Regular Procedures and Activities

 

Membership

Renewals occur in March of each year and subscriptions should be paid at this time. For Members to compete in formal competitions they must be Fully Licensed Financial Members of the PFA and be financially current with WHRPC. Member benefits include:

  • Being Licensed with Petanque Federation Australia Ltd.

  • PFA Insurance cover.

  • Free entry into the Hanging Rock Reserve on Thursday Evenings for play.

  • Regular Club Newsletters.

  • Invitations to participate in all Club Events.

  • Discounts on Boules and Club merchandise.

Committee and AGM

The committee is elected each year at the AGM held in September. The AGM is also a celebratory Dinner (under normal circumstances) and we urge Members to attend and enjoy the proceedings. Nomination forms and Notice of Meeting are distributed well beforehand and any nominations for office must be received prior to the meeting. 

The Office Bearers are President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, each of these positions are held for a period of one year. Other members are co-opted onto the committee. 

All members are encouraged to  consider joining the committee at some stage to ensure the consideration of new ideas and fresh perspectives. The committee meets monthly and if you have anything you wish the committee to discuss please email details to the Secretary for inclusion on the next  agenda.

Licences

All players need to be Licensed with PFA which ensures Insurance Cover with them and provides entitlement to play at any affiliated club in Australia and throughout the World. All Licences are available online but you may also be provided with a hard copy Licence complying with the PFA rules bearing a recent photograph, date of birth and signature of the owner.

Thursday Nights

The Club plays at the Hanging Rock Reserve from early October till late April - dependant on suitable weather. Play begins at 5pm please arrive around 4-30pm to allow  pre-game organisation, some social gathering, and the Treasurer time to collect your modest fee for the evening. A BBQ cooked by rostered members will be provided at around 7pm. Please BYO your own liquid refreshments and glassware. 

CODE RED DAYS (Total Fire Ban) - The Hanging Rock Reserve is automatically closed and therefore Thursday Night play is cancelled on these occasions.

Monday afternoon/evenings

The Club plays, weather and statutory limitations permitting, all year at the Woodend Town Piste on Monday, commencing at 4-3pm till dusk. The object of these sessions is to encourage skills development of players, social competition and most importantly for players to have some fun!!

No refreshments or BBQ are normally provided for these occasions and as such there are no set fees applicable though we suggest to members and guests playing on Mondays that they make a gold coin donation to help defray the costs of operating the Town Piste. This arrangement is of course subject to periodic review and may change in the future if the venue become more popular and current COVID restrictions are lifted.