Inter-Regional Championship
Devon President - John Thatcher 01 August 2026
We are pleased to announce the Devon & Kernow Joint Squad for this year's Inter-Regional Championships.
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Thierry Hacq, John Bryant and Henry Pickett
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Colin Worden, Dave Fairman and Dave Cheeseman
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Paul Mellor, Mandi Street and Bob Rice
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Colin Booth ("Boot"), Roy Pemberton and Ian Austin (Kernow)
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Andrew Jarvis, Phil Boyden, Gaynor Boyden and Andy Rose (Kernow)
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Jenny Burns-Price, Sue Lowe, Chris Green and Mo Mills
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John Thatcher, Bob Hanley, Irene Gilroy and Magali Savoye
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Ged Barton, Ann Barton, Nick Bigwood and Jenny Lavender
We are also pleased to confirm that Karen Bird will be our Team Manager.
The team dress code is regional shirt together with either a sweatshirt or fleece, and black trousers or black shorts.
I will circulate the full competition rules, including the dress regulations, as soon as Pétanque England publishes this year's updated version.
If you have any questions, please get in touch and I will do my best to answer them. We are also expecting further information from ACF and Pétanque England regarding arrival and check-in at Sand Bay, which I hope will be available shortly.
Congratulations to everyone selected. We wish you all the very best for the Championships.
Devon Doubles Championship
Devon President - John Thatcher 01 August 2026
Hi All Devon Competition Members,
As you may know, the Devon Doubles Championship was postponed due to the exceptionally hot weather. It has now been rescheduled for Sunday 16th August at Chudleigh Pétanque Club.
Of the original 16 teams entered, 13 have confirmed that they are available to play on the new date, leaving three placesavailable.
If you would like to enter, please email me with the names of both players by Friday 7th August. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and I will also keep a small reserve list in case any of the confirmed teams have to withdraw at short notice.
The teams entered so far are:
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Mike Porter, Jenny Burns Price
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John Bryant, Len Kirby
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Pete Ackland, Dave Cheeseman
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Richard Brickles, Jo Beer
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Thierry Hacq, Magali Savoye
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Bob Rice, John Freeman
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Mark and Sue Lowe
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Chris Green Ron Hutchinson
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Ian Wilson, Vernon Billett
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Ged and Ann Barton
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Bob Hanley, Irene Gilroy
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Kim and Ian Ramsay
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Jenny Lavender, Mo Mills
Inter-County 3 Way [Devon v Great Western v Kernow]
Devon President - John Thatcher 27 July 2026
ISCA Pétanque Club and Pétanque Devon were delighted to host the annual 3-Way Inter-Regional Competition at the ISCA Centre.
This friendly, yet fiercely competitive, event brings together teams from three Pétanque England regions – Devon, Kernow and Great Western – and has become a popular fixture in the regional calendar. Players from Great Western and Kernow made an early start to travel to central Devon for a full day of competition.
Following the recent spell of exceptionally hot weather, the players welcomed an overcast start to the day before the clouds gave way to the sunshine that has become a familiar feature of this summer.
Play began at 10.00 am, with each region fielding six triples teams. Over six timed rounds, every team faced opponents from the other two regions in a series of closely contested matches. While a few games were decided comfortably before the 50-minute time limit, many were hard-fought encounters that went right to the final end.
At the conclusion of the six rounds, Kernow recorded 9 wins, Devon finished with 18 wins, and Great Western once again demonstrated their strength by securing 27 wins to retain the Regional Shield. Congratulations to Great Western on another excellent performance.
The three regions now look forward to meeting again at the Pétanque England Inter-Regional Championships, to be held at Weston-super-Mare on 5–6 September.
