News

Archive results from the start of the region have always been available on the website but most of them were held on the old website which is no longer used. All available archive results have now been converted to pdf format and are available on the new Results Archive page.

Some photos from a CD containing 200 photos compiled by Mike Pegg have been added to the results page.
There are a few general ones plus all the photos which had a Northern player on.
The photos link has been removed but the photos are still available from Alan Swift.

A superb result for the Northern squad with their highest ever placing - 3rd in Division 1.
Full results are available via the Results page and photos will follow shortly.

The league tables show us having 58 wins but our results show 59.
The discrepancy doesn't affect the league position but if any of the teams think their scores are incorrect please let me know.

Congratulations to Richard Marston and Andy Willis (both Mistral) who have represented England at the Home Nations in Cardiff this weekend.
On the Saturday they won 5 games out of 6 and on Sunday 4 games out of 6.

The new terrain at York RI Sports Ground , New Lane , York , YO2 4NT is nearing completion.
It will be opened with a come and try day between 11am and 4pm on Wednesday 27th September as part of the York 50+ Festival.
This will be combined with a 5 round melee for more experienced players.
Novices will be given the opportunity to join in with experienced players if they wish.

The Colliers cup is the largest petanque tournament for novices in the country.
Stage 1 is now complete with 62 teams taking part in a total of 84 games.
The top 16 teams now move into stage 2 of the tournament and 23 teams have entered the plate competition.

A group of petanque players are looking to set up a terrain in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Anyone interested please email mirfieldpetanque@lycos.co.uk to go on a mailing list. When they have a viable group they will get started with a campaign and see what they can do.

21 pairs contested the regional pairs at Wigginton PC in weather more suited to the middle of March than May.
Congratulations to James Hart and Luke Howard from Mistral PC who successfully defended their trophy from last year.
They beat Paul Abbey and Craig Bailey from Stockton Fox PC 13-3 in the final..

After the 2 ladies grand prix events the top 8 teams played off at Cardiff on the 6th May.
Northern were represented by Angie who played with 2 ladies from the Isle of Wight and finished 4th and by Chris and Lisa who played with a lady from Wales and finished 5th.

Congratulations to James, Luke and Hassan and to Marcus (playing with Paul and Neil from Wales) who have all qualified for the top 16 after the Grand Prix series.

The full results are available on the EPA or BPF websites

James, Luke and Hassan are in 2nd position after the 2nd Grand Prix held at Oldbury on Severn.

2 Northern juniors (Richard Marston and Andy Willis) took part in a junior squad day in Kent.
They have both been selected to play in a tournament in Marseilles in July with the possibility of representing GB at the European championships in August if they do well.

13 Northern members took part in the 1st Grand Prix held at Detling in Kent with mixed success.

19/2/06 - Development
Mistral Petanque Club - The new terrain in Eccles Park is now open
Leeds Petanque Club - This new club is holding an inaugural meeting at the end of February and hopes to have its terrain available by April.