The third annual open doubles Petanque competion will take place on Sunday 7th June 2009 using pistes, drives, and open spaces arround the village. As in the past ,teams that played in last years competion have priority registration during the month of April. After May 1st teams will only be accepted on a “first come , first served” basis , owing to numbers being limited by the availability of playing areas . The competition fee will be £8.00 pr team which will be payable in advance . Signing on will be from 9.30 a.m. And play will start at 10.00 a.m. Three games will be played in the morning followed by a lunch break , and then by two games in the afternoon . The top four teams will compete in the semi finals , followed by the grand final . The semi final and the grand final will be played on the match piste at approx 5.00 p.m – 6.30p.m.
Prize money this year will be down to sixth place , with a special prize for the highest placed team containing a Little Oakley player .
Food and drink will be available from breakfast in the morning , a barbecue at lunchtime and tea and cakes in the afternoon . A licensed bar will be available from lunchtime onwards so even if you are not playing you will have the opportunity to sit back , relax watching others play and enjoy a great day out .
For more information and registration please contact Barry Bright on 01536 745013.
P.S. Villagers Kerry Palfrey and David Bailey have finished Sixth and fifth in the last two years , could this be their year ?.
