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Tournament Protocol (Terrain)
05/05/06 I propose (due to playing conditions that prevailed during the 2006 Peugeot National Triples Championship at Herne Bay) that we amend the terrain protocol as set out on this PNZ page (plain text version at bottom of this page).
As well as giving minimum measurement requirements, it should also state that the terrain's playing surface must be able to stand up to heavy rain without the surface turning into deep mud. -Tom van B.
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Comment 1 I would amend the statement more to "...external terrain's exposed to the elements must have a playing surface that is able to withstand heavy rain without seriously compromising the surface, and therefore games that are played on it." I would note that the Herne Bay terrain had the same problem on the first day of the National Doubles although I understand that the club is now looking at getting the drainage issues fixed - this is good news as it is likely we will continue to have heavy rain given the climate changes. What I cannot fathom is that we seem to fixate on having our national tournaments at the wettest times of the year, Spring & Autumn and avoiding the sunny days of Summer and settled, albeit cold days of Winter. Having said this, the current dates are an improvement on the previous dates IMO.
I disagree to a large extent with comments that we should adapt to all weather conditions. I have heard these comments and they tend to be said more by pointers than shooters! IMO this is due to the latter being put off more by the wet and cold than the former.
On a serious note, I see an indoor facility somewhere in the country as a priority as I have said elsewhere in this WIKI. We might be the best wet weather petaquers in the world, but given that petanque is largley played in hot countries and international competitions are played under cover, it's a bit pointless. Therefore if we continue as we are, sure, we can be like the Black Caps 10 years ago, great at winning one day matches on rolled mud in NZ, useless at winning anywhere else in the World, but if we want to be truly competitive (and I know not everyone wants to be) we need to mimic the conditions of the best playing countries.
Cheers
Maurice
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Terrain
"The terrain is to be marked out (strung) in accordance with FIPJP specifications. The required number of individual playing areas (pistes) will vary according to the event, with a maximum requirement of 24. Pistes are preferably to be 15m x 4m, but may be down to 12m x 3m. All pistes are to be of the same dimensions, and are to be marked (strung). Where the pistes are back-to-back, there should be a walkway between the rows i.e. the end boundaries of pistes should not be common."
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