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These behaviors prohibited by the petanque regulations that we often see

July 26, 202652 views

These behaviors prohibited by the petanque regulations that we often see

These rules about the end of the game at pétanque that few players know

July 26, 202652 views

These rules about the end of the game at pétanque that few players know

Abandoned game rule in pétanque: what do the official regulations say?

July 26, 202652 views

Abandoned game rule in pétanque: what do the official regulations say?

Unmarked ball in pétanque competition: what official sanction?

July 26, 202657 views

Unmarked ball in pétanque competition: what official sanction?

How is the winner of a game of petanque determined according to the rules?

July 26, 202650 views

How is the winner of a game of petanque determined according to the rules?

Score at 13, lead finished, abandonment or dispute: this is how the winner of

Why and how to mark your boule at petanque: rule and official obligation

July 26, 202644 views

Why and how to mark your boule at petanque: rule and official obligation

What the official regulations say about behavior in petanque competitions

July 26, 202655 views

What the official regulations say about behavior in petanque competitions

Rule on discussions and disputes in pétanque competitions

July 26, 202646 views

Rule on discussions and disputes in pétanque competitions

These unusual cases with obstacles to pétanque that the regulations have provided for

July 23, 2026140 views

These unusual cases with obstacles to pétanque that the regulations have provided for

These improbable bounces in pétanque and the official rules which govern them

July 23, 2026161 views

These improbable bounces in pétanque and the official rules which govern them

These zero throw situations in pétanque that many players handle poorly

July 23, 2026157 views

These zero throw situations in pétanque that many players handle poorly

The ball that hits an obstacle and returns: does it count according to the regulations?

July 21, 2026195 views

The ball that hits an obstacle and returns: does it count according to the regulations?

A ball hits a border, an obstacle or a stone then returns to the game: here are the official criteria to know if it still counts.