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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
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Pig falls into water or a pit: what official petanque rule?
Piglet falls into theRead the rule →
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These rules on equipment that many petanque players don't know
Boules, jack, accessories, marking and approval: the equipment rules that pétanque players often forget in competitions.Read the rule →
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These rules on the invalid jack that every petanque player should master
Invalid jack, dead jack, distance, obstacle, boundaries: the FFPJP rules to know to avoid disputes in petanque.Read the rule →
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These competition rules that beginners often discover at their expense
FFPJP competition rules that beginners often forget: registration, dress code, order of play, time, referee and penalties.Read the rule →
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How does official refereeing work in petanque according to the FFPJP rules?
The umpire's role, meaofements, disputes, sanctions and good attitudes: understanding how official umpiring works in pétanque.Read the rule →
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Boule thrown too early before the signal in pétanque: the official rule
What happens if a boule is thrown before the signal or the official resumption of play? Rules, reflexes and consequences in competition.Read the rule →
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Doublette, triplette, tête-à-tête: the official rules of each game format
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: number of players, boules per player, tactical choices and rule mistakes to avoid in an official pétanque com…Read the rule →
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How many boules per player according to the official game format in petanque?
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: how many boules should each player use in an official pétanque competition? The FFPJP rule explained simply.Read the rule →
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When and how to call an umpire in petanque during a competition?
Disputed meaofement, protest, moved boule: when to call a referee in a pétanque competition and how to do it without inflaming the game.Read the rule →
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Rule of the starting signal in pétanque competitions: what the FFPJP really says
When does an official game really start? Start signal, boule thrown too early, late on the terrain: the right reflexes in FFPJP competition.Read the rule →
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These refereeing decisions in petanque that the rules strictly govern
Meaofement, moved boule, protest, terrain, penalties: some refereeing decisions in pétanque competition follow a strict framework.Read the rule →Take it further
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