Where to Stand During Play
The Rules are clear about where players may stand when not in the circle throwing.
The Rules are clear about where players may stand when not in the circle throwing.
Seventeen players competed in six teams in the 2026 Springtime Pétanque tournament.
Throws are made from within a 50 cm diameter circle functioning as a foul line.
The Petanque Club’s 2026 season-opening Springtime Tournament and Potluck Lunch is on April 18.
Before a game, debris may be removed but once play begins natural obstacles must remain.
Pétanque as conventionally played contrasts with an alternative captured by the French expression “pétanque sauvage.”
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Area Pétanque clubs host open, friendly play at least several days a week, welcoming all.
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.