The main items in this month's newsletter are the next Intraclub Tournament and our request for members' emergency contact details to improve player safety. We also provide a recap of the Christmas Party and Club Awards.
You will notice that the look of the newsletter has changed. This is because we are using a new system, RevSport. We are also simplifying the newsletter to make it a quicker, easier read.
The CPC committee wish you a very merry Christmas and a New Year full of friends, family, good health and happiness.
Festive season schedule
The last organised play day for the year, will be on Saturday 20 December. Organised play will recommence on Wednesday 6 January. All members are welcome to come along for informal games on our regular playdays (Wednesdays, Friday evenings and Saturdays) during the festive season. To see the club calendar go to our website.
Intraclub Competition 7 February
Save the date. We especially welcome new players to join in. Usual 4 game format. Play kicks off at 10.00 am. The format is doubles chosen by a seeded draw aiming for even competition. More information and registration details will be sent out in January.
Please provide your emergency contact details
In order to keep our members safe, we request that you provide the name and phone number of a person we can contact in an emergency. This information will be stored in our membership database and also printed out and stored in the openers' folder. Please email your emergency contact details here.
Members who have joined the club from September 2025 do not need to respond to this request.
Housekeeping
Do you have any magnetic scorers? Some may have slipped into your bag, please have a look and return them when you can.
Do you use the microwave or sandwich press? If you use an appliance in the clubrooms, please wipe it down after use.
Empty the bins after every play session. Even Friday nights. If there is a cancellation of play on Saturday then the bins will be dirty for clubroom hirers.
What a cracker of a Christmas party
Pictured: Rosalie, Mark and Mary at the Christmas party. See more photos of our events on Facebook and our website.
Everyone had a fabulous time, great food with dear friends. Rex was, as always, a masterful MC, stepping in at the last moment. Many of our members dressed the part to add extra sparkle to the occasion. Wine and conversation flowed freely. Our party helpers Claire and Sam where there to help out and provided some catering to reduce the workload for members.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to make the night such a success. Special call out to Noella for the delicious baked ham. Pam, Jenny, Noella, Rosie and Leigh for setting up, cleaning up and arranging the raffle. Also Michael Young for setting up Tyro, Rex for music and lighting and for being an opener (apologies to Rex for being left off the rollcall of openers for the awards). Then there is Wayne for helping with the lighting and Margaret for washing the table cloths. So many people to thank, please forgive if we missed anyone.
Finally, a very big thank you to our party organiser extraordinaire Kathy.
Annual Club Awards
Pictured: celebrating our openers at the Chrismas party. See more photos of our events on Facebook and our website.
The Christmas Party is the time when we recognise members for the incredible work they do. Congratulations to all of our award winners for the great contributions they have made to the club and the sport of petanque.
Life time Achivement Awards: those who have contributed to the club for over 25 years - Trish Ritman, Gloria Wales, Terry Barter.
Club Person of the Year: a member who adds remarkable value to the club, or to the sport of pétanque generally - Aileen Hebblethwaite.
Club Volunteer of the Year: a member who makes a significant contribution to the club’s operations or social events - Paul Williams.
Sporting Achievement Awards: awarded to players who apply themselves to improving their game. One award each for female and male. - Angela Hindsley and David Hindsley.
Good Sport Award: awarded to a player who has joined the club in 2025 and achieved the highest delta in an Intraclub Tournament this year - Andrew Dexter Springett.
Congrats to all our award nominees and game day openers who were also recognised on the night.
Upcoming
Cards: All welcome, 3.00pm on the last Friday of the month, next session Boxing Day 26 Dec
Intraclub Tournament: Saturday 7 February 2026
Victorian Shooting Finals: Sunday 15 March 2026
Victorian Championship Singles: Sunday 29 March 2026.
Burbs v Beaches: rematch 20 June 2026
Upcoming tournaments: Go to My Petanque to check dates and register.
VPCI is now Petanque Victoria
The VPCI is now called Petanque Victoria. Petanque Victoria is the peak body for clubs in Victoria. It coordinates the annual calendar of tournaments, runs the Victorian championship tournaments at host clubs, selects teams to represent Victoria, oversees development of coaching and umpiring and maintains MyPetanque, the tournament registration and player ranking website.
We acknowledge our members, Vinz Mueller has been appointed as a PV committee member and Guy Mercier continues as State Umpire Manager.
Shortcuts
The Event Calendar includes dates for play, club opening roster, coaching, competitions and social events- it's always available on our website.
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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