Newcastle Petanque Club

📣 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 📣

A reminder to all members that our Club Gender Doubles Championship will be held this Sunday at the club.

This is always a fantastic day of competition and club spirit, with players competing for club championship honours!

🕘 Registration: 9:00am
🎯 Games commence: 9:30am sharp
💲 Entry Fee: $15 per player (includes lunch)

Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time to register so we can get the competition underway promptly.

We look forward to seeing everyone for a great day of pétanque and good competition.

❄️🥇 NEWCASTLE PÉTANQUE CLUB – WINTER SEASON ROUND 4 RESULTS 🥇❄️

Another fantastic Saturday of pétanque is in the books, with Round 4 of our 2026 Winter Season featuring an exciting Singles Competition! From close contests to commanding victories, the day showcased the skill, determination, and sportsmanship that make our club such a great place to play.

A huge thank you to everyone who competed, helped with scoring, and supported fellow players throughout the day. As the Winter Season progresses, every game and every point becomes increasingly important in the race for the season standings.

🌟 Women's Singles Results

🥇 1st Place – Leanne Nicholls
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +26 points differential

🥈 2nd Place – Liliane O'Connell
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +19 points differential

🥉 3rd Place – Yili Han
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +12 points differential

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🌟 Men's Singles Results

🥇 1st Place – Timothy Stevenson
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +25 points differential

🥈 2nd Place – Grant Threadgate
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +24 points differential

🥉 3rd Place – Logan Romani
✅ 3 wins from 3 games
📈 +20 points differential

A special mention also goes to Scott Clarke, who finished 4th after an excellent performance with 3 wins from 3 games and a +17 differential, highlighting just how competitive the top positions were.

👏 Congratulations to everyone who competed in Round 4. With several rounds still to come, the Winter Season is shaping up to be one of our closest and most exciting yet. Every win and every point counts, and we can't wait to see what the next round brings!

🎯 See you all back on the pistes for the next round of the 2026 Winter Season! ❄️

🏆 **Newcastle Pétanque Club – Winter Season Round 3 Results!** 🏆

What a fantastic day on the piste for Winter Season Round 3! With some excellent shooting, tactical pointing, and plenty of friendly competition, our members once again showed why Newcastle Pétanque Club is such a great place to play pétanque. 👏

🥇 **1st Place**
**Christopher Boudan, Joe Tomassetti & Rosemary Wall**
🎯 3 wins | ➕29 delta | 39 points scored
🏆 Earned 7 competition points

🥈 **2nd Place**
**James Ayre, Frank Romani & Yili Han**
🎯 3 wins | ➕23 delta | 35 points scored
🏆 Earned 6 competition points

🥉 **3rd Place**
**Logan Romani, Bronson Romani & Janet Smith**
🎯 2 wins | ➕22 delta | 32 points scored
🏆 Earned 4 competition points

👏 Congratulations to our podium finishers and to everyone who took part. Every game played and every point earned contributes towards the Winter Season standings and the race for the Newcastle Pétanque Club Champion title.

We look forward to seeing everyone back for the next round!

🏆 **Newcastle Pétanque Club – Winter Season Round 2 Results!** 🏆

Firstly, our apologies for the delayed results post! We didn't want the achievements from another fantastic Saturday on the piste to go unrecognised.

As always, Winter Season Round 2 delivered great competition, plenty of laughs, and the wonderful camaraderie that makes Newcastle Pétanque Club such a special place to play. 👏

🥇 **1st Place**
**Joe Tomassetti & Leanne Nicholls**
🎯 3 wins | ➕17 delta | 37 points scored
🏆 Earned 7 competition points

🥈 **2nd Place**
**Peter Ryan, Scott Clarke & Margaret O'Donnell**
🎯 3 wins | ➕12 delta | 30 points scored
🏆 Earned 6 competition points

🥉 **3rd Place**
**Neville Smith, Chris Boudan & Judy Clack**
🎯 3 wins | ➕4 delta | 34 points scored
🏆 Earned 5 competition points

👏 Congratulations to all players who took part. Every game contributes valuable points towards the Winter Season standings and the overall Club Champion title race.

A special thank you to everyone who continues to make our Saturday competitions such an enjoyable and welcoming event. Whether you're fighting for the podium or simply enjoying a day on the piste with friends, you're what makes this club great.

We look forward to seeing everyone back for **Winter Season Round 3!**

📢 𝐏𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 – 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

Following continued wet weather and the condition of the grounds, the difficult decision has been made to postpone tomorrow’s PNSW State Gender Triples Championship at Newcastle.

While it is recognised that some competitors may have been comfortable playing in wet conditions, this decision has been made with consideration for all registered players, ensuring fairness, safety, and the best possible playing experience for everyone involved.

We understand this news will be disappointing, particularly for those who were travelling or looking forward to the event, and we sincerely thank everyone for their understanding and support.

𝐈𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏é𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐍𝐒𝐖, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 26 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 2026.
We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and look forward to welcoming competitors back to Newcastle then.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

𝗣𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

With the PNSW State Gender Triples Championship due to roll into Newcastle this Sunday, we thought it best to get ahead of the weather forecast… 🌧️😅

Light rain is currently predicted, but rest assured - the club is already hard at work making sure 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🔌💦

As you can see from our latest maintenance photo, the emergency drainage system has officially been activated.
We’re hopeful the pistes will be looking a little less “water feature” and a little more “championship ready” by the weekend. 🤞😂

Stay tuned for updates… and fingers crossed the weather gods are kind to us!

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗!

The Newcastle Petanque Club will host the Petanque New South Wales State Gender Triples Championships on Sunday 24 May, attracting many of the state’s top players to Newcastle for a full day of high level competition.
Twenty teams comprising 60 competitors from across New South Wales and the ACT will contest the titles of NSW Champions in what is expected to be one of the strongest fields assembled this year.
Local interest will focus on Australian World Championship representatives Bronson Romani and Kierran Clarke, who will be aiming to continue with their outstanding recent form.
Bronson recently won the Australian National Championship in Adelaide and the pair won the prestigious L’International Queensland tournament last weekend.
Tournament play will commence at 9.00am, with spectators welcome throughout the day to experience the skill, precision and strategy of one of the world’s fastest-growing boules sports.

Following this media release, the Newcastle Herald will look to pick up the story and publish on Saturday, just in time for Sunday's competition.

For those looking to play, registration closes tonight at midnight via MyPetanque.
Get in quick! This is a competition you won't want to miss!

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠… 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲

Just moments before the opening games of the 2026 L’International Queensland Double, none other than Bronson Romani was spotted doing some last-minute study with a “How to Play Pétanque” guide… 😆

Turns out whatever was on that board must have worked!

After all these years at the top of the game, it’s nice to know even the experienced players are still looking for a few tips… either that, or he was giving the rest of the field a false sense of confidence.. 😉

After the competition we went back to investigate…. apparently we all missed “Step 1: Partner with Magic K (aka Kierran Clarke)”!

Congratulations once again Bronson & Kierran on a fantastic result!

Our champions 🏆