TheThe 25th Anniversary of Frankfield Pétanques Boules Blitz took place on 26 & 27 August. With participants from North Down, Dublin, Waterford, Kinsale, Kent, Bath, Isle of Wight, French players living in Cork, we had an eclectic mix of personalities, accents and cultures at this renowned event in the Pétanque calendar. The weather gods treated us well and the competition was at a very high level throughout the weekend. Feedback from the participants is already hugely positive with many threatening to return next year with reinforcements. We welcome all comers. The prize winnners, presented to, by Chairman Patrick Ruff, were as follows:
The RMS GROUP GOLD SHIELD
1st Seán & René Di Fusco, Frankfield Pétanque Cork
2nd Jack Di Pizzo & Alain Robert, Bushy Park Pétanque Dublin
3rd Joyce & Mick Nash, Kent Pétanque
The FRANKFIELD OPEN DOUBLES CUP
1st Padraíc & Jim Di Fusco, Frankfield Pétanque Cork
2nd Tim O’Neill& Jackie Broderick, Frankfield Pétanque Cork
3rd Mary & Patrick Ruff, Frankfield Pétanque Cork
The INTERNATIONAL HOTEL DOUBLES
1st Stephen Hickey & Michael McGrath, Bushy Park Pétanque Dublin
2nd Hunmberto Tavares, North Down PC & Jim Ryan, Frankfield Pétanque Cork
3rd Mary Bradridge & Cary Bush, City of Bath PC

Mary Ruff presenting the Raffle prizes

Patrick Ruff, Mary Bradridge & Cary Bush

Patrick Ruff, Humberto Tavares

Patrick Ruff, Stephen Hickey & Michael McGrath

Paul Murray (Organizer), Mary & Patrick Ruff

Patrick Ruff, Tim O’Neill &!Jackie Broderick

Patrick Ruff, Padraíc and Jim Di Fusco

Patrick Ruff, Joyce & Mick Nash

Patrick Ruff, Jack Di Pizzo & Alain Robert

Patrick Ruff, Séan and René Di Fusco