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	The Game & Rules
		As a matter of fact, petanque evolved early this century from an old French bowl game (la boule Provencale), when one of the old champions, meanwhile suffering from arthritis and mourning his heydays, suggested there be no more running and jumping: everyone should throw the boules standing still, feet together, in a small starting circle.
		Petanque balls are the size of an orange, hollow, and always made of metal.
		Petanque can be played on almost any terrain; most players actually prefer an uneven terrain to make it more challenging.
	www.petanque-america.com /game.html (1069 words)

	GameStrategy-jjt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In petanque the jack's size change between between 25 and 35 mm while in Bowls it is always the same size (63-64mm) and where Petanque jacks can be any color (even a earth color makes them impossible to see) the Bowls jack is white or Cream.
		Also the petanque jack can be played anywhere where it falls as long as the distance is correct (with three efforts); in Bowls the jack is thrown once and always centered on the centre line of the playing green.
		When the jack is touched in Petanque it is accepted in its new position and unless the jack is knocked out of the bounds at which time the end is finished and points only counted if one team doesnot have any balls in their hand.
	groups.msn.com /GameStrategy-jjt/petanquearticles.msnw (762 words)

	About Petanque
		Petanque is a recognised sport in primary schools, while many clubs have active members who are well into their 80s.
		Petanque is an integrated, non-gender specific sport - men and women compete on an equal basis, with or against each other.
		Petanque can be played on a variety of surfaces (just about anything except grass, concrete or tarmac).
	www.petanquenz.com /about_petanque.htm (410 words)

	HickokSports.com - History - Petanque
		To allow him to play, his friends came up with a new rule that the bowler had to keep both feet in a circle about 2 feet in diameter and could not take a step before delivering the ball.
		Petanque became popular very rapidly, and French emigrants brought it to other countries, including the United States and Canada.
		The playing area for petanque is considerably smaller than in other types of lawn bowling.
	www.hickoksports.com /history/petanque.shtml (542 words)

	Pétanque Louisianaise
		Petanque is the latest branch on the enormous tree of jeu de boules.
		Petanque is by far the most practised game of bowls on earth, undoubtedly because of the simplicity of its rules.
		The name petanque is a derivation of the provençal word ped tanco and it means the feet together on the ground.
	www.lsu.edu /student_organizations/petanque_louisianaise/pages/history.htm (567 words)

	City Life - Detroit’s Petanque Club
		Like the English bowls or the Italian bocce, petanque involves teams tossing heavy balls at a smaller target ball (called the cochonnet, translation: “piggy”), with points being earned for each ball that is closer to the cochonnet than the opposing team’s nearest ball.
		But one of the rules exclusive to petanque and one which contributes to its popularity is also the game’s namesake.
		Jeff has become somewhat of a Petanque Superhero since he discovered the game, wearing a French flag pin on his hat and a utility belt around his waist to hold his tape measurer and scorekeeper.
	www.thedetroiter.com /b_city/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=detroit_s_petanque_club&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 (703 words)

	Petanque America - genuine boules direct from France
		Petanque, pronounced "pay-tahnk", one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, is a distant relative of horseshoes, and a first cousin of the Italian 'bocce'.
		Unlike horseshoes, where the aim stake is fixed, petanques' target ball may be hit at any time, which can completely turn around the score at the last second.
		The game of petanque is simple, relaxing, lots of fun, and a perfect way to make new friends.
	www.petanque-america.com (291 words)

	39th World Championships of Petanque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Petanque arrived in Poland several years ago through the fascination of polish tourists that visited France and other countries and seen people playing with iron bowls.
		Polska Federacja Petanque was formed by 6 clubs, the 7th one had been established recently and was formed from a former part of one of the federation-foundator club.
		For Polska Federacja Petanque 2003 is the first year of being a part of petanque world.
	www.geneve-petanque.com /en/1_championships/Polen.htm (477 words)

	Petanque America
		Our friends from Petanque Louisianaise at LSU (motto "State Champs") were there to organize petanque demonstrations for the kids and a few matches for the parents.
		We've mentioned it earlier, nudist resorts are one of the fastest growing petanque segments across the country.
		Petanque is still very popular in Avignon, witness this annual Celebrity Tournament along the Rhône.
	petanqueamericaopen.blogspot.com (3748 words)

	Petanque Mt Albert
		Petanque Mt Albert \| Hiring the Petanque terrain \| HOT News / Comment \| Learning to play Petanque \| How to join Petanque Mt Albert \| Building a Petanque terrain \| Winter Calendar Petanque Mt Albert \| Interclub Auckland Region \| Official Rules of Petanque in NZ \| Petanque related
		Join us to play Petanque (also called boules) when you are in Auckland, New Zealand.
		Petanque Mt Albert is an affiliate of and shares club facilities with The Edendale Club.
	www.petanque.net.nz (324 words)

	NSW Petanque League
		Some “Boulistes” argue that the first official Petanque Competition in NSW was organized by a group from the Island of Mauritius back in the 70’s.
		Petanque can be very attractive as a leisure activity or as a competitive sport.
		The game is controlled by the FIPJP (Federation International de Petanque and Jeux Provencale) the International body, of which Australia is a member.
	www.petanque.org.au /index.htm (437 words)

	Petanque America Open - 2003
		The first-ever national petanque tournament attracts players from across the country and the curiosity of beachgoers.
		Petanque, a French game where players take turns tossing or rolling nearly 2-pound steel balls as close as possible to a small target ball, has recently been making its way into American society.
		Although many French expatriates continue to play petanque in their American homes, the game wasn't largely marketed in the United States until the opening of Petanque America in 1991.
	www.petanque-america-open.com /herald2003-11-17.html (505 words)

	NZ Petanque Club
		What is so great about our friendly and small Petanque community is the fact that many fantastic people give freely of their time for the betterment of our sport.
		One only has to look at the international statistics for our Blog (http://mastertonpetanque.blogspot.com/) on the respected petanque.org website to see how popular it is. Visitors would turn their backs if indeed the "complaints outnumber the accolades by about three to one".
		Petanque players would not be interested in such an avalanche of negativism.
	mastertonpetanque.blogspot.com (2236 words)

	Welcome to the Official Web Site of Pétanque Australia Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Petanque Australia Ltd is the peak administrative body of Petanque in Australia.
		Petanque, or boules, originated in southern France and is played by more than 600,000 registered players worldwide, with an estimated participation rate of more than 10 million social players.
		Petanque Australia Ltd endorses National competition, International competition and Interstate competitions together with a series of club and regional based events throughout the year.
	www.petanqueaustralia.org (277 words)

	Petanque.org: The online petanque and boule community
		Apparently there is a very good reason why the French are best at petanque.
		In Ukraine there started to play petanque in 2003.
		That year in Zakarpattya - the most western region of Ukraine - the First Transcarpathian Petanque Club, which is the only official club of Ukraine until now, was officially registered.
	www.petanque.org (336 words)

	Hawkes Bay Petanque
		The French game of Petanque flourishes in the Hawkes Bay region, perhaps because of the game's close association with wine, one of the main attractions and products of the Hawkes Bay, and, of course, the fact that the game originated in France, a major wine drinking country.
		The city of Napier supports three well organised clubs that engage in frequent interclub competition, whilst for the more casual exponent of the sport what could be more pleasant than a relaxed afternoon game of petanque on one of the many pistes at wineries in the area whilst sampling some of their fine product.
		All clubs are affiliated to the National Association, Petanque New Zealand, which promotes and organises the sport on an Inter-regional basis and holds annual National competitions, several of which have been held in the Hawkes Bay.
	www.petanquehawkesbay.org (346 words)

	La Boule Bleue, Marseille - Pétanque et jeu de boules
		The Rofritsch family, handmakers for 4 generations are the oldest bowl maker and the last in Marseille - Provence, cradle of this fair game.
		We are specialized in petanque bowls for contest (the best quality even for leasure) and suppliers of many champions of legend.
		Our range of bowls is completed by accessories, trophies and clothes specially adapted to the practice of this sport.
	www.laboulebleue.fr /en/index.htm (111 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Petanque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Petanque in USA with Jacques Biaggini - A historical review of petanque in the USA.
		Petanque KO - Offers free, downloadable software and users manual to help organise tournaments in a simple knock out system, with or without a consolation tournament.
		Petanque South Africa - Co-ordinating and encouraging Petanque in South Africa.
	www.dmoz.org /Sports/Petanque (182 words)

	VL of Sport - Petanque
		International Petanque is controlled by International Federation of Pétanque and Provençal Game (FIPJP) which was created in 1958.
		Petanque America, Petanque.org, Pen-Y-Coed Petanque., Petanque Mt Albert
		Petanque America the game and the rules; 2001 World Championships Monaco; famous players, links, USA clubs, worldwide coverage, manufacturing the boules etc
	sportsvl.com /ball/petanque.htm (447 words)

	CADwire.net - Directory > Sports > Petanque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Le Mistral Club de Petanque - Founded by French emigrees in Worcester, MA in 1958, making it one of the oldest petanque clubs in the U.S. Los Angeles Petanque Club - Includes information about this California club, directions to the court, photos, calendar, boules for sale, and related links.
		Michigan Petanque Club - Provides information about their club and the sport itself, including newsletters and press articles, tournaments, how to play, the history and terminology of petanque, techniques, strategy and tactics.
		Petanque USA - Official site of the USA Petanque Federation, their organization, membership and tips on technique.
	www.cadwire.net /directory/dir.asp?/Sports/Petanque/Organizations (527 words)

	BurnhamCC Petanque Club
		France's pre-eminence at pétanque is under threat from former colonies and rising young powers, including China, Britain and the United States.
		Currently you are able to roll the boule on our piste therefore defeating the true nature of Petanque, so with the gravel we will be back to the art form of loft and ball to ball shooting.
		They lost only 1 game all day but had to many close games which meant they ended up in the plate final to which they successfully won.
	petanque.somee.com /bpc/BPCHome.html (392 words)

	Hawkes Bay Petanque
		The French game of Petanque flourishes in the Hawkes Bay region, perhaps because of the game's close association with wine, one of the main attractions and products of the Hawkes Bay, and, of course, the fact that the game originated in France, a major wine drinking country.
		The city of Napier supports three well organised clubs that engage in frequent interclub competition, whilst for the more casual exponent of the sport what could be more pleasant than a relaxed afternoon game of petanque on one of the many pistes at wineries in the area whilst sampling some of their fine product.
		All clubs are affiliated to the National Association, Petanque New Zealand, which promotes and organises the sport on an Inter-regional basis and holds annual National competitions, several of which have been held in the Hawkes Bay.
	www.petanquehawkesbay.org /index.html (345 words)

	Kapiti Petanque
		The Kapiti Petanque Club is situated at Paraparaumu, about 50km north of Wellington on the west coast of New Zealand.
		The Club has over 100 members and almost all are active at some during the week, the terrain is open at all times for anyone to play, so please come along, have a game and take advantage of our wonderful weather and situation to enjoy the sport.
		The length of some of the trains has meant that there have been occasions when the 1 minute rule has been unofficially extended to allow the players to regain their composure after the passing of a lengthy goods!
	www.geocities.com /kapitipetanque (189 words)

	Petanque America Open - 12 & 13 November 2005
		Since then even more people took up petanque and from all over the country we got requests to do it again.
		the US Petanque Federation and several sponsors and clubs this weekend will be the largest
		Close to 80 teams have signed up, most of them flying in from 14 US States, Canada, France and Germany.
	www.petanque-america-open.com /main.html (295 words)

	Jesus Army: Open Directory: Sports: Petanque
		Latest news from the Petanque world, database, forum and chat.
		Event management company organising all types of boules and petanque events.
		Petanque adapted for play on a bounded court.
	www.jesus.org.uk /pod/Sports/Petanque (138 words)

	History: New South Wales Petanque League
		The New South Wales Petanque League is the organisation responsible for Petanque in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
		The League is affiliated to Petanque Australia, also known as Australian Petanque Federation, the governing body of the sport of Petanque in Australia.
		The New South Wales Petanque League is responsible, within the powers vested in its Constitution, for the promotion of Petanque in NSW, including to foster friendship and co-operation amongst its member Clubs.
	www.petanque.org.au /history.asp (117 words)

	Petanque Sports
		International Bowling Museum and Hall of FameHall Of Fame Magazine, MA - Apr 23, 2007Likely related are the Italian bocce, the French petanque, and British lawn bowling.
		PETANQUE: Porter wins place at worldsHawke's Bay Today, New Zealand - Apr 2, 2007Hawke's Bay's Murray Porter has qualified for the world petanque championship to be held in Thailand during September.
		Variety of views on what to use land forManawatu Standard, New Zealand - Apr 13, 2007The land is currently used by the Manawatu Petanque Club, which doesn't have a tenancy agreement, and relocation discussions are underway with the club,...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Petanque (322 words)

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		The King can, and of course does, interrupt any game featuring a runaway score, causing the winning team to suffer some sort of hilarious penalty in the King's hope of leveling the playing field.
		We eagerly await Fresno coming online with a club so we can enjoy this expansion of the sport of Petanque in the U.S. and have even more friends to play great games with.
		There is great pleasure in playing a good game of Petanque, and there is sweeter pleasure in being together with our friends.
	www.oakhurstpetanque.org (438 words)

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