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Jarvis and Jarvis win Club Mixed Doubles
Congratulations to Gareth in winning his second club competition in a row, this time with his sister, Katherine, who took up petanque only a few months ago. They were undefeated in the six games they played in the ‘snake’ format … Continue reading
Continued Club Success (so far) in Regional Qualifiers
After two of the three regional qualifying days to determine the 8 and 4 teams that will represent Sussex Petanque at the Inter-Regional Championships and Challenge Trophy later in the year, BHPC is doing very well. Out of 16 teams … Continue reading
Jarvis-Knowles Win Melee Doubles
Ten teams turned out today (Saturday 12 May) in the sunshine (sic) for our first half-day competition this year. In a ‘snake’, Gareth Jarvis and Libby Knowles, one of our newest members, were the only team to win all five … Continue reading
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BHPC Success in National Championships
10 teams participated in yesterday’s new EPA Veterans Triples contest held at our terrain. Club members David Alfred, Ian Maynard and Bob White joined with ex-member David Randall (Croydon) managed to make one of the top 8 teams who will play in the finals … Continue reading
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Club Welcomes the EPA Veterans Triples Championship Qualifier: Sunday 6 May
Brighton and Hove PC is delighted to host this new, national EPA competition for players over 55. We know of at least one team of current and past club members who will be playing: David Alfred, Ian Maynard, David Randall … Continue reading
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Fixture List 2012
We’ve just added this year’s fixture list as a new page in the “About” menu. It’s in two formats, the download version being in technicolour and cinemascope (for all those over 50). We’re looking for a bumper turnout on Sunday … Continue reading
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Club Success in Regional Qualifier Day 1
A record five and two-thirds teams were among the record sixteen teams that turned out last Sunday at Crowborough Social Club for the first of three qualifying days to determine the top eight teams and the next best four teams … Continue reading
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Ray Bids Farewell
Ray Ager, a founding member of the club and President during 2010, is leaving us to live in La Ciotat, a lovely small port just east of Marseille, and the birthplace of pétanque. Ray invites everyone to farewell drinks at … Continue reading
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BHPC Squad Out of Euro Cup
Battling through torrential rain, driving snowstorms and fierce wind making for a windchill factor of about -7, our gallant squad went out of the Euro Cup on March 4, winning only 4 games out of 15, but achieving 12 points … Continue reading
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Winter Singles League Results
Out of a record 30 initial entries, 24 club members actually competed. The winner, losing only two games, was Ian Maynard. Congratulations to Ian, and well done to runner-up David Alfred and third-place Gareth Jarvis. Please see the March newsletter for more details.
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