Following recent misunderstandings I have decided to step down from the position of SAPL President effective 6 March 2023.
Anthony Pietsch has agree to assume the role and responsibilities of SAPL President until the next AGM and I have agreed to act as SAPL Secretary until the next AGM.
Clubs will be asked to ratify both these proposals at the next SAPL Committee meeting planned for the 1 April 2023.
Stan Wilson
The South Australian Petanque League held the 2022-2023 South Australian State Singles Championship on Sunday 19th February 2023. The tournament was hosted by the Novar Gardens Petanque Club.
The Open Singles winner was Alexi Alexi and the Ladies Singles winner was Haejung Jang.
SAPL President Stan Wilson has created this photo essay. The Tournament Director’s report has already been posted.
The 2022-2023 SA State Singles Championship was held at the Novar GardensPetanque Club on 19 February 2023:
The 2023 Australian Masters Games will include Petanque under the auspices of the SAPL. Naz Saunders (amg@sapetanque.com) is the Convenor of the Organising Committee for Petanque.
Details of the Petanque programme are at https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/petanque
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DATES: Sunday 8th, Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th October 2023
TIMES: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
CATEGORIES: 30+ and 70+
VENUES:
The SA State Precision Shooting Championships were held at Novar Gardens Petanque Club on Saturday 4th February 2023, when the previous day had been the coldest February day in Adelaide for over 20 years and the Saturday was only slightly warmer.
Precision Shooting is a difficult discipline to master as it requires not only great boule control but also nerves of steel as the pressure to perform is enormous. It is equally difficult to judge as there are so many points that need to be watched; feet, time, landing spot and finishing position which is why four umpires are required in a formal competition.
Seventeen hopefuls gathered, representing players in the Female and Male 60+ Divisions also some in the Open Ladies and Men’s Divisions. The event was overseen by four officiating umpires and a scorer. It was good to see a number of interested spectators for the event.
The set up for the SA State Precision Shooting Championship, with Umpire Raymond Beaumont.
RESULTS:
L Chazal will be named the 2022-2023 Open Men’s South Australian Precision Shooting Champion.
When I was preparing this report, I Googled the collective noun for a group of Umpires The number one suggestion was a “Myopia” of umpires. I decided that perhaps our umpire cohort may get annoyed at this and chose a “Pool” of Umpires, they are shown below.
L to R: Raymond Beaumont, Brett Williams, Peter Beaumont, Dirk Seret, Terry Hall, Michael Read and umpire and Scorer Adrian Clements.
Stan Wilson, President SAPL
The Coaching section of the SAPL website has been updated, once again, in line with the most recent PFA Coaching Policy.
It also includes the most recent list of the South Australian PFA accredited coaches provided by the Chair of the PFA Coaches Commission.
[Previous update: 6th February]
Round 4 of the 2022-2023 InterClub Competition was held at Adelaide Hills Petanque Club on Sunday, 22nd January 2023. Breaking news! Novar Gardens Petanque Club’s Christian Puccini and Justin Smith have won their first InterClub gold medals.
The South Australian Petanque League held Round 4 of its 2022-2023 InterClub competition on Sunday 22nd January 2023. The tournament was hosted by the Adelaide Hills Petanque Club.
SAPL President Stan Wilson has created this photo essay. The Tournament Director’s report will follow.Continue reading
The 2022-23 SAPL Calendar has been updated with the following changes:
Clink the link to view and download the updated calendar: SA Petanque Calendar 2022-23 – Version 2.2 – 21-12-2022
Round 3 of the 2022-2023 InterClub Competition was held at Gawler Petanque Club on Sunday, 20th November 2022. Breaking news! Novar Gardens Petanque Club have jumped to the top of the Club Championship with a 1st and 2nd place.