National Championships 2022-23
Events are listed in chronological order.
National Pointing Competition
Date: 6-9 October 2022
Venue: Horowhenua Pétanque club, Levin
Women
Qualifying
- Marie Jones (Horowhenua) 20
- Caitlyn Avery (Rotorua Academy) 19
- Nicola Brock (Rotorua Academy) 18
- Debby Butler (Kapiti) 18
- Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 16
- Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay) 15
- Sharon Cannon (Bay View) 13
- Rachel Clarke Silverstream) 11
- Renee Noel (Rotorua Academy) 10
- Maryan Kennedy (Rotorua Academy) 8
- Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 7
- Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 5
- Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua) 5
Final
- Caitlyn Avery (Rotorua Academy) 16
- Marie Jones (Horowhenua) 6
Men
Qualifying
- David Lippard (Herne Bay) 23
- Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 23
- Richard Browne (Ashburton) 18
- Gavin Jones (Horowhenua) 18
- Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 16
- Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 16
- Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 15
- Dan Harawira (Silverstream) 15
- Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 14
- Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 13
- Andy Gilbert (Wanganui East) 12
- Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 11
- Peter Matthews (Silverstream) 6
Final
- Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 8
- David Lippard (Herne Bay) 7
National Mixed Doubles Championship
Date: 8-9 October 2022
Venue: Horowhenua Pétanque club, Levin
Arbitres: Barbara Whittington, Michael Rocks
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost
Qualifying format: 7 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.
Trophy
Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Moises Burgos (Bay View) 1;
Caitlyn Avery (Rotorua Academy)/Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 2;
Nicola Brock (Rotorua Academy)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/David Lippard (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy), Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Georgio Vakauta (Vikings), Annick Le Guen (Kapiti)/Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay), Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park)/Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay) 5 equal.
Plate
Sarah-Jane Wright (Bay View)/Dez Grant (Bay View) 1;
Shirley MacDonald (Otaki)/Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti) 2;
Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Alan Taylor (Kapiti), Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay)/Richard Browne (Ashburton) 3 equal;
Lorraine Brock (Kennedy Park)/Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy), Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch), Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus), Ann Hogg (Horowhenua)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 5 equal.
Bowl
Kathy Gatford (Kapiti)/Tony Gatford (Kapiti) 1;
Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East)/Tony Simpson (Wanganui East) 2;
Lynne Shepherd (Kapiti)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City), Monica Smiler (Naenae)/Enoka Smiler (Naenae) 3 equal;
Jan Haumaha (Horowhenua)/Barry Cross (Horowhenua), Marie Jones (Horowhenua)/Gavin Jones (Horowhenua), Wendy Lawson (Wanganui East)/Robin Johnson (Hawke's Bay), Linley Wistrand (Otaki)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 5 equal.
Saucer
Bethne Gardner (Bay View)/Barry Hunt (Bay View) 1;
Jane Gilbert (Wanganui East)/Andy Gilbert (Wanganui East) 2;
Maryan Kennedy (Rotorua Academy)/Bruce Inglis (Rotorua Academy), Renee Noel (Rotorua Academy)/Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City) 3 equal;
Denise Bavidge (Bay View)/Geoff Greer (Bay View), Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua)/Vaughan Husband (Manawatu), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch), Judy Tyree (Horowhenua)/George Tyree (Horowhenua) 5 equal.
Spoon
Shirley Madgwick (Wanganui East)/Dan Harawira (Silverstream) 1;
Noeline Corley (Otaki)/David Corley (Otaki) 2;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Brian Bradburn (Silverstream), Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP)/Ray Clark (Tauranga BOP) 3 equal;
Rachel Clarke (Silverstream)/Peter Matthews (Silverstream), Patricia Galbraith (Horowhenua)/John Galbraith (Horowhenua), Adrienne Gwerder (Upper Hutt)/David Gwerder (Upper Hutt) 5 equal.
Final of the Mixed Doubles Championship on YouTube
National Singles Championship
Date: 4 November 2022
Venue: Panmure Pionners Pétanque club
Arbitres: Jean Parley, Michael Rocks, Owen Young
Tournament Director: Andrew Mailei
Qualifying format: 5 round Swiss, 45 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 45 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.
Trophy
Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay) 1;
Jared Handford (Christchurch) 2;
Tom Paulo (Panmure), Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 3 equal;
Annick Le Guen (Kapiti), Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy), Ray Pierce (Hibiscus), Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 5 equal.
Trophy Consolation
Stephane Montel (Christchurch) 1;
David Lippard (Herne Bay) 2;
Chris Murgatroyd (Omanu), Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 3 equal;
Richard Browne (Ashburton), Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay), Enoka Smiler (Naenae) 5 equal.
Plate
Seti Mailei (Panmure) 1;
Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 2;
Jay Newton (Hibiscus), Nico Toyne (Vikings) 3 equal;
Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti), Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 5 equal.
Bowl
Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 1;
Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 2;
Massimo Comazzetto (Christchurch), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay), Vaughan Husband (Manawatu), Robbie Sihamu (Caversham), Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 5 equal.
Saucer
Naomi Paulo (Panmure) 1;
Niau Ruta (Vikings) 2;
Debby Butler (Kapiti), Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Charles Deane (Hibiscus), Yasmine George (Herne Bay), Christine Hide (Tauranga), Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 5 equal.
Spoon
Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 1;
Bruce Inglis (Rotorua Academy) 2;
Jacques Calvo (Tauranga), Brenda Reid (Omanu) 3 equal;
Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch), Ann Shields (Herne Bay), Lani Taraunu (Ashburton) 5 equal.
Final of the Singles Championship on YouTube
National Doubles Championship
Date: 5-6 November 2022
Venue: Panmure Pionners Pétanque club
Arbitres: Jean Parley, Michael Rocks, Owen Young
Tournament Director: Andrew Mailei
Qualifying format: 7 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.
Trophy
Moises Burgos (Bay View)/Nico Toyne (Vikings) 1;
Tom Paulo (Panmure)/Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 2;
Jared Handford (Christchurch)/Stephane Montel (Christchurch), Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy)/Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 3 equal;
Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Wayne McDonald (Hibiscus), Allan Fletcher (Herne Bay)/Charles Peni (Panmure Pioneers), Niau Ruta (Vikings)/Tiki Ruta (Vikings), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 5 equal.
Plate
Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay)/Lee Taffard (Bay View) 1;
Massimo Comazzetto (Christchurch)/Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 2;
Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park), Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Roger Brown (Kennedy Park)/Yasmine George (Herne Bay), Richard Browne (Ashbuton)/Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay), Bruno Falco (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay), Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 5 equal.
Bowl
David Lippard (Herne Bay)/Seti Mailei (Panmure Pioneers) 1;
Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 2;
Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy)/Debby Butler (Kapiti), Diana Glamuzina (Vikings)/Glen Galmuzina (Vikings) 3 equal;
Nicola Brock (Rotorua Academy)/Annick Le Guen (Kapiti), Vaughan Husband (Manawatu)/Pam Jenkins (Vikings), Ros Morton (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay), Naomi Paulo (Panmure)/Lani Taraunu (Ashburton) 5 equal.
Saucer
Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Ray Pierce (Hibiscus) 1;
Enoka Smiler (Naenae)/Monica Smiler (Naenae) 2;
Virginia Kirk Smith (Herne Bay)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay), Robbie Sihamu (Caversham)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch), Sue Calvo (Tauranga)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga), Michael Lacoste (Omanu)/Brenda Reid (Omanu), Arnold Lander (Omanu)/Chris Murgatroyd (Omanu) 5 equal.
Spoon
Jacques Calvo (Tauranga)/Bruce Inglis (Rotorua) 1;
Rosemary Gailer (Hibiscus)/Heather Matthews (Hibiscus) 2.
Ray Clark (Tauranga)/Betty Geiser (Tauranga) withdrew on Sunday due to illness.
Whanau Cup
Awarded to the highest placed family team.
Niau Ruta/Tiki Ruta
Mark Choveaux Cup
Awarded to the highest placed South Island team.
Jared Handford/Stephane Montel
Final of the Doubles Championship on YouTube
National Senior Doubles Championship
Date: 3-4 December 2022
Venue: Kapiti Pétanque club
Arbitres: Neville Bensdorp, Jean Parley, Barbara Whittington
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost
Qualifying format: 7 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Trophy Final untimed.
Trophy
Kevin McFadgen (Kapiti)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East) 1;
Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Mervyn Wilson (Dunedin City) 2;
Ian Baker (Rotorua)/Ray Pierce (Hibiscus), Sharon Cannon (Bay View)/Richard Swaney (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Charles Deane (Hibiscus)/Neville Frost (Dunedin City), Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch)/James Nicholson-Plank (Christchurch), Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Michael Rocks (Bay View), Enoka Smiler (Naenae)/Monica Smiler (Naenae) 5 equal.
Plate
Ann Hogg (Horowhenua)/Graeme Morris (Masterton) 1;
Margaret Penny (Herne Bay)/Laurell Priestley (Herne Bay) 2;
Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Shirley MacDonald (Otaki), Dave Gwerder (Upper Hutt)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Jay Newtown (Hibiscus), Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Yvonne Futcher (Wanganui East), Bethne Gardner (Bay View)/Barry Hunt (Bay View), Andy Gilbert (Wanganui East)/Jane Gilbert (Wanganui East) 5 equal.
Bowl
Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay)/Lee Taffard (Bay View) 1;
Alain Coulomb (Omanu)/Arnold Lander (Omanu) 2;
Kath Gatford (Kapiti)/Tony Gatford (Kapiti), Wendy Lawson (Wanganui East)/Bill Ray (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Marlene Barker (Kapiti)/Bronwyn Ritchie (Kapiti), Ray Clark (Tauranga BOP)/Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP), Diana Glamuzina (Vikings)/Glen Glamuzina (Vikings), Bruce Inglis (Rotorua Academy)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 5 equal.
Saucer
Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 1;
Les Clearwater (Christchurch)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City) 2;
Denise Bavidge (Bay View)/Geoff Greer (Bay View), Margaret Maher (Northcote)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Christine Daykin (Manawatu)/Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua), Carleen Fitzgerald (Horowhenua)/Linley Wistrand (Otaki), Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay), Dan Harawira (Silverstream)/Shirley Madgwick (Wanganui East) 5 equal.
Spoon
Roger Brown (Kennedy Park)/Ella Harris (Kennedy Park) 1;
John Galbraith (Horowhenua)/Patricia Galbraith (Horowhenua) 2.
Final of the Senior Doubles Championship on YouTube
National Women's Triples Championship
Date: 3 March 2023
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club, Dunedin
Arbitre: Phillip Lyall
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost
Qualifying format: 4 round Swiss, 50 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, quarter-finals & semi-finals, 60 minute games plus 1 end. Finals untimed.
Trophy
Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Shirley MacDonald (Kapiti)/Pat O'Shea (Christchurch) 1;
Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Naomi Paulo (Panmure Pioneers)/Lani Taraunu (Ashburton) 2;
Yvonne Ballantyne (Club Southland)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/Virginia Kirk-Smith (Herne Bay), Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East) 3 equal;
Maryon Beer (Christchurch)/Sandra Hay (Alexandra)/Caroline Kinloch (Christchurch), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay), Pam Jenkins (Vikings)/Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay)/Jay Newton (Hibiscus), Cathryn Lyall (Dunedin City)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City)/Chris Taylor (Ashburton) 5 equal.
Plate
Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Jean Parley (Stanley Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park) 1;
Nicky Foden (Ashburton)/Nadine Simpson (Dunedin City)/Jen Sutherland (Dunedin City) 2;
Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Lidya Davis (Herne Bay), Pam Baird (Caversham)/Gaynor Falloon (Caversham)/Jan Milford (Caversham) 3 equal;
Gretchen Preston (Taieri)/Patricia Thompson (Taieri)/Annette Williams (Taieri), Becca Scott (Dunedin City)/Jamie Thompson (Dunedin City)/Sienna Wright (Dunedin City) 5 equal.
National Shooting Competition
Date: 3-5 March 2023
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club, Dunedin
Women
Qualifying
- Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 19
- Naomi Paulo (Panmure Pioneers) 16
- Jay Newton (Hibiscus) 16
- Karen Stephen (Dunedin City) 15
- Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City) 12
- Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 12
- Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP) 8
- Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus) 8
- Sienna Wright (Dunedin City) 6
- Ann Shields (Herne Bay) 6
- Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 6
- Toi Rosie (Dunedin City) 3
- Debby Butler (Kapiti) 2
- Lani Tarunu (Ashburton) 1
Jay won the playoff 5-0 against Naomi to advance to the final.
Final
- Jay Newton 13
- Michelle Maxwell 7
Men
Qualifying
- Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 40
- Tom Paulo (Panmure Pioneers) 31
- Michael Rocks (Bay View) 27
- David Lippard (Herne Bay) 23
- Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 22
- Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 21
- Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 20
- Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 19
- Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy) 18
- Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 18
- Moises Burgos (Bay View) 18
- Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton) 17
- Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City) 16
- Massimo Comazetto (Christchurch) 15
- Matt Scott (Dunedin City) 15
- Charles Deane (Hibiscus) 14
- Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 14
- Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 13
- Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 12
- Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 12
- Jared Handford (Christchurch) 11
- Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 11
- Vaughan Husband (Manawatu) 10
- Stephane Montel (Christchurch) 9
- Bruno Falco (Christchurch) 8
- Robbie Sihamanu (Taieri) 8
- Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 8
- Ben Devereux (Dunedin City) 7
- Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 4
Final
- Tom Paulo 17
- Andre Noel 13
National Triples Championship
Date: 3-5 March 2023
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club, Dunedin
Arbitres: Nadine Simpson, Owen Young
Tournament Director: Stefany Frost
Qualifying format: 7 round Swiss, 60 minute games plus 1 end
Knockout: Sections of 8 teams, all games 60 minute plus 1 end, except the Championship Final which was untimed.
Trophy
Tom Paulo (Panmure Pioneers)/Junior Puleitu (Vikings)/Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 1;
Diana Glamuzina (Vikings)/Michael Rocks (Bay View)/Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 2;
Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy)/Moises Burgos (Bay View)/Lee Taffard (Herne Bay), Jared Handford (Christchurch)/David Lippard (Herne Bay)/Stephane Montel (Christchurch) 3 equal;
Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton)/James Nicolson-Plank (Christchurch)/Mark Richardson (Dunedin City), Richard Browne (Ashburton)/Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City)/Philip Lyall (Dunedin City), Marilyn Bunce (Alexandra)/Shirley MacDonald (Kapiti)/Pat O'Shea (Christchurch), Bruno Falco (Christchurch)/Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay)/Nicolas Xavier (Christchurch) 5 equal
Plate
Neville Frost (Dunedin City)/Nick Jegousse (Club Southland)/Matt Scott (Dunedin City) 1;
Te Wai Haa Rangi Biddle-Amoroa (Wanganui East)/Naomi Paulo (Panmure Pioneers)/Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 2;
Bob Bridge (Herne Bay)/Charles Deane (Hibiscus)/Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch), Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch)/Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch)/Mervyn Wilson (Dunedin City) 3 equal;
Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay)/Christine Strichen (Wanganui East)/Claire Wilson (Wanganui East), Massimo Comazzetto (Christchurch)/John Targett (Christchurch)/Tina Targett (Christchurch), Nicky Foden (Ashburton)/Rebecca Scott (Dunedin City)/Jen Sutherland (Dunedin City), Cathryn Lyall (Dunedin City)/Karen Stephen (Dunedin City)/Chris Taylor (Ashburton) 5 equal.
Bowl
Ben Devereux (Dunedin City)/Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy)/Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 1;
Paul Dalebroux (Herne Bay)/Barb Parnell (Kennedy Park)/Ray Pierce (Kennedy Park) 2;
Nyhra Biggart (Dunedin City)/Bernice Hamilton (Alexandra)/Roger Hamilton (Alexandra), Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus)/Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay)/Ann Shields (Herne Bay) 3 equal;
Karen Bensdorp (Ashburton)/Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay)/Lidya Davis (Herne Bay), Debby Butler (Kapiti)/Virginia Kirk-Smith (Herne Bay)/Margaret Penny (Herne Bay), Ray Clark (Tauranga BOP)/Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP)/Vaughan Husband (Manawatu), Stewart Copeland (Cromwell)/Glenda Pritchard (Taieri)/Neil Pritchard (Taieri) 5 equal.
Bowl Consolation
Robert Cumming (Tauranga BOP)/Bruce Inglis (Tauranga BOP)/Linda Inglis (Tauranga BOP) 1;
Arthur Bamford (Kennedy Park)/Peter Bloom (Kennedy Park)/John Taylor (Northcote) 2;
Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti)/Jay Newton (Hibiscus)/Lani Taraunu (Ashburton), John Downes (Dunedin City)/Warren O'Connell (Dunedin City)/Erik Ross (Taieri) 3 equal;
David Beer (Christchurch)/Maryon Beer (Christchurch)/Carol Heads (Dunedin City), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)/Robbie Sihamau (Taieri)/Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East), Phyll Esplin (Dunedin City)/Toi Rosie (Dunedin City)/Sienna Wright (Dunedin City), Lindsay Hay (Alexandra)/Sandra Hay (Alexandra)/Caroline Kinloch (Christchurch) 5 equal.