Kent Pétanque League
To clubsecretaries and captains of league teams 9 March 2016
Welcome everyone to the Kent Petanque Summer League for 2016.
New Season Divisions
Please find attached the new Divisions for the forthcoming season. We have lost oneteam this year from the league–Istead Jacques.On the positive side I welcomea second Sidcup team Sidcup Rollers to join a renamed Sidcup Reckers (was Sidcup), two new Railway teams Railway Rising and Railway Rockets, and a new team at Meadow club who will be known as Star Meadow 2 (Star Meadow become Star Meadow 1).
Duke of Welly Fighting Cocks have moved to Railway and become Railway Roosters. Whitstable Nomads become Whitstable Natives, Villager 1 become Villager Idiots, Villager 2 become Villager Legends and Villager 3 become Villager Vikings.
This year we will have 6 divisions of 10 teams each, plus onedivision of 9 teams.
As a result of the new teamsas well as normal promotion and relegation there are a number of additional changes to the leagues in divisions 6 and 7. As I say, the new league divisions are attached below.
Cup
The traditional season opener, the preliminary cup round is on the 30th March 2016. As last year the cup will be played early in the season and I intend to continue with the semi finals and finals being played on Thursdays. I will plan a “spare” date this year. The detailed dates will soon be available on the website,as will the preliminary round draw for the cup. I also attach the cup preliminary round draw to this email.
Results
The requirements for results, as last year, are as follows:-
- Results are to be entered on the electronic scorecard on the KPA website. Both captains will receive a copy automatically.
- The captains should check all details and ensure corrections are made where necessary
- Scores should be notified by the home team within 48 hours of the fixture, failing which the home team may lose its score
Final Results
I will accept results posted up until the 48 hours after the final scheduled fixtures.
The final scheduled day of the season is 28th September, and I will therefore accept results that are entered on the system anytime up to midnight on 30th September 2016.
League Handicapped Tournament
The tournament is this year scheduled for Sunday 25th September 2016 and will be held at Gravesend RFC. Put this date in your diary now. There are plenty of prizes on offer and invariably this is an enjoyable occasion for all who take part.
Fixtures
I am in the course of designing the fixtures lists. I expect to have these sent out by the end of next week at the latest, and finalised on the web pages soon after that.
In the meantime please let me know if you spot any errors in the divisional make-up, and those that have not submitted their player list, please do so asap.
Note, we do have some juniors playing in the league, so if there are any restrictions at your venue concerning under 18s, please let me know if you haven’t already done so.
New Format
This year, as you know, we are playing matches in a new format of triples and doubles. This is a trial for this season which will be reviewed at the AGM in November.
Rule Changes
There were a number of changes made to the rules at the AGM and EGM. Please refer to these rules on the website. The changes are highlighted in red for your convenience.
I wish you all an enjoyable season. Please scroll down for the new season’s divisions.
Yours faithfully,
Mick Nash,
Secretary, Kent Petanque League
Division - 1 / Division - 5Railway Rogues / Crown Jewels
Meadow 1 / Sherwood Oak
Duke of Welly - Campaigners / Duke of Welly - Gunners
Meadow 2 / Hartley Owls
Lordswood Lightning / Seal Whites
Northwood PC / Staplehurst PC
Hartley Falcons / Hartley Merlins
Tovil Miners / Villager Vikings
Bat and Ball 1996 / The Bridges
Hartley Kestrels / Singleton Barn
Division - 2 / Division - 6
Toviliers / Bat and Ball 2013
Hartley Eagles / Star Meadow 1
Railway Rascals / Duke of Welly - Volunteers
Villager Legends / Pilot
Sidcup Reckers / Ditton
Walnut Tree / New Ash Green 2
Whitstable Natives / Lordswood Zephyr
Istead Spitfires / Harrow Shires
Seal Blues / Sydney Small Arms
New Ash Green 1 / Borstal Sandpipers
Division - 3 / Division - 7
Hartley Hawks / Hartley Kites
Lordswood Moldavians / Istead Bishops
Borstal Mudlarks / Harrow Percherons
White House Lions / Luddesdowne Cocks
GRFC Lions / White House Tigers
Maypole PC / Sidcup Rollers
Railway Roosters / Railway Rising
Duke of Edinburgh PC / Railway Rockets
Sydney Arms PC / Star Meadow 2
White House Bell
Division - 4
White House Presidents
Ightham PA / Promoted
Villager Idiots / Relegated
Lamb Inn Pub / New team
LambInnVillage / Promoted to balance numbers
Lordswood Storm / New Team Name
Duke of Welly - Troopers
GRFC Barbarians
Lordswood Sirocco
Villager Hurricanes