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This year’s AMG has over 50 sports to choose from and a massive entertainment program from the Opening Ceremony, Mid Week Concert, Nightly entertainment at the District – SkyCity as well as the Foreshore Fiesta at Glenelg, there is something for everyone.

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At the SAPL committee meeting held on the 18th May 2023, it was decided to support this years Interstate Challenge  and send two teams to Newcastle. This year’s Interstate Challenge will be an Open competition and Expressions of Interest are sought from players of all ages.

Attached is a proposed timeline for the team selection and training process and an “Expression of Interest” form.

SAPL players who are interested in taking part should complete the form and return it to Adrian Clements by the 1st June 2023. Both Adrian Clements ( clementsadrian@hotmail.com ) and Stan Wilson ( secretary@sapetanque.com ) welcome any questions from interested players.

Expression Of Interest – SA State Team – 2023 (PDF)

Expression Of Interest – SA State Team – 2023 (Word)

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.

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Details of the Petanque programme are at https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/petanque

To receive all the latest news on the Australian Masters Games delivered direct to your inbox, sign up to the e-newsletter AMG ADELAIDE 2023 right HERE.

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:

• Mixed Triples – Sunday 8 October 2023 – Club de Petanque d’Adelaide
• Triples (Men’s & Women’s) – Monday 9 October 2023 – Eastern Suburbs Petanque Club
• Singles (Men’s & Women’s) – Tuesday 10 October 2023 – Novar Gardens Petanque Club
• Doubles (Men’s & Women’s) – Thursday 12 October 2023 – Prospect Petanque Club
• Mixed Doubles – Friday 13 October 2023 – Prospect Petanque Club

The 2022/2023 SAPL Mixed Doubles Championship was held at Eastern Suburbs Pétanque Club on Sunday 30th April, 2023.

Twenty-eight teams competed in this year’s SA Mixed Doubles Championship, a record turnout for this event. The conditions were mild but damp, with a few light showers keeping a spring in the step of the newly refurbished Eastern Suburbs terrain.

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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.

2022-2023 – SA – Singles – Photo Essay by Stan

The 2022-2023 SA State Singles Championship was held at the Novar GardensPetanque Club on 19 February 2023:

• Open Singles Champion: Alexi Alexi
• Women’s Singles Champion: Haejung Jang

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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.

VIP GOLD REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON SUNDAY APRIL 30th 2023!

Details of the Petanque programme are at https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/petanque

To receive all the latest news on the Australian Masters Games delivered direct to your inbox, sign up to the e-newsletter AMG ADELAIDE 2023 right HERE.

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:

• Mixed Triples – Sunday 8 October 2023 – Club de Petanque d’Adelaide
• Triples (Men’s & Women’s) – Monday 9 October 2023 – Eastern Suburbs Petanque Club
• Singles (Men’s & Women’s) – Tuesday 10 October 2023 – Novar Gardens Petanque Club
• Doubles (Men’s & Women’s) – Thursday 12 October 2023 – Prospect Petanque Club
• Mixed Doubles – Friday 13 October 2023 – Prospect Petanque Club

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]

On the 6^th November 2022 I attended the first “Come and Try day” organised by the Bordertown Bowling Club who have decided to embark on the journey to incorporate Pétanque into the activities they offer.

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