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..

Committee and AGM

The committee is elected each year at the AGM held in August. 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 - dependent on suitable weather. Gathering at 4pm for 4.30pm play of 3 games to allow for pre-game organisation, some social gathering, and the Treasurer time to collect your modest fee of $10 for ‘pay to play’, for the evening.

A BBQ cooked by rostered members will be provided at around 7pm. Please BYO your own liquid refreshments. 

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

The Club plays, weather and statutory limitations permitting, all year at the Old Racecourse, Forest St Woodend on Mondays, gathering at 2pm and start play at 2.30pm to play 3 games.

The object of these sessions is to encourage skills development of players, social competition and most importantly for players to have some fun!!

Refreshments, as in tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.