The Set-Up Team wrestled a club canopy into position so that Registration could begin

The picture looked bleak at 7:00am; but the Games Would Go On!

Michelle and Bob have a word about wet weather pointing strategies. Also how to stay dry.

There was some talk of postponing or even canceling the Food Bank tournament last Saturday, August 24; but those thoughts were quashed. Nothing stops Edmonds Petanque! Under rainy and blustery conditions, 22 teams vied for the Food Bank championship. Players from Lacey, Port Townsend, Sunriver, Seattle, and even Madagascar took part in the triples competition that matched opponents over the course of five games through the day. By the afternoon, the weather eased; rain jackets and sweaters came off, and the final matches were held under blue skies.

Despite the weather, 66 players showed up in good spirits and enjoyed the day.

In the championship match, the Port Townsend team of Juanita Celix, Silas Holm, and Bekah Howe defeated Edmonds players La Singkeo, Tu Hoang, and Joan Poor. The Edmonds team of Cris Dreher, Brian Francis, and Joan Neuhaus finished third. At the conclusion of the day, 25 players took part in a pointing contest that tested their skill in placing their petanque boules as close to the target ball as possible. Rich Majer, former Edmonds letter carrier of many years, now retired, won the pointing contest by a significant margin to end a challenging but fun day of petanque.

Food Bank Winners: Bekah Howe, Silas Holm, Juanita Celix, La Singkeo, Tu Hoang, Joan Poor, Joan Neuhaus, and Brian Francis. Missing: Cris Dreher

Ron, Margaret, and Patrick played as a family team and celebrated their success with Jack at the end of the day.

Nicole brought her energy and enthusiasm to the lunchtime raffle

The club is still tallying totals from sponsor donations and tournament receipts and expects again this year to make a significant donation. All proceeds from the tournament support the valuable work of the Edmonds Food Bank.

Photos by Ron LaRue and Richard Majer