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Dates for your diary - there’s a BIG summer ’25 ahead
Can you feel the buzz of excitement? The upcoming season of friendly competition is looking GREAT! Requests for expressions of interest...
Competitions Team
Apr 151 min read
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Tournament results as they happen
All of our results in one handy table and, if you are a detail nerd, go to our Results Archive for a breakdown of those results where we...
Web Writer
May 27, 20241 min read
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Tania & Vicky: International Women's Day, Doubles Champions London 2024
Congratulations to Tania & Vicky for their brilliant joint win. Seen here with their trophy at a celebratory lunch at our favourite club...
Web Writer
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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Competition opportunities
There are lots of events to satisfy competitive appetites including: London Cup: usually in late May at Vauxhall. Requires a minimum of...
Web Writer
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Sitting down with our friend Norman
We set up a Just Giving page to raise funds to pay for a memorial bench for Norman in Priory Park. Do have a look at the link to learn...
Web Writer
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Saucy Christmas Capers
December 6th 2023 marked the date of the club's first ever Christmas party at its favourite pub and sponsor, The Victoria Stakes. A long...
Web Writer
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Vicky Victorious
Our heartiest congratulations to Vicky (left) on her brilliant joint win in November 23 at the Vauxhall Women’s Competition. Due to...
Web Writer
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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The John Durham Cup final - 11th August 2023
It may seem half a lifetime ago, though it was in fact in early June, that the first round of the singles competition began in the...
Web Writer
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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Measuring - it's everything!
Determining which boule is closest to the jack is at the heart of pétanque. So, what's the best method? Here's an extract from an...
Glanville
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Training - the art of shooting
On the continent shooting is instinctive among pétanque players. The attacking side of the game is very important, not just to remove a...
Carl
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Blast Off!
May 17th 2023 saw the formal launch of one of two new pétanque courts in Hornsey. Many of our partners and members of the Hornsey...
Web Writer
May 23, 20231 min read
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How Hornsey got its terrains
How Hornsey got its terrains. Hornsey Pétanque Club (HPC) is fortunate in having access to two purpose-built terrains. Club Treasurer...
John Wilkinson
Mar 29, 20235 min read
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London Region News
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London Region
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Training Day February 2023
Led by Martin Hughes from Pétanque England, these are notes from the session: Opening chat Mindset is key and trumps technical...
Glanville
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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