulties accessing the calendar. Hopefully this is resolved and you can see all the confirmed events under ‘Events’ and then ‘Calendar’. Please note two changes from the provisional calendar: Grand Prix 1 will now be hosted by Fochabers (with the usual Spring Fling the day before) Grand Prix 3 […]
Scottish petanque was saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Main on 24.12.14. Our thoughts and condolences are with Norma and the family. The “Mainiacs” were among the vanguard as petanque spread across Scotland in the 1980’s and early 90’s. Jim and Norma, living and working in Aberdeen, helped get petanque booming in Aberdeen […]
The Birds & Bees New Year Chuck Up will be held on 2nd January. Meet at 11.30 for a mince pie and a coffee and a 12.00 start.