{"id":107,"date":"2022-10-17T07:27:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T07:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/channelboules.blog\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2023-08-06T15:02:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T15:02:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/channelboules.blog\/?page_id=107","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5a227856 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5ca45fcb\"><div class=\"uagb-container__video-wrap\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:900px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1134 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/channelboules.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/National-Avranche-rotated.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-823e156c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fcaa9d08\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3bea1d6a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/channelboules.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SD.jpeg?resize=408%2C536&#038;ssl=1 \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/channelboules.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SD.jpeg?resize=408%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1129\" width=\"408\" height=\"536\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-22baad9d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-46264159 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">About Me<\/span><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Hi, I&#8217;m Stephen Daykin<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">A passionate Petanque player with nearly 30 years of experience under my belt! My love for the game began at the tender age of 11, and since then, I\u2019ve claimed multiple regional titles and proudly represented both my region and England in numerous competitions.<br>Last year, in 2022, I embarked on an incredible journey to compete in France, where I narrowly missed out on qualifying for the championship of France losing 12-13 in the department doubles semi-final.<br><br>Join me as I share my most treasured experiences, unforgettable memories, and captivating stories from my adventures in the world of Petanque. From the places I\u2019ve stayed, the people I\u2019ve met to the friends I\u2019ve made and the cultures I\u2019ve encountered, I\u2019m excited to bring you along for the ride.<br><br>As a qualified Petanque coach and experienced player, I\u2019ll also share valuable tips and insights to help you elevate your own game.&nbsp;<br><br>So why wait? 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