4 and 5th August : The 2018 competition, between England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey, was hosted by the Jersey Petanque Club at Les Quennevais Sports Centre: 8 teams of up to 4 players each per 'nation' so lots of people!
One of Petanque Wallingford's members made up the England squad’s top team (England 1). The other three players in Engl 1 came from the Burnham club, also in the Thames Valley Region. And two PW members went to watch play – to help keep their spirits up and their mind on the job ….
The competition was held over two days (Saturday and Sunday) and the weather was amazing – terrific blue sky all day and hot. Fortunately, because the Jersey Club is near the coast we had a breeze to cool us down a bit.
After twelve hard fought games by every team, England won by just three games (60 games 270 points) over Jersey (57 games 255 points). The England 1 team won 9 games, second best of the England squad! A very well organised competition, and most enjoyable day was had by all.
The FJIJP, the International Petanque Governing body wants to get petanque included as a Olympic sport in 2024 when the games are held in Paris, so with a bit of luck … maybe we'll get to go to Paris to support our players!
One of Petanque Wallingford's members made up the England squad’s top team (England 1). The other three players in Engl 1 came from the Burnham club, also in the Thames Valley Region. And two PW members went to watch play – to help keep their spirits up and their mind on the job ….
The competition was held over two days (Saturday and Sunday) and the weather was amazing – terrific blue sky all day and hot. Fortunately, because the Jersey Club is near the coast we had a breeze to cool us down a bit.
After twelve hard fought games by every team, England won by just three games (60 games 270 points) over Jersey (57 games 255 points). The England 1 team won 9 games, second best of the England squad! A very well organised competition, and most enjoyable day was had by all.
The FJIJP, the International Petanque Governing body wants to get petanque included as a Olympic sport in 2024 when the games are held in Paris, so with a bit of luck … maybe we'll get to go to Paris to support our players!
