Amelia Island 2012

Lamorinda was there, represented by Carolina and Mary.....

Carolina and Verena, 3rd place in ConsolanteA

Carolina at Marco Foyot's shooting clinic

Marco Foyot's shooting Clinic

First Annual Lamorinda Cup Tournament

Peter Mathis and Holly Sammons

The Winners and the first to have their names on the Lamorinda Cup Trophy.

Peter and  Holly are from Valley of the Moon Petanque Club

Looking for a partner for Furlan??

If you are looking for a partner to play in the Emil Furlan Memorial Tournament

on 1 and 2 September, you can use their Petanque Partner Finder.

You will also find the Registration Form for the tournament on the site.

Click here to get your name on the list and see who else wants to play.

First Annual Lamorinda Cup Tournament

is happening on

Sunday 19 August, 2012 

It will be a

 Mixed Doubles; $30.00 Tournament Fee 
with 90% going to cash prizes.



Pre-registration is required. To enter, click here...

Be the first to have your name on the Lamorinda Cup trophy!

FPUSA NW Regional Mixed Doubles Tournament - 20 May 2012

20 May 2012 - 2012 FPUSA Northwest Regional Mixed Doubles Tournament

On 20 May 2012, Lamorinda Petanque Club will be hosting the 

2012 FPUSA Northwest Regional Mixed Doubles Tournament 

at 480 St Marys Road in Lafayette, California

If you are thinking of participating in this Mixed Doubles Tournament, one player needs to be female and the other male. There are no other restrictions, so get busy and organize a partner from your own club or one of the other clubs in the area. Come along to our great venue, enjoy our hospitality and a day of friendly competition.


If you are looking for a Petanque Partner, click Petanque Partner Finder and send us a request to help you find one. 

Click here for the entry form...


For those of you who have never been to the Lamorinda Petanque Club, you will find directions and more in the right-hand column of this blog.


We need to have your entry form and payment by Thursday, 17 May, so don't delay, act today!!

E-5 Triple Pitch Tally Counter

This is a picture of a gizmo that ideal for petanque score keeping.
Click on the link E-5 Triple Pitch Tally Counter to find out if you want one!

2012 California Commemorative Cup - San Rafael

Read what Alain Efron has to say about the 2012 California Commemorative Cup, 

held on 11 March 2012 at La Petanque Mariniere in San Rafael.

Monday, March 12, 2012

photo  by Dan Feaster2012 California Commemorative Cup 

Sunday morning, before heading for the pétanque field, I tuned in to ABC for the latest weather forecast and the weather oracle was pretty categorical: the rain would start around 8:00 a.m. 

Not good. Everybody still remembers last year’s tournament when the event ended under pouring rain and in large puddles of water. 

This gloomy forecast didn’t deter the 20 following teams to show up on our field. They were:
1. Mike Menefee & Erin McTaggart
2. J-C Bunand & Verena Rytter
3. OB Brown& Tamara Efron
4. Jurgen Weise & Lynda Evans
5. Gene Howard & Barbara Howard
6. Alain Efron & Sabine Mattei
7. David Riffo Peggy Silverside
8. Dan Feaster & Nan Walker
9. J-C Etallaz & Genevieve Etallaz
10. Mike Cooper & Narin Garrett
11. Mickey Coughlin & Nicole Coughlin
12. Etienne Rijkheer & Claudie Chourre
13. Paul Iskin & Carolina Jones
14. Hans Kurz & Lisa Vaughn
15. Alain Gusella & Christine Cragg
16. Antoine Lofaro & Eva Lofaro
17. John Krauer & Jocelyne Krauer
18. Peter Wellington & Holly Sammons
19. J-M Poulnot & Shannon Bowman
20. Ed Porto & Teri Sirico 

I noticed that some fearless (should I say foolhardy?) married couples opted to play together in this tournament. In my playbook, this is a big no-no and I have the scars to prove it. To keep peace on the home front, one should never team up with his better half on the pétanque field. Ignoring this warning is daring fate.
Anyway, registration ended at 9:30 and by 10:00 a.m. we were ready to do battle.
Two 13 points qualification games were played before lunch, and in the afternoon 12 teams were eligible for the Concours and 8 teams ended up in the Consolante.
Incredibly, the weather held and we were even surprised in the afternoon by some sunshine. 

Consolante
1st round
J-C Etallaz & Genevieve Etallaz defeated Gene and Barbara Howard
Hans Kurz & Lisa Vaughn defeated Mike Cooper & Narin Garrett
Alain Efron & Sabine Mattei defeated J-C Bunand & Verena Rytter
J-M Poulnot  & Shannon Bowman defeated OB Brown & Tamara Efron
Semi-finals
Hans Kurz & Lisa Vaughn defeated J-C Etallaz & Genevieve Etallaz
J-M Poulnot  & Shannon Bowman defeated Alain Efron & Sabine Mattei
Finals
“Le Facteur” & Shannon Bowman defeated Hans Kurz & Lisa Vaughn

Concours
Quarter finals
Mickey Coughlin & Nicole Coughlin def. John Krauer & Jocelyne Krauer
Antoine Lofaro & Eva Lofaro def. Peter Welligton & Holly Sammons
Etienne Rijkheer & Claudie Chourré def. Erin & Mike
Semi finals
Ed Porto & Teri Sirico def. Mickey Coughlin & Nicole Coughlin
Etienne Rijkheer & Claudie Chourré def. Antoine Lofaro & Eva Lofaro
In the Final Etienne Rijkheer & Claudie Chourré faced Ed Porto & Teri Sirico
In my opinion, it was one the most exciting finals I have seen in the last 5 years.
Neither teams were heavyweights, but all were good players and the teams were pretty evenly matched.
Contrarily to what some people might think, it is not the shooter who wins the game, but the pointer. The shooter is just the enforcer, and without a good pointer all his brawn is for naught.
The first boule is always crucial. Technically and psychologically speaking, the first boule is of the utmost importance. It is the first banderilla in the bull’s neck. Not lethal, but annoying enough to rattle your opponents.
In the finals, Claudie “the Machine” Chourré did a fantastic pointing job. To Ed Porto’s utter frustration, most of Claudie’s shots came within 5 inches of the cochonnet and Ed had to shoot (and waste precious balls) to secure his turf.
Teri did a good job and had flashes of brilliance, but was ultimately outclassed by the Machine.
Etienne (a relative unknown in Marin) surprised many people by his shooting abilities. He took chances and it paid off. He doesn’t have the grace of a natural shooter, but he was efficient and held more than his own against Porto.
A deserved victory for Claudie and Etienne.
Etienne Rijkheer & Claudie Chourré def. Ed Porto & Teri Sirico (13/7)
Congrats to all!
Alain

Look at pictures of the event: click here. 

Fwd: VOMPC Ides of March Mêlée, Sunday March 25th

Friends, Romans, Countrymen (and women):

Mark your calendars for our next event, the Ides of March mêlée, taking place on Sunday March 25th.  As per usual, registration ends at 10:00 am for a random draw tournament ($5 per person, doubles format).   Lunch will be prepared by the lovely Narin with "Hail Caesar" Salad and Clam Chowder served with sourdough bread on the menu ($8 per person).  Bring your plateware, cutlery and beverage.  We will serve iced lemon water. Please reserve by Friday, March 23rd via the club hotline (707) 343-9465 or website www.vompc.org.   Beware the random draw!

This Sunday, March 11th, La Petanque Mariniere in San Rafael hosts its annual Commemorative Cup, a select mixed doubles tournament.  Teams must register and be on site by 9:30 am (remember its daylight savings- set your clocks forward).  Bring $7 and a lunch. Questions? 

Call Dave at (707) 373-4539.  This is a great tournament and venue.  Don't miss it!

Boule on!

Valley of the Moon Petanque Club

Lamorinda's Mardi Gras

Our Third Tournament of the year is going to happen next Saturday, the 17th of March!

Do come along and have some fun.....

Fwd: What's new: by Alain Efron

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From:Alain  Efron  

Date: Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Subject: What's new
To:

Fresh news from Lamorinda:

http://www.cochonnetmarin.com/site/Whats_new_1.html

Sunday Funday 19 February 2012

Click here for directions to the courts...