Cup & Plate Results

It is evenings like this that make us love the sport.

In the Cup; Pirates beat PC by 4-1.

In the plate; Rising Sun pipped H & G Bis 3-2 50-49.

An excellent evening with some great sporting games, crowned with an excellent buffet in Manston Sports and Social Club afterwards.

EKCPL Triples on 8th September at Broadstairs Cricket Club
EKCPL Pairs on 15th September at Charlotte Court, Ramsgate.

Both events 10.00 registration for a 10.30 start; £5 entry on the day; mainly returned as prizes, commemorative trophies, etc.
You don't need to enter in advance or through your team captain.
Winners also have their names engraved on the permanent trophies which are awarded at the AGM in the care of their club/team.
Be there and make the days memorable!

EKCPL Singles

Many thanks to all who came to the Singles Championships today at Charlotte Court, whether playing or supporting.
The weather was perfect, and although the inadequate little yobs disrupted things for a short time, the competition ran smoothly, thanks to the efforts of Jackie Fearn, who organised the event, and the guys who helped us rake out the bike tracks and mark out the lanes.
Eight players progressed from the pool stage to the quarter-finals; and then the semis played out to produce an all-Anchor final with David Mowl versus John West.
John finally triumphed to take the gold medal, mini-trophy and the top cash prize (and get his name engraved on the large perpetual trophy which is presented at the AGM) after a close match. David received a silver medal and twenty pounds for his efforts. A very well-done to both!

Cup/Plate 2024

Plate Preliminary round fixtures are in the Cup/Plate Section

Monument & Rising Sun

The Monument have changed venue to Chestfield Cricket Club with immediate effect and will play their home games on a Thursday, i will update the fixtures asap.

The Rising Sun are having their piste rebuilt and it will not be avaliable until May, could you please reverse your fixtures so that they play away until then. Let me know if there are any issues with this. playingsecretary@ekcpl.co.uk

We're well into 2024 Already,

but hopefully we're all looking forward to a warm summer and some great games, but there are some formalities first:
Our Secretary, Sally, will be sending out the official notifications to captains very soon, but a heads-up to members that the EKCPL Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 29th February 7.00 for 7.30 start at The Racing Greyhound, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7EH.
2023 Trophies will be awarded!
Items for the agenda, including rule change proposals must be sent to Sally.

A couple of important points relating to insurance

Risk assessments.

There are some venues that have not yet provided risk assessments and we ask you to complete them and return to me as soon as possible please.

Leisure boules (dog boules).

We have had reports of several players in league matches playing with the lightweight shiny boules. These are not permitted under the international rules by which we play for the very good reason that they are likely to shatter if hit hard by a proper boule and then shards of sharp metal can fly everywhere which is obviously dangerous.

After July 1st anyone trying to play in any EKCPL match with leisure boules will be excluded until they have obtained approved boules. The most cost effective boules are available online from Decathlon, costing £39.99 plus delivery at https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/3-alpha-competition-solid-petanque-boules/_/R-p-161973?mc=8388731

Playing Guidelines as of 29th March 2021

(these were released by Petanque England inline with government guidelines)

Key points in our Guidelines:

• Only formally organised pétanque can take place between more than six players or two households;
• To qualify as formally organised, our Play Safe Guidelines must be followed and venue risk assessments must be carried out;
• Subject to a risk assessment confirming that there is sufficient space to maintain social distancing, the numbers allowed at a venue can be as many as can be safely accommodated;
• Club play, leagues, competitions are all allowed to take place if formally organised;
• Toilet facilities, even if they are inside, can be open, but always be aware that the there is much higher transmission of the virus indoors;
• You can travel to play in organised pétanque activities in England but you cannot stay overnight;
• Only players, officials and volunteers directly involved in any activities/organisation are allowed to attend, no spectators;
• Off pitch, you should not gather in groups any larger than six people in one group you should not mix with anyone in another group the whole time you are at the venue;
• Maintain social distancing at all times – 2 metres or if not possible, 1 metre with mitigation (face mask or standing side on);
• Do not share equipment and avoid touching surfaces that may have been touched by other players;
• Maintain hand hygiene – sanitise regularly;
• Our ability to play formally without restrictions on numbers depends on players and officials following our Guidelines. We have been warned by the Government that any sport that is not able to follow its own Guidelines may have restrictions imposed.
  
  The full PE document can be read here

Unfortunatly Blean Gulls have insufficent players to enter a team this year, but the remainder are looking for a team to join so If any division 2 teams are looking for new players please contact Jan Spurway on 07779411817.

Results

2024 WINNERS

League Singles
John West

2022 WINNERS

League Doubles
Callum Caggiano & Paul Hunnisett

League Singles
Martin Willsher

Division 1 Winners
Broadstairs PC

Division 2 Winners
Whitstable Pearls

Division 3 Winners
Horse and Groom Bis

Hatton Cup
Broardstairs Pirates

Jennifer Skudder Trophy (Plate)
Manston Vikings

2021 WINNERS

League Doubles
Paul Dennis & Todd Hornus

League Singles
Alan Cregeen

League Triples
Alan Cregeen, Todd Hornus and Paul Dennis

Division 1 Winners
Broadstairs PC

Division 2 Winners
Whitstable Reefs

Division 3 Winners
Whitstable Grattons

2019 WINNERS

League Singles
Graham Murphy

League Doubles
Alan Cregeen & Paul Dennis

League Triples
Marcus, Callum & Ethan Hickman

Hatton Cup
Broadstairs Pirates

Jennifer Skudder Trophy (Plate)
Manston Woodpeckers

League Division One
Broadstairs A

League Division Two
Horse & Groom A

League Division 3
Charlotte Court B

THE 2018 WINNERS

League Doubles
Alan Cregeen and Paul Dennis

League Triples
Alan Cregeen, Michelle Cregeen and Paul Dennis

League Singles
Max Boyce

Hatton Cup
Dover Bells

Jennifer Skudder Trophy (Plate)
Magpies

League Division One
Brown Jug A

League Division Two
Brown Jug Pirates