Welcome to the monthly Newsletter of Petanque Australia, the governing body for petanque in Australia. 

Pétanque Australia (PA) is committed to a whole-of-sport approach, working collaboratively with leagues, clubs and the broader community to strengthen and grow the game at every level.

We are currently developing a refreshed Strategic Plan built on clear priorities and practical, achievable outcomes. This plan is designed not only to guide our direction, but to create meaningful opportunities, enhance engagement, and deliver lasting value for everyone invested in the future of pétanque. 

As our valued stakeholders, your support and partnership are central to this journey. Together, we can build a strong, sustainable, and thriving future for pétanque across Australia. If you haven’t already contributed, I encourage you to complete this survey by following this link: 

Click here to complete the survey 

As we move into the second half of the year, planning for the 2027 competition calendar is well underway. Please find below a summary of key confirmed events and important dates:

• PA National Championships - Adelaide, 25– 29 March

• Trans-Tasman - New Zealand - Venue to be confirmed, 1– 2 May

• PA Interstate Challenge - Victoria - Venue to be confirmed, 21–22 August

• World Championships – Singles & Doubles - Gothenburg, Sweden, 2–5 September*

• Oceania Qualification Championships - Venue and dates to be confirmed

• Women’s World Precision Shooting & Triples Championships - Venue and dates to be confirmed *

*Australia has qualified to attend these events.

Further details, including dates and venue information, will be communicated as they become available

As the days start to get a bit longer, stay warm and continue to enjoy your pétanque.

Regards,

Roger Maddern
President
Petanque Australia
Email: president@petanqueaustralia.org.au

PA is committed to enhancing Australia’s competitiveness in international competitions.
 
You can support our Team Australia players in this quest by making a tax-deductible donation at:

asf.org.au/campaigns/petanque-australia/world-championships. 

Petanque Australia has been reaccredited by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) as the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for petanque in Australia for the next 10 years.

This recognition comes as result of the Special General Meeting of Petanque Australia members held on 17 June 2026 to approve changes to the Petanque Australia Constitution.

Among the changes to the Constituion were changes to the composition of the PA Board and nomination processes to ensure a better gender balance and provisions for the appointment of 4 Directors, because of their special business acumen and/or technical skills, in addition to 5 Directors elected by the members at our Annual General Meetings.

These changes are in line with the ASC's Sports Governance Standards that have been designed to ensure that every NSO Board has a diverse mix of skills, expertise and experience in order to meet the strategic goals of the organisation and that a broad skills matrix, which aligns with their strategic goals, is utilised when identifying directors for elected and appointed positions.

The PA Board currently has 5 elected Directors and over the next few months work will commence on identifying candidates with special business acumen and/or technical skills to be appointed to fill the 4 appointed Director positions on the Board. 

Chris Przygoda has advised PA that Boules Australia will cease trading as of 30 June due to ongoing operational costs.

Chris will continue to assist clubs and players with boule selection and can be contacted on 0400 149 848 or at boulesaustralia@gmail.com.

We thank Chris for his dedicated service to the Australian pétanque community over the past eight years.

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