http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/ SeattlePetanqueClub Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:55:22 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1078 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1078 FPUSA has just informed the club of the results of the election for 2010: Joe Martin of Portland has been re-elected as President (despite a lot of grumbling Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:10:37 GMT Lee Harris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1077 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1077 That's really a good idea, I would join you but I'm meeting my writing group today at 2;30, and tomorrow, I'll be at the last Seahawks game this season.  Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:59:41 GMT jackhanson474 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1076 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1076 Is anyone interested in inaugurating the 2010 Seattle petanque season -- Saturday, 2 January 2010, at 200p at Cal Anderson Park...provided that it is above 45 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:44:33 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1075 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1075 FPUSA informs me that ther last quarterly newsletter, which is normally mailed out to all members for whom they have e-mail addresses, seems to have Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:21:51 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1074 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1074 Just received a revised tournament schedule from FPUSA. Because of a change in the World Championship Qualifiers, they have re-juggled tournaments to provide Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:55:32 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1073 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1073 Happy Holidays to all of you from Seattle Petanque Club, members and casual players alike! I hate to raise the subject before the holidays, but with just 6 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:47:31 GMT chnthvsy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1072 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1072 I like Philippe's suggestion....Plus - when we are together, I would like to suggest "exchange of techiques". Let us say someone is willing to learn how to Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:22 GMT Philippe Geraud http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1071 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1071 John: Did you ever get any response regarding an end of season event for the 2009 season? As an idea: we could arrange a dinner somewhere on a date that will Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:46:02 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1070 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1070 They are starting early, sending out publicity for international tournaments this year. These two are held in the Spanish resort town of Santa Susanna(on the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:21:27 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1069 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1069 FPUSA has sent out a partial list of tournaments for 2010. None of the NW Regional tournaments have been listed for Portland, as they predicted (due to having Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:03:31 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1068 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1068 John, Great idea, although I doubt that we can get many sponsors from the Seattle area for a tournament in Portland. Gary ... From: tirmanque To: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:22:09 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1067 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1067 Portland Petanque Club's president, sent us the following idea to kick around and answer, maybe by January, when they are making up their (usually full) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:12 GMT Lee Harris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1066 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1066 I wish I could do that.   I'm making plans to be in Australia in April...hear anything about them....mate?   Brisbane and Cairns.   Lee ... From: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:27:18 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1065 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1065 If Florida in December wasn't far enough away for a game of petanque, the club president has received an invitation for teams to attend the New Zealand Open on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:00 GMT tirmanque http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1064 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlepetanqueclub/message/1064 Well, we may yet have a few crisp Saturdays or Sundays that will bring out the fanatics for a few games, but the Portland Melée on Sunday was great, with