Saturday 12th July 2025 saw glorious sunshine and some equally brilliant play as Portchester Pétanque Club hosted the SCPA Adult-Junior Competition. With 16 junior players partnered by 16 supportive adults, the day was a showcase of teamwork, skill-building, and sporting spirit.
Throughout the day, spectators were treated to a series of hard-fought matches, with juniors gaining valuable experience—many playing some of their longest and most competitive games to date. The competition was played in great spirits, and it was clear that the standard of play continues to grow across the region.
All four group winners battled their way into the semi-finals, where both matches proved to be closely contested and could have gone either way. In the end, it was Alex and Steve who edged out their opponents to retain the title they won in 2024, narrowly defeating Matthew and David in a tense final.
🏆 Full Results:
Gold
Winners: Alex & Steve
Runners-up: Matthew & David
Semi-finalists: Lewis & Mark, Aimee R & Dave K
Gold Consolage
Winners: Axel & Callum
Silver
Winners: Noah & Steve
Runners-up: Thomas & Colin
Silver Consolage
Winners: Dexter & Claire
A huge thank you goes to Portchester Pétanque Club for their fantastic hospitality and to all the adults who volunteered their time to support the next generation of pétanque players. Events like this are a vital part of junior development and continue to highlight just how accessible and inclusive our sport can be.
if you have any junior stories from your club please let us know as we want to celebrate with them. Send all stories and any photos to Claire Geddes at juniors@petanque-england.uk
For those keen to stay updated on junior petanque activities, be sure to follow @PEJuniors on Facebook. Additionally, for information on upcoming events, visit the juniors webpage at Juniors (petanque-england.uk).