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147th Post ..... All Geared Up

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Upcoming in 2025 Singles Matchplay completion by Christmas. Regular play most days as usual, weather permitting. Saturday Competition until quarter end. Yule Boules on a weekend day in December [Stand alone event] day/date TBD. Christmas Lunch on Wed. Dec 3rd  at 2pm in the Elphin.  Book via the  poll on the App. Thursday Boules: What a turnout today 06-11-25 on a beautiful morning.  Eighteen playing in bright sunshine on an unseasonably warm day.  New trialists arriving and prospective new members including a French lady! Monday play: Monday play continues with players using the non-competitive games to try out the skill of 'shooting' in particular.  Since we were used to the 10 am start we've continued with the early start.  In and around eighteen players most Monday mornings.  With our numbers playing most mornings we are probably the most active club on the island. Major Competition: Our Major Competition has, as per AGM decision,  moved ...

146th Post: Augustinian fervour

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  IPA Interclub Competition: One team of 6 per club.  At least one member of opposite gender.  Two subs possible [ one must be opposite gender].  Probably Doubles and Triples matches.  Saturday 21st September  [ 10:30 to 17:30 ] in Marlay and/or Bushy Park.  Probably 6 games with best overall team score to win.  [Much depends on number of entries]. Six teams are registered nationally of today 29/08/25. It would be great to have a BBC team entered.  Presently, we have 5 interested names.  I'm making the cut-off date this Sunday 31/08/25.  The next one to three names on the poll will, for this year, make our team.  In following years we will try to have a ranking system and invite members to represent us at these competitions.  Last year it was not obligatory to be a paid-up IPA member to participate but they will have priority, if oversubscribed. There is a once off cost of €8 for each player on the day and you will have to...