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What is Pétanque:

 

Pétanque (pay-tonk’) is an international sport from France that involves opposing teams, of  1, 2 , or 3 players, rolling or tossing metal balls at a smaller wooden target ball to score points. Pétanque is related to Italian Bocce Ball and English Lawn Bowling. 

 

Pétanque, an easy sport to learn, is an enjoyable, social, competitive game that uses concentration, strategy, mindfulness focus, and body-mind coordination. The game's health benefits include stress relief, improved flexibility, light cardio, and the positive mental and social rewards of this outdoor activity. Pétanque is gentle on the body, requiring finesse, cooperative teamwork, camaraderie, and brains-- rather than brawn.  Pétanque is a learn as you play activity-- so lessons and previous playing experience are not required to join in the fun.

 

Pétanque, an Olympic-candidate sport played in 160 countries, is a quintessential part of French and world culture. To learn more about Pétanque, please watch the videos below, especially: https://youtu.be/YXUkofUi-ps

 

The Pétanque Club of Athens Weekly Play Day:

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The Pétanque Club of Athens weekly play day is on Wednesdays at 10 am in the summer months and 1 pm the rest of the year, at the courts next to the UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field, 5 Alumni Drive, Athens, Georgia.

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The Pétanque Club of Athens welcomes guests by member invitation. Please use the contact-email below if you want an invitation to our weekly play day. 

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Our weekly club play days are filled with excellent Pétanque playing--with the accent on fun and friendly camaraderie -- enjoying the esprit de’corps, joie de vivre, and social spirit at the heart of the game. 

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The Wednesday Play Day Schedule : Game # 1 starts at 1:00 pm and lasts about an hour. We take a break and socialize. Then we play an untimed game # 2.

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Buying Your Pétanque Boules (Balls):

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Club Members are required to play with a set of these recommended competition level Pétanque balls/boules. (in order of recommendation)

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1. OBUT MATCH IT (approx. $159 for 3 boules)  These are club recommended Pétanque boules. Most of our club members play with these.  https://petanqueamerica.com/obstainsteel.html

 

2. OBUT MATCH (approx. $100 for 3 boules) These are club recommended Pétanque boules.

May need light oiling after initial black coating wears off. https://petanqueamerica.com/match1.html 

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3. LA FRANC  ($86 to $129 for 3 boules) Attn: Do not purchase the La Franc 'Junior' boules, which are  for children, La Franc boules are from Thailand. https://petanqueamerica.com/lafrancboule.html

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PETANQUE ACCESSORIES to consider when you purchase your boules--

magnetic boule lifters, player circles, score keepers, target balls, folding extension rulers, etc.

at  https://petanqueamerica.com/noname2.html

 

Before you order boules: 

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1.Please read: Selecting the Right Boule for You.

2.Visit the OBUT Pétanque website to learn more about how to chose boules

https://www.obut.com/en/productadvisor

3. Please talk with our club members for advice and to try out their boules to see how they fit and feel for you.

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More information about Pétanque::

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All About Pétanque:  https://petanque.wordpress.com/about/

FPUSA, the Federation of Pétanque USA:  http://www.usapetanque.org/

Excellent photos of the Pétanque Amelia Island Open Tournament

Pétanque Article in Southern Distinction magazine by Sally Ross