National Championships 2023-24

National Pointing Competition

Date: 4-6 October 2024
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club

Both the Men's and Women's Pointin Competitions were cancelled due to the extreme weather event that prevented a number of players and officials arriving in Dunedin on Friday, 4 October.

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National Mixed Doubles Championship

Date: 5-6 October 2024
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club
Arbitres: Neville Bensdorp, Jean Parley
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost

Qualifying format: 6 round Swiss, 50 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Due to the extreme weather event that prevented a number of players and officials arriving in Dunedin on Frida, the decision was made to start play at 1:00pm on Saturday. The number of rounds was reduced from seven to six and the time limit was reduced to 50min for the Swiss qualification.

Trophy

Lani Taraunu (Ashburton)/Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 1;
Tina Targett (Christchurch)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 2;
Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City), Claire Wilson (Wanganui East)/David Lippard (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Richard Browne (Ashburton), Michelle Falco (Christchurch)/Bruno Falco (Christchurch), Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East), Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Jared Handford (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Final of the Mixed Doubles Championship on YouTube

Plate

Nicky Foden (Ashburton)/Matthew Scott (Dunedin City) 1;
Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 2;
Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Ray Hart (Alexandra), Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Seyjay Harawira (Taieri), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Michael Rocks (Bay View), Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Bowl

Naomi Paulo (Ashburton)/Tom Paulo (Ashburton) 1;
Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 2;
Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City)/Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City), Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park)/Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Jan Milford (Caversham)/Murray Young (Dunedin City), Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Karen Stephen (Dunedin City)/Sergio Salis (Dunedin City), Christine Taylor (Ashburton)/John Targett (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Division 4

Jamie Thomson (Dunedin City)/Mark Richardson (Dunedin City) 1;
Jayne Downes (Dunedin City)/John Downes (Dunedin City) 2;
Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus), Nadine Simpson (Dunedin City)/Warren McConnell (Dunedin City) 3 equal;
Yvonne Ballantyne (Excelsior)/Bob Bridge (Herne Bay), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Robbie Sihamau (Taieri), Corinna Flawn (Dunedin City)/Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City), Patricia Thomson (Taieri)/John Thomson (Taieri) 5 equal.

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National Singles Championship

Date: 1 November 2024
Venue: Kapiti Pétanque club
Arbitres: Angela Maxted, Michael Rocks, Barbara Whittington, Clive Williams
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost

Qualifying format: 5 round Swiss, 45 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 45 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Trophy

Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 1;
Seyjay Harawira (Silverstream) 2;
Stephane Montel (Christchurch), Nico Toyne (Vikings) 3 equal;
Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti), Junior Puleitu (Vikings), Paul Tamigushiku (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Final of the Singles Championship on YouTube

Plate

Naomi Paulo (Ashburton) 1;
Tom Paulo (Ashburton) 2;
Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City), Jay Newton (Hibiscus) 3 equal;
Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton), Richard Browne (Ashburton), Roger Hamilton (Alexandra), Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Bowl

Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City) 1;
Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 2;
John Carter (Northcote), Charles Deane (Hibiscus) 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay), Tracy Lander (Omanu), Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 5 equal.

Division 4

Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 1;
Mark Richardson (Dunedin City) 2;
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP), Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch), Vaughan Husband (Tauranga BOP), Cheryl Juno (Kapiti) 5 equal.

Division 5

Robbie Sihamau (Taieri) 1;
Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 2;
Debby Butler (Kapiti), Seymour Harawira (Silverstream) 3 equal;
Rachel Clarke (Silverstream), Susan Gibson (Wanganui East), Gavin Jones (Horowhenua), Niki Trotter (Kapiti) 5 equal.

Division 6

Theresa Harawira (Silverstream) 1;
Annick Le Guen (Kapiti) 2;
Christine Daykin (Manawatu), Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua) 3 equal;
Tony Gatford (Kapiti), Keelan Noel (Rotorua), Enoka Smiler (Tauranga BOP), Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 5 equal.

Division 7

Ray Pierce (Kennedy Park) 1;
Yasmine George (Herne Bay) 2;
Dan Harawira (Silverstream), Graham Jackson (Silverstream) 3 equal;
Peter Matthews (Silverstream), Bronwyn Ritchie (Kapiti) 5 equal.

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National Doubles Championship

Date: 2-3 November 2024
Venue: Kapiti Pétanque club
Arbitres: Michael Rocks, Barbara Whittington, Clive Williams
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost

Saturday: 6 round Swiss, 50 minute games plus 1 end
Top 16: 4 pools of 4 teams, round robin with top 2 into the Trophy section and the bottom 2 into the Plate section.
Bowl/Division 4/Division 5: 2 pools of 4 teams, round robin with top 2 continuing into the semi-final of the knockout.
Remaining 10 teams: 4 round Swiss. All games 50 minutes plus 1 end.
Knockout: 50 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Trophy

David Lippard (Herne Bay)/Charles Peni (Panmure Pionners) 1;
Andre Noel (Rotorua)/Keelan Noel (Rotorua) 2;
Charles Deane (Hibiscus)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City), Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Mark Richardson (Dunedin City), Moises Burgos (Bay View)/Nico Toyne (Vikings), Jared Handford (Christchurch)/Stephane Montel (Christchurch), Naomi Paulo (Ashburton)/Tom Paulo (Ashburton) 5 equal.

Plate

Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kenedy Park) 1;
Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 2;
Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/John O'Halloran (HBLTS), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City)/Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City), Michael Emerson (Herne Bay)/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra), Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 5 equal.

Bowl

Enoka Smiler (Tauranga BOP)/Monica Smiler (Tauranga BOP) 1;
Bruno Falco (Christchurch)/Michelle Falco (Christchurch) 2;
Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti), Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua) 3 equal;
Judith Atkinson (Kapiti)/Niki Trotter (Kapiti), Nicola Brock (Rotorua)/Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Arnold Lander (Omanu)/Tracy Lander (Omanu) 5 equal.

Division 4

Robin Johnson (HBLTS)/Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 1;
Vaughan Husband (Tauranga BOP)/Ray Pierce (Kenedy Park) 2;
Dan Harawira (Silverstream)/Seyjay Harawira (Silverstream), Robbie Sihamau (Taieri)/Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Tony Simpson (Wanganui East), Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Angela Maxted (Herne Bay), Braydin Harawira (Silverstream)/Teagan Harawira (Silverstream) 5 equal.

Division 5

Seymour Harawira (Silverstream)/Theresa Harawira (Silverstream) 1;
Bob Bridge (Herne Bay)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 2;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Dave Gwerder (Upper Hutt), Aurelie Bray (Kapiti)/Grant Bray (Kapiti) 3 equal;
Marlene Barker (Kapiti)/Bronwyn Ritchie (Kapiti), John Carter (Northcote)/Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus), Rachel Clarke (Silverstream)/Peter Matthews (Silverstream), Wendy Lawson (Wanganui East)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 5 equal.

Division 6

1. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park)/Heather Mathews (Hibiscus)
2. Ian Baker (Herne Bay)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)
3. Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Paul Tamigushiku (Christchurch)
4. Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/John Taylor (Northcote)
5. Christine Hide (Tauranga BOP)/Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP)
6. Susan Gibson (Wanganui East)/Jeremy Neild (Manawatu)
7. Sue Calvo (Tauranga BOP)/Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP)
8. Tony Gatford (Kapiti)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti)
9. Patricia Galbraith (Horowhenua)/Judith Smith (Manawatu)
10. Naomi Dillon (Kapiti)/Helen-Mary Foley (Kapiti)

Whanau Cup

Awarded to the highest placed family team.

Andre Noel/Keelan Noel

Mark Choveaux Cup

Awarded to the highest placed South Island team.

Neville Bensdorp/Mark Richardson, Jared Handford/Stephane Montel and Naomi Paulo/Tom Paulo

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National Senior Doubles Championship

Date: 30 November-1 December 2024
Venue: Panmure Pioneers Pétanque club
Arbitres: Richard Browne, Nadine Simpson
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost

Saturday: 5 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Top 16: 4 pools of 4 teams, round robin with top 2 into the Trophy section and the bottom 2 into the Plate section.
Bowl: 2 pools of 4 teams, round robin with top 2 continuing into the semi-final of the knockout.
Remaining 12 teams: 4 round Swiss. All games 60 minutes plus 1 end.
Knockout: 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Trophy

Michael Rocks (Bay View)/Lee Taffard (Bay View) 1;
Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 2;
Denise Bavidge (Bay View)/Geoff Greer (Bay View), Pat O'Shea (Christchurch)/Tina Targett (Christchurch) 3 equal;
Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay)/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Bethne Gardner (Bay View)/Barry Hunt (Bay View), Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Robin Johnson (HBLT) 5 equal.

Final of the Senior Doubles Championship on YouTube

Plate

Seti Mailei (Panmure Pioneers)/Jay Newton (Hibiscus) 1;
Bob Bridge (Herne Bay)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 2;
Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch), Michael Emerson (Herne Bay)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City) 3 equal;
Christine Blackford (Tauranga BOP)/Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP), Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti), Jean Calton (Tauranga BOP)/Sherri Johnson (Tauranga BOP), Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 5 equal.

Bowl

Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 1;
Ian Baker (Herne Bay)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 2;
Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Christine Hide (Tauranga BOP), Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Johann Berhardt (Kennedy Park)/Roger Brown (Kennedy Park), Ian Bremner (Epsom)/Harvey Brunt (Epsom), Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua), Angela Maxted (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay), 5 equal.

Division 4

1. Ray Pierce (Kennedy Park)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East)
2. Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay)
3. Errol Anderson (Herne Bay)/Kristin Black (Herne Bay)
4. Lydia Davis (Herne Bay)/Heather Matthews (Hibiscus)
5. Enoka Smiler (Tauranga BOP)/Monica Smiler (Tauranga BOP)
6. Bunny Hamilton (Alexandra)/Mervyn Wilson (Dunedin City)
7. Peter Bloom (Kennedy Park)/John Taylor (Hibiscus)
8. Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP)/Tanya Stall (Tauranga BOP)
9. Brenda Reid (Omanu)/Steven Reid (Omanu)
10. Alain Coulomb (Tauranga BOP)/Arnold Lander (Omanu)

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National Women's Triples Championship

Date: 28 February 2025
Venue: Christchurch Pétanque club
Arbitres: Neville Bensdorp, Roger Hamilton
Tournament Director: Eugene Morgan-Coakle

Qualifying: 4 round Swiss, 50 minute games plus 1 end
Top 8 Knockout: 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.
Bottom 8 Knockout: 60 minute games plus 1 end.

Trophy

Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 1;
Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay)/Jo Lippard (Herne Bay)/Leilani Tovo (Panmure Pioneers) 2;
Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Stefany Frost (Dunedin City)/Patricia O'Shea (Christchurch), Naomi Paulo (Ashburton)/Kandy Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Lani Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 3 equal;
Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park)/Tracy Lander (Omanu), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki), Bethne Gardner (HBLTS)/Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 5 equal.

Final of the Women's Triple Championship on YouTube

Plate

Maryon Beer (Christchurch)/Sandra Hay (Christchurch)/Alice Maguigan (Christchurch) 1;
Chris Dixon (Ashburton)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City)/Tina Targett (Christchurch) 2;
Nicky Foden (Ashburton)/Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Neveah Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers), Angela Maxted (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay)/Nadine Simpson (Dunedin City) 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua), Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Michelle Falco (Christchurch)/Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City), Wendy Davids (Christchurch)/Jenny Hearne (Christchurch)/Caroline Kinloch (Christchurch), Shelagh Field (Ashburton)/Joan Healey (Ashburton)/Adair Jones (Ashburton) 5 equal.

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National Shooting Competition

Date: 28 February-2 March 2025
Venue: Christchurch Pétanque club

Women

Qualifying

1. Jay Newton (Hibiscus) 23
2. Naomi Paulo (Ashburton) 18
3. Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 17
4. Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) 15
5. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 12
6. Nevaeh Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 12
7. Yasmine George (Herne Bay) 12
8. Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 11
9. Akaino Tuiono (Dunedin City) 9
10. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park) 7
11. Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City) 5
12. Ann Shields (Herne Bay) 3
13. Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 1
14. Nadine Simpson (Dunedin City) 1

Final

1. Naomi Paulo 20
2. Jay Newton 3

Final of the Women's Shooting Competition on YouTube

Men

Qualifying

1. Michael Rocks (Bay View) 36
2. Nico Toyne (Vikings) 32
3. Adelys Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers) 30
4. Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 22
5. Stephane Montel (Christchurch) 22
6. Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 20
7. Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 19
8. Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 19
9. Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 19
10. Seyjay Harawira (Taieri) 18
11. Tom Paulo (Ashburton) 18
12. Ian Baker (Herne Bay) 17
13. Bruno Falco (Christchurch) 15
14. Barry Hunt (HBLTS) 12
15. Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP) 12
16. Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City) 11
17. Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 11
18. Vaughan Husband (Tauranga BOP) 10
19. Matt Scott (Dunedin City) 9

Final

1. Nico Toyne 21
2. Michael Rocks 14

Final of the Men's Shooting Competition on YouTube

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National Triples Championship

Date: 1-2 March 2025
Venue: Christchurch Pétanque club
Arbitres: Jean Parley, Nadine Simpson
Tournament Director: Craig Patterson

Saturday: 5 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Top 16: 4 pools of 4 teams, round robin with top 2 into the Trophy section and the bottom 2 into the Plate section.
Bowl: 4 round Swiss. All games 60 minutes plus 1 end.
Knockout: 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.

Trophy

Tom Paulo (Ashburton)/Junior Puleitu (Vikings)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 1;
Moises Burgos (Bay View)/Michael Rocks (Bay View)/Nico Toyne (Vikings) 2;
Bruno Falco (Christchurch)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Jared Handford (Christchurch)/Stepane Montel (Christchurch)/Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 3 equal;
Gordon Dykes (Dunedin City)/Matthew Scott (Dunedin City)/Robbie Sihamau (Taieri), Yasmine George (Herne Bay)/Barry Hunt (HBLTS)/Richard Turfrey (Herne Bay), Seyjay Harawira (Taieri)/David Lippard (Herne Bay)/Jo Lippard (Herne Bay), Adelys Taraunu (Panmure Pioneers)/Leilani Tovo (Panmure Pioneers)/Na'a Tovo (Panmure Pioneers) 5 equal.

Plate

Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Charles Deane (Hibiscus)/Nev Frost (Dunedin City) 1;
Bethne Gardner (HBLTS)/Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 2;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua), Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 3 equal;
Ian Baker (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park)/Ray Pierce (Hibiscus), Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch), Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Michelle Falco (Christchurch)/Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City), Phil Patey (Christchurch)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Tina Targett (Christchurch) 5 equal.

Bowl

1. Michael Emerson (Herne Bay)/Pam Jenkins (Herne Bay)/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 4 wins (9 SOS/37 SSOS)
2. Christine Hide (Tauranga BOP)/Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 3 (11/34)
3. Yvonne Bonfrer (Kennedy Park)/John Carter (Northcote)/Tracy Lander (Omanu) 3 (8/36)
4. Jacques Calvo (Tauranga BOP)/Robert Cumming (Tauranga BOP)/Vaughan Husband (Tauranga BOP) 3 (8/34)
5. Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Phillip Lyall (Dunedin City)/Mark Richardson (Dunedin City) 2 (9/34)
6. Naomi Paulo (Ashburton)/Kandy Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Lani Taraunu (Ashburton) 2 (8/35)
7. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 2 (8/34)
8. Chris Dixon (Ashburton)/Cathryn Lyall (Dunedin City)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City) 2 (8/32)
9. Angela Maxted (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay)/Mervyn Wilson (Dunedin City) 1 (10/32)
10. Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra)/Akaina Tuiono (Dunedin City) 1 (8/31)
11. Sean Cook (Christchurch)/Mark Doyle (Christchurch)/Deb Taylor (Christchurch) 1 (7/32)

Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Stefany Frost (Dunedin City)/Patricia O'Shea (Christchurch) withdrew due to illness.