The deadline for responses for all of the items below is 20th December: Players who wish to put themselves forward for the Women’s World Championships Clubs who wish to compete in the Eurocup for Clubs Clubs who wish to be considered to host SPA competitions in 2013 Interested parties should email Lynn directly or via […]
National Coach Mags Montgomery accompanied by three other SPA coaches made the short journey to the newly created pistes in Rosefield Park, Portobello, on Sunday 25 November. Despite the weather (low temperatures and heavy rain) 7 hardy souls from Porty turned up and were introduced to the game. Portobello’s pétanque roots are strong. Although it has been […]
The Birds ‘n’ Bees Pétanque Club invite you to their annual New Year Chuck Up. Bring your boules and your hangover to the Birds ‘n’ Bees, Easter Cornton Road, Stirling for a 12 noon start on Wednesday 2nd January 2013.
SPA affiliated clubs are invited to register their interest in participating in the Eurocup for Clubs 2013. This may involve one or more foreign trip and/or involve hosting a round of the competition depending upon the draw. Clubs who want to know more about what this entails should contact the SPA or see the competition […]
SPA affiliated clubs are invited to register their interest to host 2013 SPA competitions. The proposed dates of the events are as follows (the firm dates will be confirmed subject to responses and availability): 21st April: Grand Prix 1 26th May: Grand Prix 2 23rd June: Grand Prix 3 27th July: SPA Singles and Shooting […]
The 2012 Penicuik Open Pairs competition was held at Beeslack High School, Penicuik on Sunday 19th August. 13 pairs from across the country joined us, with teams from Inverness, Fochabers, Perth, Peebles and Edinburgh. But the furthest travelled award went to Brian and Zena Forbes who joined us all the way from Nottingham. We are […]
The Inverleith Cash Pairs was held at Inverleith Petanque Club, Edinburgh. So much for the Indian summer, Indian monsoon more like! However money talks so 26 players from Ayr (3), Edinburgh (8), Fochabers (4), Haddington (2), Perth (8) and Stirling (1) splashed their way to this year year’s competition making up thirteen teams – yes […]
An Autumn Pairs competition was hosted by the Birds and Bees Petanque Club at the Birds and Bees in Causewayhead, Stirling. A 10:30 start attracted 18 players regardless of the indifferent weather which persisted throughout the day – until we finished, of course, and the sun came out! 18 players, 9 teams, 4 pistes – […]
The Weather people had forecast rain for Perth. The folks of Inverleith had predicted rain for Perth. As only the members from Perth were in attendance, it looks like the rest of Scotland had decided it would rain on Perth. Unfortunately, everyone was right and it rained during the Frank Malcolm Memorial Trophy event held […]
The William Leishman Memorial Trophy was held by the Ayr Petanque Club. Twenty one players, twenty two if you include Adrian F who acted as host and umpire – eight from Ayr, eight from Troon, five from Perth and Twecher John from the B&B‘s – turned up, albeit on a dampish morning to compete for […]