Suffolk Coastal Petanque Alliance

2012 Registration Event

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Friday 10th February 2012

Huntingfield Village Hall (opposite the Huntingfield Arms pub)

Doors open at 7.30pm....not any earlier!!

Registration is £15 per team and a team needs to consist of a minimum of 4 players.

Happy New Year and all that

2012-01-01T02:47:00.000-08:00

To all viewing this blog, we hope that you've had a great Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year.

Reminders are as follows;

(i) 2012 Registration Deadline is just 6 weeks away, ending on Friday 10th February

(ii) Further payments are required for the hotel costs for our May trip to Belgium

(iii) Venues and teams are still required for our ''Festival of Boules'' event, planned for July.

Another Award for the League

2011-11-21T12:01:00.001-08:00

Last night we picked up a Certificate of Commendation as runners-up in the Coastal Sports Alliance category at the Suffolk Coastal Sports Awards, held at BT Adastral Park, Martlesham.

Originally nominated with 9 others, we made the final 4 on the short-list and were invited onto the stage to await the announcement of the winner. Unfortunately it wasn't our night (always the bridesmaid, never the bride!!), but yet another feather in the cap of the league, with its 3rd major sports award in the last 2 seasons.

Belgium Trip 2012

2011-11-21T11:55:00.000-08:00

We are still planning our trip to Belgium between the dates of Friday 4th until Monday 7th May 2012 and are close to securing both the coach travel and hotel rooms.

However we still have places available for the trip at a cost of £235 per person, which includes your hotel costs, coach & Eurotunnel costs, and you are invited to be part of this trip by getting in touch with us as soon as possible.

We are due to play 2 matches against local Belgian clubs with the chance of Saturday morning sailing, a BBQ on Saturday evening, and a spot of sight-seeing thrown in and possibly a hypermarket stop on the way back to home shores.

Nomination for 2011 Suffolk Coastal Sports Awards

2011-11-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

Following hot on the heels of our recent success at the 2011 Suffolk Sports Awards, we have now received our notification that we have been nominated and subsequently short-listed for a similar category in the 2011 Suffolk Coastal Sports Awards, due to be held at BT Adastral Park, Martlesham, on Sunday 20th November.

To be short-listed once again is a major achievement especially as this now our second award short-listing in the season. Fingers crossed for a positive outcome but even if we aren't winners, it will again showcase the League to many others who aren't aware of our League or indeed our sport generally.

2012 ''Early Bird'' Registration - Discounted Period ended

2011-10-26T03:29:00.001-07:00

We have received 34 entries for the 2012 season via our ''Early Bird'' Registration Scheme, but this ended on Monday 31st October, with the Registration Fee rising to £15 per team thereafter.

If you require Registration Forms, then please contact the League Co-Ordinator.

Success at the Suffolk Sports Awards 2011

2011-10-26T03:21:00.000-07:00

At the recent Gala Presentation evening, held at Trinity Park, Ipswich, we picked up the runners-up spot in the BBC Radio Suffolk sponsored category in the 2011 Suffolk Sports Awards.

This is a major achievement for the league in only its 4th season of existence and made the ''bigger sports'' sit up and take notice of us, as we were probably the most minority sport represented at the event (with the exception of perhaps wheelchair basketball).

The League Co-Ordinator was interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk directly after the presentation ceremony and this interview was aired by BBC Radio Suffolk in various programmes during the course of last week.

No Sooner Has The Dust Settled.....

2011-10-12T13:56:00.000-07:00

Yes, whilst we were completing the 2011 Grand Finals at Blyford a short while back, it also signalled the start of the Registration process for the 2012 season.

Using the ''Early Bird'' Scheme like we did for the 2011 season, we have already (as at 12th October) got 17 teams registered. Four of these entrants are new teams and their names/locations will be revealed in due course.

In the meantime, please be aware that the Early Bird Scheme will currently end on the 31st October, with registration being £12 per team, before rising to £15 per team from 1st November onwards (subject to further review).

Suffolk Sports Awards 2011

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We are attending the 2011 Suffolk Sports Awards this year, on Sunday 16th October, as being one of three shortlisted for an award in one of the 16 or so categories at this years Awards Ceremony, due to be held at Trinity Park, Ipswich.

Thank you for your nominations and keep your fingers crossed for us.

2011 Grand Final Results

2011-09-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

With over 90 people turning up over the course of the entire day, our 2011 season came to an end with new Coastal League champions being crowned at The Queens Head, Blyford.

After some keenly fought semi-finals, Meadlands Stowmarket triumphed over Bell Inn Walberswick in the Grand Final with Hoxne Swan PC gaining bronze medal postion over Golden Key Yales Snape.

Our thanks to Lee & Marie Knight at The Queens Head for hosting us and also Teresa Holman, of league sponsors Adnams, for presenting the trophies at the end of the day.

Semi-Finals
Golden Key Yales Snape 2 Bell Inn Walberswick 3
Hoxne Swan PC 1 Meadlands Stowmarket 3

3rd/4th Place Play-Off
Hoxne Swan PC 3 Golden Key Yales Snape 1

GRAND FINAL
Meadlands Stowmarket 4 Bell Inn Walberswick 0

2011 Grand Finals Line-Up

2011-09-19T14:22:00.000-07:00

Now all of the quarter-final results have been received, the semi-final line-up is as follows;

Golden Key Yales (Snape) v Bell Inn Walberswick

Hoxne Swan PC v Meadlands Stowmarket

Both semi-finals are due to start at 11am on Sunday 25th September at our Grand Finals location, the Queens Head @ Blyford

2011 Grand Finals Day - Venue Announcement

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Sunday 25th September 2011

Adnams Coastal Petanque League Grand Finals 2011

To be held at The Queens Head, Blyford, IP19 9JY

Located on the Southwold Road, this quaint pub will host our 4th annual championship play-offs, ''Coastal Boule IV'', with the semi-finals due to commence at 11am, the Third/Fourth place Play-Off and Grand Final itself are scheduled to start around 1pm.

Presentations will be around 3.30pm

If you require food, we recommend you pre-book direct with the pub

All spectators are welcome, please bring your own seating.

2011 Quarter-Final Results

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Golden Key Yales Snape 3 Cretingham Bell 2

Hoxne Swan PC 3 The Dicky II East Bergholt 2

Laxfield A 1 Bell Inn Walberswick 3

Meadlands Stowmarket 3 The Dicky I East Bergholt 1

Early Bird Registration Scheme for 2012 season

2011-09-12T15:29:00.000-07:00

Whilst we are raising the Registration Fees to £15 per team for the 2012 season due to increased running costs etc, we are going to run a similar ''Early Bird'' registration scheme for teams that register early.

Starting from Sunday 25th September, (the date of our 2011 Grand Finals day), teams can register for the 2012 season for just £12 in our ''12 4 12'' promotion. This discounted price will remain in force until 31st October 2011 at present.

See the League Co-Ordinator at Grand Finals Day for further details, forms etc.

2011 Quarter Finals draw

2011-09-04T14:46:00.000-07:00

Matches are to be played between Monday 5th September & Wednesday 21st September 2011

Golden Key Yales (New Seed 1) v Cretingham Bell (New Seed 8)

Hoxne Swan PC (New Seed 2) v The Dicky II East Bergholt (New Seed 7)

Laxfield A (New Seed 3) v Bell Inn Walberswick (New Seed 6)

Meadlands Stowmarket (New Seed 4) v The Dicky I East Bergholt (New Seed 5)

2010 Grand Finalists both eliminated...on same day!!

2011-09-04T09:19:00.000-07:00

2010 & 2009 Coastal League Champions, Ipswich PC '09 and 2010 Grand Finalists, Suivre Les Boules Playford, both were knocked-out earlier today in their respective Last 16 play-off matches.

Ipswich PC '09 lost 3-1 at the Framsden Dobermann to Meadlands Stowmarket, whilst 15th Seeded Cretingham Bell upset the seedings by beating no.2 Seed, Suivre Les Boules Playford, by a similar 3-1 scoreline at Christchurch Park, Ipswich.

This means that out of last years 4 Grand Finalist teams, only the Bell Inn Walberswick survive, having just completed a last-game 3-2 nail-biter against BT Antares Allstars at the Mill Inn Aldeburgh.

Last 16 Play-Off Results

2011-08-29T23:20:00.000-07:00

Results of Last 16 Play-Off Matches

The Dicky II 3 Greyhound Pettistree I 1 (Played at Bramford Cock)
Golden Key Yales 3 Three Horseshoes North Cove 1 (Played at Cretingham Bell)
The Dicky I 3 La Tete Du Turc 1 (Played at Ipswich PC'09)
Suivre Les Boules Playford 1 Cretingham Bell 3 (Played at Christchurch Park)
Meadlands Stowmarket 3 Ipswich PC '09 1 (Played at Framsden Dobermann)
Hoxne Swan PC 4 Mill Inn Aldeburgh 0 (Played at Bell Inn Walberswick)
Laxfield A 4 Laxfield B 0 (Match Forfeited by Laxfield B)
Bell Inn Walberswick 3 BT Antares Allstars 2 (Played at Mill Inn Aldeburgh)

Last 16 Play-Off Draw

2011-08-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

All matches to be played between 22nd August and 4th September.

Golden Key Yales Snape (Seed 1) v Three Horseshoes North Cove (Seed 16)

Suivre Les Boules Playford (Seed 2) v Cretingham Bell (Seed 15)

Hoxne Swan (Seed 3) v Mill Inn Aldeburgh (Seed 14)

Laxfield A (Seed 4) v Laxfield B (Seed 13)

Meadlands Stowmarket (Seed 5) v Ipswich PC’09 (Seed 12)

The Dicky I East Bergholt (Seed 6) v La Tete Du Turc Hasketon (Seed 11)

Greyhound Pettistree 1 (Seed 7) v The Dicky II East Bergholt (Seed 10)

Bell Inn Walberswick (Seed 8) v BT Antares Allstars (Seed 9)

Results - Sunday 21st August

2011-08-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

ALDE DIVISION
Laxfield A 4 Poacher Cratfield 0
Laxfield B 3 Poacher Cratfield 1

BLYTH DIVISION
Harbour Inn Southwold 2 Three Horseshoes North Cove 2

DEBEN DIVISION
Golden Key Yales 3 Mill Inn Aldeburgh 1
Eels Foot Inn Eastbridge 2 Beaux Belles Middleton 2
Dolphin Thorpeness 2 Parrot & Punchbowl Aldringham 2

GIPPING DIVISION
Suivre Les Boules Playford 2 Deben Vikings 2
The Exiles Bealings 3 Turks Head Hasketon 1

STOUR DIVISION
Brantham Bull v The Dicky 1 - NO RESULT RECEIVED VOID MATCH
The Dicky II v Wheatsheaf Tattingstone Chaffs - UNPLAYED VOID MATCH
Wheatsheaf Tattingstone Stooks 0 Monarchs Bonce Stutton 4

WAVENEY DIVISION
Kettleburgh 3 Cretingham Bell 1
Cretingham Bell 3 Yaxley Cherry Tree 1

WOLSEY DIVISION
Ipswich PC '09 3 Christchurch Park Mansioneers 1

Feature Article in EADT 20th August

2011-08-20T02:56:00.000-07:00

We have a great 3-page article in todays East Anglian Daily Times, following an in-depth interview with our League Co-Ordinator and some super photos taken at the recent Christchurch Park Mansioneers v Meadlands Stowmarket league match last weekend.

Our thanks to Lynne Mortimer and her colleagues at EADT for putting together some great newspaper coverage for us.

Results Up To 19th August

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ALDE DIVISION
Laxfield A 3 Laxfield B 1
Laxfield Ladies 1 Laxfield B 3
Poacher Cratfield 2 Laxfield Ladies 2

BLYTH DIVISION
Bell Inn Walberswick 2 Star Inn Wenhaston 2

STOUR DIVISION
Monarchs Bonce Stutton 1 The Dicky II 3

WAVENEY DIVISION
Hoxne Swan 2 Kettleburgh 2

Sunday August 21st - FINAL DAY OF THE LEAGUE

2011-08-15T13:10:00.000-07:00

Yes, it has come round quickly but this Sunday is the final day that teams have to get their league matches played by.

As every result can affect the final Last 16 seedings, we will require you to text your match scores on Sunday to the League Co-Ordinator (on the number provided in this weeks Results Bulletin), as the 16 Seeded teams need to be notified by the evening of the 21st as to whom their play-off opponents are.

There is no scope for teams to play outstanding matches after the 21st due to the limited time we have in getting the knock-out stages played.

As stated in previous Results Bulletins, teams failing to complete all their scheduled league matches may have their final seedings adjusted accordingly.

Results 8th to 14th August

2011-08-15T13:04:00.000-07:00

ALDE DIVISION
Laxfield A 3 Laxfield B 1
Laxfield B 0 Laxfield A 4

BLYTH DIVISION
Star Inn Wenhaston 3 Golden Key Chubbs 1

GIPPING DIVISION
Martlesham WI 1 La Tete Du Turc 3

ORWELL DIVISION
BT Antares Allstars 2 Woodbridge Saxons 2

STOUR DIVISION
The Dicky II 1 The Dicky I 3
Wheatsheaf Tattingstone Chaffs 3 Brantham Bull 1

WAVENEY DIVISION
Framsden Dobermann 3 Brandeston 1

WOLSEY DIVISION
Christchurch Park Mansioneers 2 Meadlands Stowmarket 2
Christchurch Park Round Ponders 4 Meadlands Stowmarket 0

Players Require New Team

2011-08-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

We have two players due to leave their current team at the end of this season and are looking to join another team based in or around the Ufford/Melton/Woodbridge area.

If you would like to get in touch with these players, please contact the League Co-Ordinator asap.

Players Required for New Framlingham Team

2011-08-15T12:58:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in playing petanque for a new team in the Coastal League next season and live in and around the Framlingham area, then please get in touch with us as we are putting together a new team (or teams) based at a venue in the centre of the town.