2010 HELM TRUST International Competition.
Jersey victorious in first International Competition!
Unbeaten!
Marc Nicol, Matthew Pinel and Jeremy Grigg of Jersey.
The first Jersey Petanque Association International, sponsored by Helm Trust, took place over 2 days, 26 & 27 July at the Weighbridge Square.
The event was opened by Deputy Sean Power. Bagpipe music from Michael Cowan was included and Beautiful Jersey was sung by Sadie Reynard.
12 teams took part, over 3 rounds, playing in triple format. Eightteams came from Jersey; from the Jersey Petanque Club, Carrefour Club, St Mary’s and a player from the lunchtime league which is played at the Weighbridge. Four teams (12 players) came from Ireland. They were all members of the Irish Petanque Association; the players came from North Down, and Cork. The Scottish teams (12 players) came from Inverness, Stirling, Perth and Inverleith.
In the first round, Jersey Team 1 took a lead which they maintained throughout the two days. Team A in this group consisted of Marc Nichol, Jeremy Grigg and Matthew Pinel. They had fantastic form over the 2 days eventually winning all 12 games, the only team to do so.
The results for the 2 days were as follows:
Round 1 Jersey 1 10 wins v Jersey 2 6 wins
Ireland 8v Scotland 8
Round 2 Jersey 1 10v Scotland 6
Jersey 211v Ireland 5
Round 3 Jersey 1 13v Ireland 3
Jersey 2 7v Scotland 9
The totals from the 2 days play were as follows:
Jersey 1 33wins.
Top team: Marc Nicol, Jeremy Grigg andMatthew Pinel 12 games won
Jersey 2 24 wins
Top team: Lawrence, Ian and Mick Rondel 8 games won
Scotland 23 wins
Top team: Mags and Colin Montgomery & John Watson 7 games won
Ireland 16 wins
Top team: Paul and Tricia Murray & Michel Romney 6 games won
Thanks are given to members of the 3 local petanque clubs who were responsible for running a very successfulfirst international event. It is hoped that this is a prelude to further international participation by Jersey teams.
Dorothy de Gruchy
LOTS of photos in the gallery - take a look!