03/05/2025 - By Timothy Stevenson

Twelve rounds of questionable tactics, tension, and the occasional tantrum - yep, the Summer Season is officially over! ☀️

We’ve measured millimeters, argued over the circle, and somehow survived both the heat and the heckling! 🤣

Whether you smashed it or just showed up for the good company, pastis and banter, it’s time to see who rose to the top!

Here are the final results!

Congratulations to our season winners! 👏👏👏

Final Ranking:

Women:

1st: Lulu Arjava (44.00 points) 🏆

2nd: Jan Smith (39.50 points)

3rd: Liliane O'Connell (38.00 points)

Men:

1st: Kierran Clarke (42.50 points) 🏆

2nd: Timothy Stevenson (40.50 points)

3rd: Logan Romani (37.50 points)

Remember, this was based on your best 9 out of 12 results for the season!

Who will win the upcoming Winter Season? 🤔

27/04/2025 - By Timothy Stevenson

With the pistes underwater and the forecast looking grim, we’ve called off the 2025 Gender Doubles Championship for now. ❌

Please share with your playing partner to ensure all players are aware. 🙏

The weather might have won the battle today, but the real contest is just delayed. ☔️

The competition will be rescheduled to a reserve weekend later this year — plenty of time to sharpen your shooting and polish your pointing. 🎯

There’s still a title to be claimed… and bragging rights up for grabs! 🏆

So think of it as bonus practice time… or a free pass for a Sunday sleep-in and a long lazy lunch. 😴

Stay tuned for the new date — and stay hungry, teams. 📅

Until then, stay dry and save your winning shots for another day! ✨

29/03/2025 - By Timothy Stevenson

🔹 Updated Calendar – A revised club calendar will be provided shortly, so stay tuned! 🗓

🔹 Australian Nationals – A reminder for those playing in Adelaide, your entry fees are now overdue. Please arrange this ASAP if you haven't already done so. 🏆

🔹 Friday Night Social – Our next Friday social pétanque is on again this coming week! No set competition, just casual games with friends and music. 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Visitors welcome! 🍻

🔹 NSWPL Gender Doubles Championship – Sunday 6th April is the NSWPL Gender Doubles Championship hosted by Boules Artistes Petanque Club. Please register on MyPétanque if you haven’t already! Remember daylight savings! 🥇

🔹 Major Announcement – Coming Soon. 😉🖥

See you on the pistes!

09/02/2025 - By Timothy Stevenson

Congratulations to club member Yili Han for winning the 2025 Coonawarra Classic with her team mates Chantrea Oum (VIC) & Vincent Bulone (SA)!

The team looking pretty schmick in the Newy red and blue!

Not a bad result considering the team was only formed during the week!

19/01/2025 - By Timothy Stevenson

The 2025 Wollongong Masters has come to an end.

A big thank you and congratulations to the WOLLONGONG PETANQUE CLUB, Leon Benivento and all volunteers for their wonderful organisation and welcoming hospitality. A credit to all the hard work performed behind the scenes.

A great weekend had by all.

I’m sure I speak for all our attending members when I say we’ll be back again next year.

Club Member Results (no particular order):

Kierran Clarke / Logan Romani - Principale - Barrage

Franco Romani (with Peter Masri) - Principale - Quarter Final

Bronson Romani (with Desire Vencatasamy) - Principale - Quarter Final

Yili Han (with Chantrea Oum) - Best Women’s Team + Principale - 4th Overall

Gary Gilmer (with Jean-Luc Gonnet) - Principale - Barrage

Alison Pietersen / Timothy Stevenson - Consolante - 3rd Overall

Cathy Ayre (with Adele Smith) - Consolante - Quarter Final

A few photos attached.

18/01/25 - By Timothy Stevenson

A successful day 1 for our 9 Newcastle members playing in the Wollongong Masters this weekend.

The Romani family leading the charge!

Today we played 6 rounds of qualification throughout challenging conditions.

The start of the morning saw a huge down pour of rain, we were unsure if the competition would go ahead… or even if we’d make it to the pistes!

Finally, just as the competition was about to start, the sun started to shine through.

Patches of rain and the humid sun continued all afternoon, meaning the pistes were constantly changing.

Member Standings (after Qualification):

2nd Kierran Clarke / Logan Romani

7th Franco Romani (with Peter Masri)

8th Bronson Romani (with Desire Vencatasamy)

11th Yili Han (with Chantrea Oum)

14th Gary Gilmer (with Jean-Luc Gonnet)

18th Alison Pietersen / Timothy Stevenson

30th Cathy Ayre (with Adele Smith)

Top 16 into Principale, balance in Consolante for tomorrow.

Thank you WOLLONGONG PETANQUE CLUB & Leon Benivento for the photos.

Update to come tomorrow.

14/12/24 - By Delys Brady

Thirty club members enjoyed themselves at the annual presentation lunch at Brown Sugar Restaurant at Warners Bay.

As usual, Brown Sugar staff looked after us very well providing a great venue in the functions room! Catering for the two-course lunch was, again, excellent. Delicious, well-presented food delivered by friendly staff.

Presentations were completed at intervals between the courses. We also played a few games, had lucky seat winners (Joe and Jan S) and a lucky door prize (Marg).

Heads and tails proved that Kim was the smartest on the day!

Two rounds of cup ping-pong were heaps of fun with the top winners of club tokens going to Pam and Perry with about 14 others winning at least one token.

The search is already underway for next year!

A summary of presentations this year (some will be made at the club for those unable to attend the lunch) were:

• 15 non-Saturday winners received a small gift

• 38 Saturday winners received a variety of prizes of their choice (shirts, jackets, vests or tokens)

08/12/24 - By Timothy Stevenson

A wonderful day at Waverley Estate Winery in the Hunter Valley!

Thank you to Fritz & Jackie for your delightful hospitality!

Thank you to Meredith & Jean Luc for organising and running the competition.

Nothing better than playing pétanque with a refreshing glass of wine!

The sun was out and so were the Roos… probably thinking ‘who are these fools, playing in this heat!”.

Newcastle being well represented! Claiming 3/4 prize winning positions!

2nd Principale: Bronson Romani & Timothy Stevenson

1st Consolante: Logan Romani & Scott Clarke

2nd Consolante: Delys Brady & Lulu Arjava

Pictures on Facebook (thank you to Yili Han & Melva Fleming for your contribution).

The photos really don’t do justice to the beautiful backdrop of the Hunter Valley!

06/12/24 - By Timothy Stevenson

What’s better than watching top tier pétanque?

Watching it under the stars.. while your own club superstars are on the big screen!

Chris. Kierran. You guys might be on the other side of the world, but that doesn’t mean Newcastle isn’t behind you.

Thank you to all members that attended and made it an enjoyable and relaxing evening!

Kerrie Maddern & Petanque Australia thank you for making this event possible with your live streaming. It’s very much appreciated.

Allez boys, bring it home!