Pétanque is a sport played throughout the world, in fact if you have been on holiday to France you will almost certainly have seen it played on village squares, indeed you may have been invited to join in.
What is not often realised is that pétanque is also played in the UK. It is a fast growing family sport for all ages and ideal for the whole family.
Coventry Pétanque Club welcome all new comers, whether experienced players or new to the sport, and all ages, though we must ask that young people under 13 are supervised by parents at all times. Boules are available for your use, to get you started.
See contact page for details
Last updated 18th. November
2018
Club Friday Winter League result on Results page
Coventry and HoE calendars are on the calendar page.
HoE Summer League results on the results page
and reports on the reports page when available.
2018
Club Friday Winter League result on Results page
Coventry and HoE calendars are on the calendar page.
HoE Summer League results on the results page
and reports on the reports page when available.
A message from Jill Bourton after we held a group event for G.U.T.
*******EuroCup and closed Triples reports on the reports page******
*****************Photographs on the Gallery page****************
*****************Photographs on the Gallery page****************
Diary Dates
The 2018 competition season has now concluded. We hope to see you all again in 2019.
Keep your eyes peeled for the 2019 Coventry calendar Early January
Congratulations once again to our club Coach.
Once again Brian has shown that not only can he coach but he can also play a bit. After nineteen weeks of fiercely fought competition he has won the club's Summer League. Brian won all his 14 qualifying rounds and amassed a points difference of +100, Some feat!!
He then followed this up by winning the Stockton Open Pairs with Nouri, beating Richard Dinnis and Phil Price 13-8.
Next up for him is the Pétanque England Over 50's Champion of Champions with Keith Tuner. Good luck both.
Tony Thompson
Once again Brian has shown that not only can he coach but he can also play a bit. After nineteen weeks of fiercely fought competition he has won the club's Summer League. Brian won all his 14 qualifying rounds and amassed a points difference of +100, Some feat!!
He then followed this up by winning the Stockton Open Pairs with Nouri, beating Richard Dinnis and Phil Price 13-8.
Next up for him is the Pétanque England Over 50's Champion of Champions with Keith Tuner. Good luck both.
Tony Thompson
Thanks from Coventry & Bedworth 41 Clubs (Round Table) after their pétanque evening.
Dear Brian,
A Big Thank you to Yourself, John & Tony we all had a great evening thanks so much.
Sure, you could tell with all the banter during the meal that a fun time was had by all.
I am sending a letter to the Burnt Post thanking them and emphasising your clubs support to them hope it helps?
Look forward to our next visit.
All the best from
Our Chairman Adam and his Merry Men
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Success for Coventry's Brian Stote and his partners.
Not content with leading the club's Summer League for the past number of weeks and winning the HoE over 50's with David Roberts Brian has continued in fine form when he partnered Keith Turner to win the HoE pairs at Solihull. With 15 teams entered the competition was played on a league and knock out basis, 4 teams in the first three leagues and 3 teams in the fourth. In the first game they had an easy win against Lynn and David Roberts, who only managed to score a three in one end 13-3. Jeff Rand and Tony Sollis then beat them to nine in the second game but their big win against the Roberts' was enough to take them through to the Gold knock out rounds. The first round was a tough close game against Phil Price and Bill Wood at one time they were 9-12 down but they managed to win 13-12. The semi Final saw them on the top piste, to take revenge over Tony Sollis and Jeff Rand. Keith had, by now, recovered his pointing confidence and they reversed the previous score to win 13-9 and go forward to meet Gary Durant and Richard Powell. Back on the bottom Piste they held the lead from the start, though in a "rush of blood" (according to Keith) at 9-6 Keith tried to move the opposition's holding boule with their last one only to take out his own closest, which was about 15cm. from the jack, to leave room for Gary and Richard to score 5, however they only made two to take the score to 9-8 and Brian and Keith finally made it to 13-10. At the finish Keith was astonished to learn that the win gave them entry to the PE Champion of Champions Pairs competition at Rayne Swan on 23rd. September. Congratulations both and good luck in September. Tony Thompson |
Coventry PC. hosted the Heart of England Over 50's pairs on Sunday 15th. July, in scorching heat.
12 teams took part, so as per HoE competition rules, the day was organised on a league and knock out format with 3 leagues of 4 in the morning and a main competition for the first and second teams of each league, together with the next best two, after lunch and a plate competition for the remaining 4 teams. The main competition was fiercely fought over with the holding champions, Brian Stote and David Roberts, finally taking the honours for the third successive year. The plate was won by local pair of Tony and Betty Thompson. Congratulations to the winners. Photographs are on the Gallery page. Tony Thompson |
Tuesday morning melees have been cancelled for the rest of this Summer due to a lack of interest.
The first Friday of the month melee continues throughout the rest of 2018 but with the added element of a free come and try it for anyone interested in pétanque.
The first Friday of the month melee continues throughout the rest of 2018 but with the added element of a free come and try it for anyone interested in pétanque.
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Congratulations to the winners of the CPC Closed singles and pairs. In a day when the honours went to the ladies with Paula David winning the Singles and Chris Caruana, playing with Irene Rogers taking the pairs. Three new names on the trophies. Unfortunately Irene had to leave before the presentation. Hope Chris doesn't drink Irene's wine before it gets to her.
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2018 playing calendars
The new calendars are now on the calendar page. 
25 club members and guests enjoyed a lovely meal together at the Three Horseshoes Princethorpe on January 11th. Although this was the official trophy presentation evening, there was only one trophy which could be presented as the three closed competitions had not been held in 2017, due to congestion in the calendar and two trophy winners not being able to attend. If the noise was anything to go by everybody had a great time. Congratulations to Reg and Sheila who picked up the Over 60's shield.
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