Tag Archives: Pétanque
Crondall Open Doubles
Every Easter Monday Crondall Petanque Club (just west of Guildford) hold an important open doubles competition attracting teams from all over the country. Undaunted by the blazing heat – the country’s highest ever April temperature of 27.8o was recorded in nearby Wisley … Continue reading
How do you measure up?
If you play pétanque, you’ll know you often need to measure to see which boule is nearest the jack. A few common sense guidelines will help ensure you measure accurately.
Puzzle N° 3
Last one before I leave for Provence. What do you think this stone is used for? I saw it at a club in Arlès, a few years ago.
Les pieds dans le rond!
If you read David Alfred’s excellent Lexique page on this website, you’ll know that Les pieds dans le rond! means ”feet inside the circle”. Some players have a habit of having a foot – or two! – outside the circle … Continue reading
Welcome Doubles
Our next club event is the Welcome Doubles, Sun 24th April at the Peace Statue Terrain. This is a very popular event where we pair up newer or less experienced members with the more experienced club members to provide a … Continue reading
