#Arbitrage Pétanque
These refereeing decisions in petanque that the rules strictly govern
Measurement, moved boule, protest, terrain, penalties: some refereeing decisions in pétanque competition follow a strict framework.
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Smartphone video refereeing at pétanque: myth or reality?
Now that smartphones film in ultra-high definition and slow motion, the question has become unavoidable at the boulodrome: can you…
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Jack pushed off the court by a boule: the official rule that surprises everyone
Une boule qui pousse le cochonnet hors du terrain : la scène est fréquente en concours, mais que dit vraiment le règlement FFPJP dans ce cas…
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Two boules equidistant from the jack: what do the official rules say?
Deux boules exactement à la même distance du cochonnet : un cas rare mais réel qui bloque parfois une partie. Voici ce que prévoit préciséme…
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These edge cases with boules off the terrain that the rules settle clearly
These borderline cases involving boules landing out of bounds in pétanque are clearly settled by the FFPJP rules: a boule on the line, an obstacle, a boule r…
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What the rules say about the circle when the terrain is rough
Le règlement FFPJP sur le cercle de lancer quand le terrain est accidenté, pentu ou irrégulier : obligations, adaptations autorisées et déci…
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Incorrectly drawn circle in pétanque: what are the consequences according to the rules?
A badly drawn pétanque circle: what Article 6 of the FFPJP rules really requires. Diameter, position, penalties and official procedure.
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These measuring errors in pétanque that unfairly cost you points
7 erreurs de mesure à la pétanque qui font perdre des points injustement : déplacement de boule non marquée, mauvais outil, mesure en cours …
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Measuring dispute in pétanque: who is right according to the rules?
Disputes over measurements in pétanque: what the official FFPJP rules say, who takes the measurements, who settles disputes, and how to avoid conflicts on the court…
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How to measure bowls in pétanque: the official method explained
La méthode officielle FFPJP pour mesurer les boules à la pétanque : outils autorisés, ordre de mesure, précautions, cas particuliers. Le gui…
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Can you dispute a measurement? What the rules really say
Disputing a measurement in pétanque: when it
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Pétanque: Can too slow a pace of play penalise you?
Jouer lentement passe souvent pour de la sagesse ou de la concentration. Mais un rythme trop lent peut aussi pénaliser — sur le mental, le m…
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