LONDON PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP 9 th June 2018

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1 Page 1 This Page Page 2 The Event Page 3 Terms & Conditions Page 4 Application Form LONDON PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP 1. The London Petanque Championship ( the Event ) is limited to 64 teams. 2. Register your application by completing the attached application form (page 4) and (a) Print, Complete, Scan, to entries@petanquelondon.co.uk OR (b) Complete electronically and to entries@petanquelondon.co.uk OR (c) Complete and post to: Entries London Petanque Championship 141 Vaughan Road Harrow HA1 4EF 3. You are advised to make your Application as soon as possible and no later than 5pm on Monday 30 th April 2018 which date is the Backstop Closing Date. The Closing Date may be brought forward if the Event is oversubscribed before 30 th April Each team will be informed after the Backstop Closing Date (or before the Backstop Closing Date if the Event is oversubscribed) if your application has been successful or not. 5. All successful applicants will be informed of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) the nominated bank account for payment of entry fees. the date the entry fee must be paid into the nominated bank account (which will be within 14 days of the date of being notified of your successful application) information about food and drink available for sale on the day of the event some ideas with regard to local accommodation. 6. The unsuccessful applicants will be informed and placed on a reserve list in case successful applicants withdraw or have not paid their Entry Fee within the aforementioned 14 day period. Page 1

2 1. LONDON PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2. TRIPLES TRIPLES ONLY 4. VENUE AT CRYSTAL PALACE PARK, THICKET ROAD, LONDON SE19 2GA 5. DATE SATURDAY 9 TH JUNE REGISTRATION TIME 08:45AM 09:15AM 7. DRAW - 09:15AM 09:30AM 8. WELCOME ADDRESS 09:30AM 9. PLAY STARTS 09:45AM 10. ENTRY FEE PER TEAM IS THE PRIZE POT IS 5, SEE PAGE 3 FOR THE DIVISION OF THE PRIZE POT Page 2

3 London Petanque Championship London Petanque Club English Petanque Association Definitions: ( the Event ) ( LPC ) ( EPA ) 1. The entry fee is per team which must be paid into the nominated bank account of LPC (without any deductions of bank charges or exchange rates) within 14 days of the date of notification of your successful application. 2. No licences are required 3. No teams of 4 players 4. The Event is limited to 64 teams 5. With 64 teams, the Event will have 7 rounds in which the winner of the Event will have won all their rounds. 6. With 64 teams, there will be 16 leagues of 4 teams. (i) 2 wins (and no losses) = qualification after the second round to Gold Event (ii) 2 losses (and no wins) = qualification after second round to Plate Event (iii) Barrage Winner (two wins and one loss) = qualification after third round to Silver Event (iv) Barrage Loser (one win and two losses) = qualification after third round to Bronze Event. 7. If there is a league of 3 teams only then each will play each other and Points Difference will count towards teams qualification. 8. The Gold, Silver, Bronze and Plate are direct knockouts so that each of the four events will progress from round 4 (last 16 teams) to round 5 (last 8 teams) to round 6 (last 4 teams) and to round 7 (finals) 9. With 64 teams the prize pot will be divided as follows: (i) Gold Winner 2, Gold Runner Up 1, Gold Losing Semi-finalist each (ii) Silver Winner Silver Runner up (iii) Bronze Winner Bronze Runner Up (iv) Plate Winner Plate Runner up (i) LPC is registered with EPA and has the benefit of EPA Insurance Policy. EPA Licensed Players will have the benefit of EPA Insurance Cover (and foreign players who are licensed are likely to have cover from their own federation insurance policy) (ii) Since unlicensed players may participate in the event, all players should consider taking their own additional insurance cover as the EPA insurance may not cover all eventualities and in particular liabilities which may arise concerning unlicensed players and spectators (iii) Unlicensed players should consider taking their own insurance cover in respect of any liabilities arising from the Event. 11. The event may be cancelled at any time due to: (i) insufficient entries (ii) any events beyond the control of LPC (iii) Withdrawal of financial support from donors and/or sponsors (iv) no refunds will be paid if cancellation of the Event takes place after the end of the first round. 12. After receiving notification of a successful application to play in the Event each player of that team agrees that LPC or its officers or members will not be liable for any loss which may arise from the Event or as a result of the cancellation of the Event. 13. The Event will be filmed and photographed and LPC reserve the right to use all footage for publicity purposes for LPC and in perpetuity. Page 3

4 TO: APPLICATION FORM FOR LONDON PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP 9 th JUNE 2018 THE CAPTAIN OF EACH TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THEIR TEAM AND WILL BE NOTIFIED IF SUCCESSFUL OR NOT AND IF SUCCESSFUL OF THE BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION. TEAM NAME: (every team MUST have a name for future reference) NAME OF CAPTAIN: ADDRESS OF CAPTAIN: TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CAPTAIN: PLAYER (1): PLAYER (2): PLAYER (3): (*Junior is under 18 as at ) 1. We agree with the Terms and Conditions for this Event 2. We await acceptance from you of our application 3. After notification of our entry being accepted, we will send entry fee for our team by Bank Transfer (without deduction of bank or foreign exchange charges) to the bank account which will be specified by LPC at the same time, within 14 days of receipt of our acceptance 4. If our application is not successful please place us on to the reserve list FULL NAME OF CAPTAIN SIGNATURE DATE PRESS RELEASE LPC WILL PUBLISH PRESS RELEASES ABOUT THE EVENT AND IT WILL ASSIST IF YOU COULD HIGHLIGHT IN THE BOX BELOW NEWS-WORTHY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEAM E.G. INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS WHO HAVE REPRESENTED WHICH COUNTRY AND IN WHAT MAJOR EVENTS Page 4

5 TOP PLAYERS TO COMPETE AT EVENT Instead of just watching these players on French TV, why not enter a team and have the chance to learn from the best. We have confirmed attendance of Belgian world champion Claudy Weibel who has been crowned best in the world in both singles and triples. He will be playing with two time triples world champion David le Dantec from France. The Americans are making the trip across the pond, and are coming in force, with some of the country's top players forming fully American teams and linking up with English and French talents. Luc Saeys and Dominique Van De Woestijn having both played for Belgium are teaming up, both players have great experience of high level competition. German coach Alex Bauer will be teaming up with European championship bronze medalist Noel Kempeneers from Holland. We also have strong English teams already signed up and are waiting to see who else of the top English players will take this opportunity to play against some of the best players to have come to England to play. Although the players listed above all have an intimidating list of achievements, they all have great experience and are great sportsmen too. This is an opportunity for new players, players looking to improve and young players to test themselves against them and learn from them. Monty Quaia And don't forget that not only will you have the chance to play with all these great players, there are also many prizes to be won. To remind you, the prize pot will be divided as follows: Gold Winner 2400, Gold Runner-up 1200, Gold Losing Semi-finalists 300 each Silver Winner 600, Silver Runner-up 300 Bronze Winner 180, Bronze Runner-up 90 Plate Winner 60, Plate Runner-up 45 So everyone is sure to have some terrific games - and stands a chance of winning a big cash prize And finally, to speed up and simplify the application process, we have decided that teams will be selected on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. We are already half way there so hurry up and GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN NOW! London Petanque Club News Update 23 rd March 2018.