EPA/SCPA Membership 2011

Membership of the English Petanque Association (EPA) runs from March 1st until the end of February. You must have an EPA Membership Card issued by the SCPA to play in the SCPA 6-a-side and 9-a-side Leagues or in any of the regional events.

These currently are:

  • The Regional Qualifying Series
    (to qualify to play in the EPA Inter-Regional Championship) 
  • Singles  
  • Doubles 
  • Triples
  • Mixed Doubles 
  • Shooting Competition 
  • Adult/Junior Doubles
  • Junior Triples
  • Winter Doubles 
  • Summer Doubles  
  • 9-a-side Salver

The winners and runners-up of the SCPA Doubles, Triples and Shooting competitions are eligible (and expected) to enter the EPA Champion of Champions competitions to represent the region. Your club will be automatically entered by the EPA into the EuroCup competition for clubs if you are registered by the 31st May and have a minimum of six EPA members (with at least one being of opposite gender to the others). 

An EPA licence will be required to play in any other competitions organized by the EPA or if you wish to play internationally.

A membership card can be changed into an EPA licence at no extra cost by affixing a recent passport size photograph of the holder to the membership card. This must then be stamped with the official EPA stamp by the SCPA Membership secretary.

SCPA Membership Fees 2011

If membership is obtained through the Southern Counties Petanque Association then the fees for 2011/2012 are as follows:

  • Adults - £16.00 (of this the EPA are paid £12.00 and the SCPA receive a precept of £4.00)
  • Juniors - £5.00 (of this the EPA are paid £3.00 and the SCPA receive a precept of £2.00)
  • Cadets/Minors - £3.00 (all paid to the EPA)

(Other regions have set different precepts ranging from £1 to £10 - the average adult precept is £4.50).

New EPA Registration process - FAQs

  • Q. If I wish to renew using the paper application form, who do I make the cheque payable to?

    A. Make cheques payable to the SCPA, and send the form and cheque to the SCPA Membership Secretary, Mari Gravell, Sundowner, 76 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, SO31 7BT. Note that any cheques for personal membership made out to the EPA will be returned as they cannot be processed.
  • Q. Are photos really needed as stated on the Membership Form?

    A. Photos are required for all EPA organised events, eg: National Championships, International Qualifiers, Inter-Regional Championships, EuroCup Finals, Champion of Champions and for all International events. A photo may also be required if you wish to enter a competition abroad or in another region. If in any doubt either get a photo attached and stamped or check with the competition organisers beforehand.
  • Q. What information about me can be checked/changed on the EPA website.

    A. User names, passwords and all personal data can be checked/changed. Visit the EPA's Membership Page and click on the large button labelled "Join/Renew EPA Membership". This takes you to a secure page where you can login using the username and password supplied to you by letter. You should then click on the link saying Update Information and you will be able to see what details are stored.
  • Q. How will I get my Membership Card?

    A. These will be sent by the SCPA Membership Secretary to each club's officer who deals with membership. He/she will then pass the cards to you.
  • Q. What about Club registration? (This is a question for club secretaries / membership secretaries)

    A. In this case cheques for £30 should be made out to the EPA and sent to the SCPA Membership Secretary, Mari, with the appropriate form.