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How does official refereeing work in petanque according to the FFPJP rules?

The umpire's role, measurements, disputes, sanctions and good attitudes: understanding how official umpiring works in pétanque.

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.

Spectator who moves a boule in pétanque: official rule and responsibilities

Que prévoit le règlement quand un spectateur déplace une boule à la pétanque ? Positions marquées, remise en place, arbitre et responsabilit…

The scoring mistakes at pétanque that cause needless arguments

Une boule mal comptée, un doigt pointé, une mène qui s'envenime : les erreurs de comptage les plus fréquentes à la pétanque et comment les é…

Pétanque accessories: useful or pointless gadgets? (Pétanque)

The tape measure, the

Measuring a point: the mistakes that skew everything

The tape measure placed badly, the ribbon that bends, the measurement taken in the wrong place... Measuring a point seems simple but is full of

The specific cases where an end must be replayed

Cochonnet sorti, boule nulle, terrain perturbé... Toutes les mènes ne comptent pas. Il existe des situations réglementaires précises où une …

A boule that moves after stopping: valid point or not?

Your boule

Playing without a drawn circle: what the rules really say

A circle drawn by hand, traced in the sand, marked with the foot — or no circle at all. What

The great return of "ground markings": simple habit or a drift?

Sur de plus en plus de terrains, les marques au sol refont surface. Petit trait discret, caillou posé “par hasard”, bout de bois déplacé… si…

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Règlement 2026 : Le retour à la pétanque "sauvage" ?