PETANQUE POST

May 2026

PTPA leadership in 2026 Rhody Parade – let’s have a great turnout!

Our PTPA Vice President Zee is leading our first ever PTPA participation in Port Townsend’s

Saturday, May 16 Rhody Parade. We have ordered a large flag and PTPA banner. Zee hopes

that ALL of us will join him at the start of the Parade line before 1:00 PM in front of the fire

station on Uptown’s Lawrence Street. Let Zee know if you would like to help in organizing.

Let’s have a good turnout for PTPA! https://rhodyfestival.org/grand-parade-line-up/

Our Doubles League Action is in high gear - Come to Finals Day May3

League action has generated a lot of excitement and action on our courts:

Bekah & Silas Petanque Skills Workshops were a great success

Last weekend 18 PTPA Club members had the extraordinary experience

of spending 2+ hours working with Bekah and Silas, who devoted the

day to teaching us tips on pointing, shooting and Petanque etiquette. It

was transformational for many of us!

Ready to try a regional tournament? You have a few options. First Walla Walla later this month

Event Dates: Saturday and Sunday, May 30th & 31st, 2026

Format: Select Doubles

Participation: Open Affiliation (no FPUSA membership required)

Team Sign-in: 8:00-8:45 am

Start Time: 9:00 am

Venue: Patterson Cellars 1564 Whiteley Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Prizes will consist of wine from local and PNW wineries plus cash.

Please send the form below, with your check payable to: Walla Walla Petanque Club To:

WWWCO Tournament, c/o Ryan Raber, 124 Eagan Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362 Or email

your registration to ryanrichardraber@gmail.com

WWWCO_EntryForm_2026.pdf

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Second,there is a June 20/21 tournament in Portland.

FPUSA NW hosts a regional men’s doubles and women’s doubles on Saturday, and mixed doubles on Sunday. You can register through the FPUSA website (link on the bottom of the “event calendar” page on our website). It is not yet open for registration.

Ready to try an international tournament in France this fall?

2026 Corsica Tournament September 18-20. At least 4-5 PTPA members (Tayloe, Dave,

Chuck, John Erickson, Tom C and two of Tayloe’s friends from the UK and Canada) will likely

be participating, and the setting on the island of Corsica cannot be beaten. Here is general info on the island (Corsica | The corsican official tourist website); we will share registration

information as soon as it is available. International de pétanque - Le Paoli - Balagne Corsica.

PTPA Low Tide Open merchandise is now available for you to order!

Zee and George have worked with Candace at Corvus Crafts to develop a range of PTPA Low Tide Open shorts and hoodies with this image:

You can check out the range of cool clothing on our website. Once you decide on what you

want, be like Warren and order directly from Candace. Here is her guiance on how to order:

Save the date for our July 16 Low Tide Tourney

Robert. One of our most unusual events at Boathaven is the annual Low Tide

Tournament. Robert Force is in charge of this event and would welcome 2-3 volunteers who can assist him in making it happen. Robert reports: Both Wednesday July 15 and Thursday July 16 are ideal. Wednesday low tide is -3.1 at 11:12 am— just before noon. Thursday is not quite as low at -2.4 but it happens at 11:59 which is ideal— right at noon! A suggestion is to schedule our Wednesday club day there at the boatyard beach— let members experience the fun and the nature of that sauvage environment— then have the tournament the next day. Being at the start of the Larry Scott trail, there are public sanicans there. On the 16th we will have select doubles. Random draw. 40-minute plus one end rounds starting at 10. Registration and set-up the hour before. Swiss draw (winners play winners, etc). Three games before lunch. Lunch at 1 pm. Single elimination games start at two— concurs and consolante. Should be plenty of beach left to finish playing. Donations are welcome and will be passed on to Jefferson County Food Bank.

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PTPA Board Meeting Minutes April 22, 2026

PTPA Board Meeting 4/22/26 April 22, 2026 11:00am Tayloe Washburn’s Residence

1. Call to Order: Tayloe called the meeting to order at 11:05am. Board members in attendance were: Tayloe Washburn, Zee Uballe, George Engelbeck, Scott Wilson and Terry Cameron-Kling. Sports Director Tom Challinor was also in attendance and Robert Force was a guest.

Tayloe made a motion to approve the March 18th minutes. Zee seconded the

motion and the board unanimously agreed.

2. Finance Update: George reports the clubs finances are currently in good shape with a balance of $13,755.99.

3. Bylaw Revision: The next step is to vote. Scott will resend a copy of the revised Bylaws out. We will give a 1 month notice to members about the upcoming vote on June 7th informing them that the vote will take place on Sunday, July 5th. They will be able to vote in person at the courts. Those unable to attend on July 5th can email their vote to Terry or Tayloe.

4. Committee Update: a. Facilities Committee: Ideas were considered to commemorate other passed players. Possibly another bench or plaques that would be placed along the wood border of the courts. b. Events Committee: Bekah & Silas’ workshops: Huge success and extremely helpful. The board is in favor of Bekah and Silas doing more of these in the

future and that they be available to all level of players.

5. Conduct Council: Tom C & Jean:

a. Tom: Put up Discovery Park passes! We want to stay in good favor with the State Park. Tom C will remind club.

b. Zee recommends reminding players to be patient with newer players.

c. Tom will put notice in them porta-potty about “standing zone” verses sitting zone to help keep porta-potty splatter free.

6. Tournament Update: Tom C

a. Discussion of proper ethics and etiquette in regards to tournaments. Going forward they will run strict and by the rules. Next year an alternate will be mandatory is an idea for the Spring League so if there are unforeseen absences of players there will be another player to take their place.

b. PT Open: Jeanette and Susie have already volunteered to help. Terry will be in charge of recruiting other volunteers for various jobs to help it run smoothly.

c. Low Tide Open, July 15th: Robert’s Plan: Wednesday, Robert will bring scoring equipment. *Needs recorder and sign-in person. Susie Hunter has already agreed to help. Terry will make sure there are volunteers to help move the Pop up Canopies. We discussed having the local beach Sanican cleaned prior to the tournament. George will follow-up how and if we can get it cleaned. Entry fee is a donation. No cash prizes. Part of the money from the donations will go to the Jefferson County Food Bank. Robert requests we provide a cooler with ice and water for participants. Robert will make the

trophies with shells as he has in the past.

7. Rhody Parade (May 16th) PTPA Participation: We will start asking how many club members plan to participate during announcements on club play days. We need at least 12.

8. FPUSA Grants: George says Grants can be applied for and used to start new clubs in areas where there is an interest. He will follow up with Barb and Les about a new club in Port Ludlow.

9. Board Meeting Schedule:

Note no May Meeting All Meetings on Wednesday, 11:00am at Tayloe’s Home

• June 7th

• August 19th

• October 21st

• October 28th proposed Annual Meeting

• December 16th

10. New Business: Scott recommends picnic for State workers to play with us sometime late in the summer. Zee suggests keeping a tally of how many players come

11. Meeting concluded at 12:20am