Rise of Asian and African National Teams
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The most remarkable development in international Pétanque is the rise of Asian and African teams.
The most remarkable development in international Pétanque is the rise of Asian and African teams.
The Oakmont Pétanque Club has posted the schedule for its 30th anniversary 2026 season.
In tournaments, pétanque rules are enforced by certified club, regional, national, and international umpires.
Preserving the performance and “feel” of boules – not just appearance – requires deliberate attention to maintenance.
The explosive growth of pétanque in the UK and Ireland is an unmistakable trend.
The Pétanque Club is celebrating the end of another playing season and very successful year.
In the Oktoberfest Tournament, fifteen Club members competed as three triples teams and three doubles.
Oakmont Pétanque Club holds its 2025 Oktoberfest Tournament and Potluck Picnic on Saturday, October 4.
Pétanque La Rose prevailed over Oakmont for the third consecutive year.
The Pétanque World Cup in Marseille and World Games in Chengdu highlighted July and August.
Oakmont Pétanque and Pétanque La Rose are renewing their rivalry with a third annual tournament.
The Oakmont Pétanque Club marked its fourth year of participation in the annual Grandparents’ Week.
An abundance of bleu, blanc et rouge made for a festive annual Bastille Day celebration.
The Oakmont Pétanque Club celebrates Bastille Day with its annual Fête on Saturday, July 12.
Pétanque was born as a game of triples: opposing teams of three players each.
The Rules require the throwing team to mark the position of the circle and cochonnet.
Modern all-metal pétanque boules are descended from 19th century wooden balls studded with nails.
Boules Sports (Bocce, Pétanque, Lawn Bowls) received praise from an unanticipated aficionado recently – Pope Francis.
The Holiday Season brought a new Pétanque product to the American market: soft, PVC plastic indoor boules that have the weight, size, and feel of regular steel boules.
The Oakmont Pétanque Club has posted its schedule for tournaments, evening events, and interclub competitions in the 2025 season.
In a thrilling final lasting more than two hours, Italy beat Madagascar 13-11 to win the 2024 Men’s Triples World Championship.
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Carlos Chavez, the club’s logo designer, is recognized nationally for his artistic contributions to pétanque.
Pétanque Bar/Cafe venues with indoor courts are opening around the world.
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Since Pètanque scoring requires being closest to the cochonnet, judging distance accurately is critical.