The Grampians Pétanque Club conducts two major tournaments each year, in May and September. These are well supported by clubs from Melbourne and Adelaide as well as clubs in regional and rural Victoria and South Australia.

Seventy eight players competed in our triples tournament in May, 2008 and interest continues to grow.

Tournament Diary

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009

Format: Triples Tournament

Registration: 9 am

Commence Play: 10am SHARP

Tournament Format:

Play will commence at 10 am SHARP with three qualifying rounds to 11 points to be completed before a lunch break between 12.30 and 1.30 pm. The afternoon session will comprise a knockout quarter-final and a semi-final, both played to 11 points. The finals of the Principale and Consolante will be played to 13 points. Arrangements for the social competition will be decided on the day, depending on numbers, but all competitors are guaranteed to play in at least four games.

The tournament is a social occasion open to anyone interested in playing petanque in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with no pre-conditions or affiliation requirements. Licensed and non-licensed players are equally welcome. (This event is not a PFA sanctioned and day licences will not apply. For insurance cover, see note below).

The use of social boules is permitted for this tournament.

Entry Fee: $15 per person, including lunch. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available at bar prices and free tea and coffee will be on hand all day in the pavilion.

The traditional WELCOME DINNER with a French flavour will be held on
FRIDAY NIGHT (May 8th) at The Quarry restaurant in Halls Gap.
Contact Leigh on 5356 4858 to make your reservation.

For further information contact Alan Pritchard on 03 5356 4755, 0428 56 4755 or email info@grampianspetanque

INSURANCE:
Please note that the Grampians Pétanque Club is an incorporated body affiliated with the Halls Gap Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc., the responsible authority for our facility. Players and visitors are fully covered under their $20,000,000 public liability insurance policy for incidents occurring within the property boundary, which is on Crown Land and under the auspices of the Dept. of Sustainability and Environment (DSE).

Next Major Tournament:

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Format: Doubles – Full details on this website closer to the date..
 

Contact & Enquiries:
Phone: 03 5356 4755 (International Code +61353564755)
Mobile Phone: 0428 564 755 (International Code +61428564755)
Email:
Website: www.grampianspetanque.com.au