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

  1. Marie Jones (Horowhenua) 20
  2. Caitlyn Avery (Rotorua Academy) 19
  3. Nicola Brock (Rotorua Academy) 18
  4. Debby Butler (Kapiti) 18
  5. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 16
  6. Robyn Chalmers (Herne Bay) 15
  7. Sharon Cannon (Bay View) 13
  8. Rachel Clarke Silverstream) 11
  9. Renee Noel (Rotorua Academy) 10
  10. Maryan Kennedy (Rotorua Academy) 8
  11. Shirley MacDonald (Otaki) 7
  12. Claire Bradburn (Silverstream) 5
  13. Ngaire Eriksen (Horowhenua) 5

Final

  1. Caitlyn Avery (Rotorua Academy) 16
  2. Marie Jones (Horowhenua) 6

Men

Qualifying

  1. David Lippard (Herne Bay) 23
  2. Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 23
  3. Richard Browne (Ashburton) 18
  4. Gavin Jones (Horowhenua) 18
  5. Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 16
  6. Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 16
  7. Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 15
  8. Dan Harawira (Silverstream) 15
  9. Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 14
  10. Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 13
  11. Andy Gilbert (Wanganui East) 12
  12. Wayne Macdonald (Hibiscus) 11
  13. Peter Matthews (Silverstream) 6

Final

  1. Georgio Vakauta (Vikings) 8
  2. David Lippard (Herne Bay) 7

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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National Shooting Competition

Date: 3-5 March 2023
Venue: Dunedin City Pétanque club, Dunedin

Women

Qualifying

  1. Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) 19
  2. Naomi Paulo (Panmure Pioneers) 16
  3. Jay Newton (Hibiscus) 16
  4. Karen Stephen (Dunedin City) 15
  5. Jenn Sutherland (Dunedin City) 12
  6. Maryan Kennedy (Herne Bay) 12
  7. Betty Geiser (Tauranga BOP) 8
  8. Lynnette Gibbs (Hibiscus) 8
  9. Sienna Wright (Dunedin City) 6
  10. Ann Shields (Herne Bay) 6
  11. Joanne Lippard (Herne Bay) 6
  12. Toi Rosie (Dunedin City) 3
  13. Debby Butler (Kapiti) 2
  14. Lani Tarunu (Ashburton) 1

Jay won the playoff 5-0 against Naomi to advance to the final.

Final

  1. Jay Newton 13
  2. Michelle Maxwell 7

Men

Qualifying

  1. Andre Noel (Rotorua Academy) 40
  2. Tom Paulo (Panmure Pioneers) 31
  3. Michael Rocks (Bay View) 27
  4. David Lippard (Herne Bay) 23
  5. Brian Westerbeek (Christchurch) 22
  6. Paul Tamagushiku (Christchurch) 21
  7. Tiki Ruta (Vikings) 20
  8. Adelys Taraunu (Ashburton) 19
  9. Ian Baker (Rotorua Academy) 18
  10. Junior Puleitu (Vikings) 18
  11. Moises Burgos (Bay View) 18
  12. Neville Bensdorp (Ashburton) 17
  13. Jackson Gallagher (Dunedin City) 16
  14. Massimo Comazetto (Christchurch) 15
  15. Matt Scott (Dunedin City) 15
  16. Charles Deane (Hibiscus) 14
  17. Roger Hamilton (Alexandra) 14
  18. Bob Bridge (Herne Bay) 13
  19. Richard Turfrey (Wanganui East) 12
  20. Thierry Pannetier (Herne Bay) 12
  21. Jared Handford (Christchurch) 11
  22. Tanel Vahk (Herne Bay) 11
  23. Vaughan Husband (Manawatu) 10
  24. Stephane Montel (Christchurch) 9
  25. Bruno Falco (Christchurch) 8
  26. Robbie Sihamanu (Taieri) 8
  27. Stephen Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 8
  28. Ben Devereux (Dunedin City) 7
  29. Keelan Noel (Rotorua Academy) 4

Final

  1. Tom Paulo 17
  2. Andre Noel 13

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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.

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