THE CLUB SENIORS HAS NOW CONCLUDED. THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS.

How it works:

• The Club Seniors competition is only open to members of Newtongrange Petanque Club aged 65 years or over.
• There is a £5 entry fee into the competition, and all fees will be donated to the charity Versus Arthritis, who have donated the trophy.
• The format for the competition will follow the SPA timed rules (section 9), but with the exception of timed game play, which will be 40 minutes, plus one end. The commencement of each timed game will be marked by the whistle.
• Each player will participate in 3 matches, after which the top eight will go through to the knock-out stages.
• Players should ensure that the position of the jack is marked at all times.
• The results of the competition and holder of the trophy shall be recorded and kept by the club/match secretary.
• A trophy will be awarded to the winner, as well as medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Entrants

• Joe M
• Willie U
• Ian B
• Mary T
• Gary G
• Jake H
• Ken P
• Gil G
• Tom J
• Tony G
• June R
• Liz G
• Margaret B

After 3 matches played, the ranking was:

1. Gil G - 3 Wins +16 PD
2. Willie U - 3 Wins +15 PD
3. Gary G - 2 Wins +17 PD
4. Tom J - 2 Wins +13 PD
5. Ian B - 2 Wins +9 PD
6. Jake H - 2 Wins +3 PD
7. June R - 2 Wins -1 PD
8. Tony G - 1 Win -5 PD

The draw for the quarter finals was:

• Gil G v Tony G - 13-8
• Willie U v June R - 13-10
• Tom J v Ian B - 13-6
• Gary G v Jake H - 13-12

Semi-finals:

• Gil G v Willie U - 6-13
• Tom J v Gary G - 13-3

Final:

• Willie U v Tom J - 13-11

3rd place play-off:

• Gil G v Gary G - 8-13

Congratulations to the winners, and a huge thank you to all those who entered the competition.

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