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These unusual cases with obstacles to pétanque that the regulations have provided for
Obstacle naturel, bordure, eau, souche ou rigole : découvrez comment le règlement FFPJP traite les cas insolites à la pétanque sans improvis…
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These improbable bounces in pétanque and the official rules which govern them
Boule qui revient, obstacle touché, rebond inattendu : les règles officielles à connaître pour juger correctement les rebonds improbables à …
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These zero throw situations in pétanque that many players handle poorly
Jet de cochonnet nul, relance, placement du cercle et erreurs fréquentes : les situations de jet nul que les joueurs de pétanque gèrent souv…
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Boule in a natural obstacle in pétanque: what the rules really say
Ball stuck in a root, a hole or a natural obstacle: validity, limits, marks and good reflexes according to the FFPJP regulations.
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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.
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How many boules per player according to the official game format in petanque?
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette : combien de boules chaque joueur doit-il utiliser en concours officiel de pétanque ? La règle FFPJP expli…
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When and how to call an umpire in petanque during a competition?
Mesure litigieuse, contestation, boule déplacée : quand appeler un arbitre en concours de pétanque et comment le faire sans envenimer la par…
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Rule of the starting signal in pétanque competitions: what the FFPJP really says
Quand une partie officielle commence-t-elle vraiment ? Signal de départ, boule lancée trop tôt, retard de terrain : les bons réflexes en con…
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French Championship mixed triplette 2026 in Nice: the draw for the round of 32 is known
Official recap of the French Triplette Mixte Championship 2026 in Nice: dates, setting, draw for the round of 32, favourites and sources to follow.
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Specific rules of the official FFPJP competition that every competitor must master
Les règles de concours officiel FFPJP à connaître : inscriptions, terrain, ordre de jeu, arbitrage, comportement et bons réflexes de compéti…
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The carried jack in pétanque: allowed or forbidden according to the rules?
Jack carried, lifted, moved by a boule or a bounce: simple explanation of the official rule in pétanque.
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These playing-order errors in pétanque and what the rules really say
Ordre de jeu à la pétanque : qui doit jouer, que faire si le mauvais joueur lance une boule, et comment éviter les litiges selon le règlemen…
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