Petanque

Pétanque is very similar to boules but with rules laid down by Pétanque England. We play at the Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road, Burton Joyce where we have 4 pistes (playing areas), allowing up to 24 members to play at the same time. Equipment is provided to begin with but eventually, most people buy their own boules. No previous knowledge is required, and we play throughout the year, weather permitting. Comfortable clothing is needed. We have a WhatsApp group to help us arrange who’s likely to play at any one time. There is an opportunity to compete against other clubs, but this is entirely dependent on personal choice. We are a friendly group, and we welcome new players. Currently, the cost is £2 for the 2 hour session. Why not come and give pétanque a try?

PÉTANQUE OR BOULES?
Boules is a collective name for a wide range of games in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls (called boules in France, and bocce in Italy) as close as possible to a small target ball. English Lawn and Crown Green Bowls, Bocce and Pétanque are different forms of Boules. In pétanque the objective is to score points by having boules closer to the target than the opponent after all boules have been thrown. This is achieved by throwing or rolling boules closer to the small target ball, officially called a jack or coche or by hitting the opponents’ boules away from the target, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground.