The Spring 2010 issue of our newsletter is hot off the press, featuring are the part one of “Petanque in New York,” by Christian Turek, “Spring at Last,” by Lorissa Rinehart, and a member profile of Joe Betro.
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On December 6, LBNY convened its annual general membership meeting. The meeting was held at The Community Room of Pierre Benjamin’s apartment complex. About 30 members attended.
Ernesto Santos and Gilberte Hemery won the Memorial Tournament, beating Keita Bangaly and Pierre Benjamin in the final, 13-9. Twenty-six players attended, making 10 doubles and 2 triples teams in this melee tournament. Eight teams qualified for the finals.
Originally scheduled to take place in Bryant Park, the venue was changed at the last minute due [...]
Xavier Thibaud and Jean-Pierre Subrenat of the New York Petanque Club won the 2009 New York Open petanque tournament, prevailing in the final against Keita Bangaly and Charles Kossi. The highly anticipated match up of different styles and personalities quickly turned into a game of missed shots and miscues. On steady play, Xavier and Jean-Pierre [...]
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. This is an open tournament. A doubles. $60/team. Download the entry form and send it back before Wed, Sep 30.
32 teams confirmed. 3 teams from France. 4 other full teams from outside the New York area. Total of 16 players from out-of-town. Teams listed after the jump.
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