Competition Results 2013

SCPA 1st Regional Qualifier

28 teams took part in the first regional qualifier on Sunday, 19th May, for the first time being held at Oxshott Petanque Club. With a lot of surprise results, some teams are looking very well placed going into the second qualifier while others have work to do. There is still all to play for at round 2 at Cobbetts on 23rd June.

Arundel Open Triples

At last! Arundel were able to hold an Open Competition after two cancellations due to a) flooding and then b) snow! 27 teams competed for the trophy on 12th May whilst at the same time some used the day to hone their skills in time for the first Regional Qualifier which was to take place the following Sunday. Teams from all over the Southern Counties entered along with players from the Kent, London and Sussex Regions. There was also a team from Trevières in Normandy as the competition coincided with Arundel’s twinning weekend. The weather was good until the final stages when the rain set in.

The morning was league format with 7 leagues, with league winners and the next best team going through to the Gold (Main) section in the afternoon. The next best 8 went through to the Silver (Plate) section, then 8 in the Bronze with the remaining three playing a round robin in the Spoon.

The results were:

Cobbetts Open Doubles

On a lovely sunny spring day at Burridge on Sunday, April 21st the turnout was 29 teams. From the 7 morning leagues, there were 6 teams that had won all of their matches. Leading the way were Steve & Karen Lombard (CobRose) with a formidable +32 with David Cruz & Dave Lucas (Spanglo Daves) next with +25. Also winning 3 games were Mike Porter & Alison Stubbs, Dani Sorianio & Stuart Floyd, Dave Stubbs & Richard Greeves and Frank Charlesworth & Christine Peat. These 6 teams were joined in the Main competition by Steve Snudden & Lesley Manning (winners of League 7) and Chris Barron & Steve Daykin as best runners-up.

The next 8 teams went into the Plate competition, the next 8 into the Wooden Spoon and the final 5 into the ODNM (Oh Dear Never Mind). The top 4 teams from the morning maintained their form to reach the semi-finals and David and Dave went on to win the final 13-10 against Steve and Karen. There were some very strong teams amongst the other prize winners with Dave & Richard winning the Main Consolage, Mike & Harrison the Plate, Paul & Sheila (champions in 2011 & 2012) the Plate Consolage and Dean Seville & Graham Elcome the Wooden Spoon! Alan & Kate won the ODNM, a small compensation for losing their first 2 games in the morning 12-13. The 18 prizewinning teams were as follows:

SCPA Winter Doubles

There were 26 entries for the 2012/13 SCPA Winter Doubles. The top 12 teams qualified for the finals day on Saturday, 23rd March with last year’s winners Harrison and Mike leading the way.

It was a very cold, damp day at Burridge for the finals, but at least there was no snow unlike the North of the region. After the morning leagues Ashley and Gabor and Sean and Chris had won all of their games with the defending champions, Mike and Harrison, also making it into the semi-finals along with Steve and Callum. Harrison and Mike then inflicted Ashley and Gabor’s only defeat of the day to reach the final again. Chris and Sean beat Steve and Callum in the other semi-final and then stayed unbeaten on the day by winning a close final 13-9 to take the title.

SCPA Winter Mêlée, Ship Inn

On 3rd February, 33 people played in the 4th Winter Mêlée at the Ship. The results were:

SCPA Winter Mêlée, Crondall

Crondall hosted the 3rd SCPA Winter Mêlée on 6th January. 16 players entered of which 10 were Crondall members and 6 from three other clubs. Four games were played and the results were:

 

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