January 2023 Newsletter

 
 

CPC News

CAMBERWELL PETANQUE CLUB    NEWSLETTER     JANUARY 2023
Welcome to our Holiday Edition newsletter. We hope you are well and happy
(and recovered) from the festive season.
Come and unwind with a game of petanque and join us for some
 social events later in the month. 

Jazz and Shiraz night

Enjoy an evening of Jazz on Friday the 13th January.  

Gates open at 4pm, boules in the bucket. Games start at 5.30. After 2 games, there will be a dinner break. The club will supply a sausage sizzle (bread sausages and onion) or BYO dinner. Third game after dinner and the jazz continues.

Let us know if you are coming by using the RSVP button below. And while you are at it, include your favourite jazz tracks so Rex can add them to the playlist.
 
BYO Shiraz or tipple of your choice
Fingers crossed for a balmy evening.
Jazz and Shiraz RSVP

Avoid heat related illnesses

It gets hot out there on the pistes. Here are some tips to help you stay safe in the heat:

- Limit outdoor activity to the coolest part of the day 
- Protect yourself from the sun, cover exposed skin, use sunscreen and wear a hat.
- Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibres like cotton and linen.
- Wear sunglasses. 
- Rest regularly in the shade.
- Carry a water bottle and drink fluids frequently even if you’re not thirsty.
- Eat smaller meals more often and cold meals such as salad.

To find out more, here is the link to the Better Health Channel webpage on heat stress. 

 Heatstroke is a medical emergency. Call 000 immediately.

Play day on Australia Day 

Come along for a club competition day with wine prizes. Thursday January 26th 
Register by 10.45. First game at 11.00; lunch at 12.00; followed by two more games starting around 12.30.  BYO food and drinks 

Coaching dates for 2023

Our very popular couching program with Robert Pozzobon is back for 2023.  Here are the dates for the year. For those who haven't attended the coaching, the sessions are a brilliant way to improve your petanque skills.

Look out for an email  about week prior to each session asking if you would like to book a place.
 

Wednesday February 1st Saturday March 4th Friday April 15th
Wednesday May 3rd Saturday June 3rd Friday July 7th
Wednesday August 2nd Saturday September 2nd Friday October 6th
Wednesday November 1st    

 Mixed Doubles at CPC

We are hosting a Mixed Doubles Tournament  on Sunday 5 February 2023. $20 to play. Form a team, join in, it promises to be a great day.

Format
5 games to be played to 13 points timed to 50 mins + one end; 3 games before lunch then 2 more games after 30 min. break
No Finals, prizes to be awarded to top 3 teams plus 2 others

Online Registration closes 3 February 2023. Go to  My petanque to register

Climb the club ladder

Here are the top 5 players on the ladder as of 14 December.  (For the full ladder visit our website.)
  1. Guy   2. Vinze   3. Mary D   4. Robert    5. Jenny

Give them a run for their money - you can still join in. Just add your name to the bottom of the ladder next time you are at the club and have a go.

We've tweaked the rules a little. You can challenge anyone on the ladder to increase opportunity for competition and play. Don't forget to send the result of a challenge to Rex to put on website and record in the results book kept alongside ladder or in office. And... for the best bit.. don't forget to move yourself up the ladder if your challenge succeeds.

Short cuts

What has our committee been up to? The minutes of our meetings are published on the website you can check them out here.

Club Update is a newsletter we receive fortnightly from City of Boroondara. It provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics relevant to sports clubs and their members. Here are links to the most recent editions,
 

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Camberwell Petanque Club · Wakefields Grove · Camberwell, VIC 3124 · Australia