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Pétanque is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (piglet). The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel, but can also be played on grass or other surfaces. Sandy beaches are not suitable. Similar games are bocce and bowls. Pétanque is generally associated with southern France, particularly Provence, whence it originates. It is the most played sport in Marseille. The casual form of the game of Pétanque is played by about 17 million people in France (mostly during their summer vacations). There are about 480,000 players licenced with the Fédération Française de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FFPJP). The FFPJP is the 4th-largest sporting federation in France. These licensed players play a more competitive form of Pétanque known as Pétanque Sport.
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Petanque.org - Latest news from the Petanque world, database, forum and chat.
Boulez-Vous? - Event management company organising all types of boules and petanque events. UK-based.
Meta Description: [ Organised boules and petanque events. ]
Le Petalogue International - International links and e-mail list (in English and Finnish).
Marco Foyot - Official site - French and World Champion Marco Foyot shares his stories, tournaments and experience.
Meta Description: [ Site web officiel de Marco Foyot, champion du monde et champion de France de pétanque, record du monde de tir ]
Petanque Clip Art and Pictures - A collection of clipart and pictures related to petanque.
Meta Description: [ Petanque Clip Art Contents ]
Petanque in USA with Jacques Biaggini - A historical review of petanque in the USA.
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Petanque KO - Offers free, downloadable software and users manual to help organise tournaments in a simple knock out system, with or without a consolation tournament. Users manual is also available online.
Petanque Mt Albert Auckland New Zealand - Learn to play Petanque and have a boule. Open to new and experienced players alike. Visitors welcome.
Petanque South Africa - Co-ordinating and encouraging Petanque in South Africa. Boules, rules, photographs, results, events, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Pétanque / Boules in South Africa ]
Social Petanque on a Bounded Court - Petanque adapted for play on a bounded court. Court construction, rules and friendly conventions.
Trankila Pro Petanque - Virtual petanque game. Requires Shockwave plug in.
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Virtual Petanque Game - By Veuve Clicquot. Requires Shockwave plug-in.
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