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Larkhall Open Doubles Competition – Saturday 4th June

A reminder that this event is on Saturday 4th June, so please put this date in your diaries.

The aim of this Doubles event is to help to promote our club locally in Larkhall and also to support our friends in LSC.  Larkhall FC are desperately in need of a new tractor to help maintain the grounds and the profits from this event will be donated to their tractor fund.

This replaces the scheduled June Melee and is intended to be a fun afternoon for everyone, including beginners. Please make every effort to support this event and bring your friends – we have plenty of spare boules for beginners to borrow.

  • Registration commences at 1.30pm and the competition will complete by 6.00pm.
  • The entry fee is £5.00 per team, payable on the day.
  • Light refreshments will be served during the afternoon.

To enter the competition please email Diana Lockwood diana@bathboules.co.uk with the following details:

  • Team name
  • Captain and contact phone number
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CoBPC Internal Championships – Triples Competition

A reminder that the closing date for entries for this year’s Club Triples competition is 31st May 2016.

Entry is free and the first round is scheduled to commence on 7th June.

Each match will be one game (not best of three) and losers in the first round will go into a Plate competition.

To provide greater flexibility during the holiday season, two weeks have been allocated for each round, and substitutes are permitted, so there is no excuse for not entering a team!

The rules for all Internal Club Competitions are at  CoBPC Competition Rules

Time is now short, so don’t delay in sending your team details to Mark Gilbert.

• Team Name
• Team Captain
• Contact Tel no.

Email Mark on mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk.
(note underscore between h and u ).

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2016 EPA Licences

EPA licences are delivered to a single point of contact for the Club and, where practical, the 2016 licences have been distributed to members at club events.
If you have not yet received your 2016 licence it can be collected from LSC where all remaining licences are now stored. They are kept in the Club Shed and will need to be signed for, so please speak to a Committee member or the event’s Responsible Person when you are next at LSC.

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Newsletter No.14 – May 16

City of Bath Pétanque Club

Newsletter No 14.  May 2016

A word from The Chair:

We are looking forward to our next event, the Larkhall Open doubles which will be held on Saturday 4th June.  This is open to players of all standards, and we especially welcome those living in the Larkhall area. Profits from this event will go towards the LSC tractor fund.

Many thanks to all those who took part in the leaflet drop to houses, businesses and venues in Larkhall.

Team Manager Notes:

Larkhall Doubles: This event is in aid of the LSC tractor fund, starting at 1.30 pm on Saturday June 4th. Entry fee £5 per team.  Light refreshments will be on sale during the afternoon.  Email your entry to: diana@bathboules.co.uk

Singles ladder: Helga Canham is currently top of the ladder. If you wish to join in, put your name and phone number on a card on the bottom of the ladder (in the shed) and start by challenging players 1 or 2 above.

Club Doubles Competition: The results of Round 1 are on the club shed noticeboard. Round 2 starts Wednesday 18th.

Club Triples Competition:  Commences in June. Information will be on the website shortly, or contact Mark:  mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk for entry details.

Brunel Team: Congratulations on a great start to the season: after 5 matches we are 4th in the table.

Coaching:

Monday evening coaching sessions are available for all who wish to improve their game. Please be at Larkhall ready to start at 7pm.

Sessions for beginners will be run every other week.

May 23rd  –  Tactics & Beginners

May 30th   –  No Coaching – Bank holiday

June 6th    –  Skills assessment. See how well you are doing

The coaching team will discuss the future programme on June 8th. Please let Don or a coach know if you have any suggestions don@grimes.org.uk

Notes from the Executive Committee:

Next Committee meeting 26th May

Please send any requests for discussion to Sally Woodward:  sally@bathboules.co.uk

Facebook:

If you have any boule-related photos or articles suitable for inclusion on Facebook, please forward to Terry Basson who would love to hear from you.   t.basson@btinternet.com

Events:

May:

22nd GWR Doubles  09.30 Larkhall (open to all)

28th EPA Singles ISCA Exeter

29th EPA Doubles ISCA Exeter

30th EPA Mixed doubles ISCA Exeter

June:

CoBPC Doubles Championship finals

CoBPC Triples Championship starts

4th Larkhall Open Doubles 1.30 pm

4th Boule UK Doubles, Ship Inn

12th GWR Triples, Cricklade

18th Boule UK Triples, Codrington Arms

17 -19th  Big Bath Boules charity event Q/S

22nd  Parley Club (Bournemouth), visit

25th Boule UK, Doubles Filton

All EPA & GWR events are open to our members

Club Squads:

The Club has 2 squads, one for the Brunel league and one for EPA / GWR competitions.

CoBPC performance in competitions in the past has been poor, and we are aiming to improve performance by entering teams of squad members instead of teams of friends.

If you have experience of playing in leagues and are interested in joining the squad, talk to one of the coaches.

As a rough guide, the standard we aim for is to win 4 out of 6 points and the same for shooting.

Good players who attend Monday coaching sessions will also be approached by coaches to see if they are interested.

Don and Mark: Playing Manager Team

Newsletter Editor: don@grimes.org.uk

Next edition: June 1st

 

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Newsletter No. 13 – May 16

City of Bath Pétanque Club

Newsletter No 13.  May 2016

A word from The Chair

The recent visit from 11 members of L’Autre Chemin club of Alkmaar was a huge success.  Our visitors enjoyed a full programme of social and playing events including a reception with the Mayor of Bath, a Dutch speaking walking tour, a visit to the Roman Baths and a great farewell dinner at Le Bistrot Pierre.  They particularly appreciated staying with Club members. Many thanks to all involved. The links between our 2 clubs are now very strong and I’m sure will lead to many twinning visits in future.

Team Manager Notes

Larkhall Doubles.

A doubles competition in aid of the LSC tractor fund starts 130 pm on Saturday June 4th .£5 entry fee , this is aimed at getting new members from the Larkhall area and for our own members Email your entry to diana.lockwood@bathboules.co.uk

Singles ladder: Please start playing, the ladder is now in the club hut. If you wish to join in put your name and phone number on a card on the bottom of the ladder and start by challenging one or two above.

The closing date for entry to the Club Doubles competition is Saturday 7th May.

Email Mark at mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk to enter.   Note underscore between h_u.  Rules are on the website.

Brunel Team : A great start to the season: won 2 matches out of 3. Well done to Mike and his team.

Coaching

The coaching team have put together a programme over 10 weeks. If you wish to take part please be at Larkhall for 7pm.

May 2nd  – Bank holiday no coaching

May 9th  – Shooting & Beginners

May 16th  – Shooting Revision /Side spin

May 23rd – Tactics & Beginners

May 30th – Bank holiday No coaching

June 6th – Skills Assessment

 

Notes from the Executive Committee:

The final payment to the terrain contractors has now been made.  Maintenance is up to us from now on.  Many thanks to Mike and Jeremy for their work on the Club website.  Peter Mills and Stephen Hayward are working on the consultation over the Club’s legal status.

Next Committee meeting 26th May.

Please send any requests for discussion to Sally Woodward sally@bathboules.co.uk

Revamped Club Website:  www.bathboules.co.uk

If you have any comments please let Mike know: mike@bathboules.co.uk

Events

May

CoBPC Doubles Competition (open to all) entries close 7th

5th – BTBL starts 7pm

14th – Melee 1.45 Larkhall  (open to all)

22nd – GWR Doubles, 09.30 Larkhall (open to all)

28th – EPA Singles, ISCA Exeter

29th  – EPA Doubles, ISCA Exeter

30th – EPA Mixed doubles, ISCA Exeter

June

CoBPC Doubles Competition Final

CoBPC Triples Competition starts

4th – Larkhall Open Doubles 1.30 pm

4th – Boule uk Doubles, Ship Inn

12th – GWR Triples, Cricklade

18th – Boule uk Triples, Codrington Arms

17 -19th  – Big Bath Boules charity event Q/S

22nd  – Parley Club (Bournemouth) visit

25th – Boule uk Doubles, Filton

All EPA & GWR events are open to our members.

When We Meet:

A responsible person (RP ) will be on duty to welcome visitors & new players to Larkhall. We need a deputy for Monday evenings. Please let Don or Rob know if you can help.

LSC:

Saturdays – 10am to 12.  RP Cary Bush

Monday Club Night – 7pm to 9. RP Rob Appleyard

Tuesdays – 10am to 12. RP Diane Greenaway

Queen Square:

Wednesdays – 11am to 1pm. RP Chris McGinn & Diana Lockwood

 

Newsletter Editor  don@grimes.org.uk 

Next edition: 16th May

 

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CoBPC Internal Championships 2016

Introduction

The Doubles, Triples & Mixed Doubles competitions will produce Club Champions and Plate winners.   Each event will be allocated time to play according to the number of entries received.

Anticipated durations are:

Doubles – May/June

Triples – June/July

Mixed Doubles – July/August

Entry Fees

There are no entry fees for these competitions.

Trophies

There will be perpetual trophies for the Club Champions and Plate winners. These will be engraved and kept at the clubhouse.

Teams

Teams will be made up of club members only.

Players may only play for one team in each competition. Substitutes are allowed providing they have not already played for another team in that competition.

Entries for each competition will close on the last day of the previous month.

Exceptionally, the closing date for the Doubles competition has been extended until 7th May.

Games and Scoring

Games will be played to EPA rules.

Each match will be the best of three games.

All matches and finals will be played to 13 points.

Matches

Matches will normally be played on club days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday to suit the 2 teams playing.

Each match must be played by the stated closing date for that round, ie by no later than 7 pm the following Tuesday.

The home team will offer two dates to the opposition.

If the match has not be played by the closing date for that round, it will be awarded to the home team, unless conceded by the home team.

Round 1  – Closing day 2nd Tuesday

Round 2  – Closing day 3rd Tuesday

Round 3  – Closing day 4th Tuesday etc

Actual dates for each competition/round will be publicised when the entries are closed.

Numbers

The rules may have to be adapted to the numbers of teams playing in each competition.

All teams will play a minimum of 2 rounds.

All losing teams in Round 1 will play in the Plate competition in Round 2.

Presentation

Presentation of Cups will be at the Annual dinner.

Entries

Please email all competition entries to Mark Gilbert @ mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk (underscore h_u):

Team Name:

Captain:

Tel no:

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Final Reminder – Melee on Saturday 23rd April

A quick reminder that we are holding a second melee this Saturday afternoon, in Queen Square. This is part of the programme of events for our Dutch friends from Alkmaar who are here for the Spring Open competition and is an opportunity for club members to meet and compete with our visitors before Sunday’s main event.

Please make every effort to attend to swell numbers as Saturday is also the next round of the GWR ‘Race to Hayling’, in which a number of club members are participating this year.

The melee is of course open to everyone, not just club members, and the usual rules apply. Full details are available in the event calendar.

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The Singles Ladder

The Singles ladder runs from April to September and is now available in the club hut. Put your name and phone number on a card on the bottom of the ladder and start by challenging the person one or two entries above you.

The rules for the Singles Ladder and all other Club competitions are available at Competition Rules.

 

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Newsletter No. 12 – April 16

City of Bath Pétanque Club

Newsletter No 12.  April 2016

A word from The Chair

It is good to be back playing again, and really great to see so many members playing at LSC and in Queen Square.

We are looking forward to welcoming members of L’Autre Chemin Club Alkmaar to the melee in Queen Square on 23rd and the Spring Open competition on 24th.

Charlcombe Lane is closed 18th April to 13th May for toads

Facebook

You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the Club’s facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/bathboules

Coaching

The coaching team have put together a programme over 10 weeks. If you wish to take part please be at Larkhall for 7pm.

Beginners every other week.

April

11th – Skills Assessment 1, Rained OFF

18th – Skills assessment 1 & Beginners

25th – Lobbing/Channel Pointing/Shunting

May

2nd  – Bank holiday, no coaching

9th –   Shooting & Beginners

16th  – Shooting Revision/Side spin

23rd – Tactics & Beginners

30th – Bank holiday, no coaching

June

6th – Skills Assessment

Monday Club Nights have now started: 7pm at Larkhall. Coaching available from 7.00 to 7.45 for those who want it, but please be on time.

Please bring friends and family – plenty of space for youngsters and there will always be coaches on duty.

Next Committee meeting April 27th

Please send any requests for discussion to Sally Woodward: mikewoodward53@talktalk.net

AGM Correction: members will be consulted on the club’s legal entity then the club rules will be reviewed by a working group. An EGM will be called to discuss and vote on the new rules

The  AGM minutes will be sent to members.

Website

Website www.bathboules.co.uk

The website is now updated with current news and events. Many thanks to Mike and Jeremy for their work on this. If you have any comments please let  Mike know: mikewoodward53@talktalk.net

Team Manager Notes

Singles ladder:

This is now in the club hut. Put your name and phone number on a card on the bottom of the ladder and start by challenging one or two above.

The Club Doubles competition starts in May, send your entry to mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk.

Rules will be on the website. Entry fees to Mark.

Events

April

CoBPC Singles ladder starts (open to all).

23rd – Race to Hayling at Red Bull

23rd – Melee 1.45 Queen Square with Alkmaar visitors (open to all)

24th – Spring Open Competition at Larkhall

May

CoBPC Doubles Competition starts (open to all).

5th – BTBL starts 7pm

14th – Melee 1.45 Larkhall  (open to all)

22nd – GWR Doubles & GWR Juniors 09.30 Larkhall (open to all)

28th – EPA Singles ISCA Exeter

29th  – EPA Doubles ISCA Exeter

30th – EPA Mixed doubles ISCA Exeter

All EPA & GWR events are open to our members

Where/When We Meet:

Larkhall

Saturdays – 10.00 to 12.00

Monday Club Night – 7.00 to 9.00

Tuesdays – 10.00 to 12.00

Queen Square

Wednesdays 11.00 to 1pm

 

Newsletter Editor:  don@grimes.org.uk 

Next edition: May 1st

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Newsletter No. 11 – March 16

City of Bath Pétanque Club

Newsletter No 11.  March 2016

A word from the Editor

Diana is not well, we wish her a speedy recovery .The season is about to start Saturday with the first Melee of the season , Monday club nights starts together with the Brunel League .The singles ladder starts and coaching from our team commences please get the benefit of some tuition.

An exciting time for the club members to enjoy the game in hopefully sunshine.

Your new committee is listed here please ask them about any club issues they will be happy to help.

Facebook

You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the club’s facebook page,

https://www.facebook.com/bathboules

Coaching

The coaching team have put together a programme over 10 weeks. If you wish to take part please be at Larkhall for 7pm.

Beginners every other week.

April

4th  – Beginners/Basics

11th – Skills Assessment 1

18th – Skills assessment 2 for those missing 1 & Beginners

25th – Lobbing/Channel Pointing/Shunting

May

 2nd – Bank holiday, no coaching

 9th  – Shooting & Beginners

16th –  Shooting Revision /Side spin

23rd – Tactics & Beginners

30th – Bank holiday, no coaching

June

6th – Skills Assessment.

Monday Club Nights: start on April 4th, 7pm, Larkhall.

Coaching is available from 7 to 7.45 for those who want it, but please be on time.

Please bring friends and family – plenty of space for youngsters and there will always be coaches on duty.

Notes from the AGM

The minutes are on the website www.bathboules.co.uk

Your new committee:

Diana Lockwood – Chair

Sally Woodward  – Secretary

Cary Bush – Treasurer

Mark Gilbert – Team Manager

Mike Woodward – Website Manager

Mary Bradridge – Catering Manager

Terry Basson – Facebook

Diane Greenaway

Eileen Anderton

The new club rules will be reviewed by a sub group and all members will be asked to comment. An EGM to approve will be held at an early date.

Financially the club is sound.

Website

The website is now updated with current news and events. If you have any comments please contact Mike Woodward the website manager.

Team Manager Notes

The singles ladder will start in April and runs through to September. It is a fun competition, open to everyone, and not too demanding. Email Mark if you would like to enter:  mgbath_uk@yahoo.co.uk.

Events

April

CoBPC Singles ladder starts

2nd Melee 1.45  at Larkhall

4th Monday Club nights Start, 7pm

10th Race to Hayling at LSC

23rd Race to Hayling at Red Bull

23rd Melee 1.45 Queen Square with Alkmaar visitors

24th Spring Open Competition at Larkhall

May

CoBPC Doubles Competition during the month

 

Newsletter Editor:  don@grimes.org.uk   

Next edition: April 16th