27 October 2026 · 158 views
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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
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Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
27 October 2026 · 150 views
Litige pétanque — but de diamètre conforme avant le premier lancer : que décide l'arbitre ?
Jack diameter, weight and approval before the first throw: how to challenge it properly and what the referee decides.Read the rule →
27 October 2026 · 133 views
But marqué par une équipe avant de jouer : que décide l'arbitre ?
Marking the jack before play protects the end: what the mark proves, when to redo it and how the referee decides.Read the rule →
25 October 2026 · 182 views
Règle FFPJP : chiffon et accessoires autorisés près du cercle
Chiffon, nettoyage de la boule et accessoires près du cercle : ce que le règlement FFPJP permet, ce qui devient un repère et comment éviter le l…Read the rule →
25 October 2026 · 170 views
Règle FFPJP : ramasse-boule mécanique utilisé of un terrain officiel
Ramasse-boule mécanique en concours : quand l’utiliser, pourquoi une boule retirée trop tôt devient nulle et quelle routine adopter après le déc…Read the rule →
25 October 2026 · 162 views
Règle FFPJP : instrument de meofe prêté par un spectateur
Instrument de meofe prêté par un spectateur : procédure, responsabilité des équipes, contrôle adverse et intervention de l’arbitre.Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 155 views
Case study — a foreign boule found in the bag during a game: the correct competition procedure
A foreign boule appears in the bag during play: the practical procedure to protect the evidence, score and referee’s decision.Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 150 views
Case study — a cracked boule discovered after several ends: the correct competition procedure
A cracked boule is discovered after several ends: how to isolate it, protect the score and let the referee decide.Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 172 views
Case study — two players’ boules mixed in the same bag: the correct competition procedure
Two sets of boules have been mixed in the same bag: how to protect identification, the score and the restart.Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 125 views
Petanque dispute: a foreign boule found in the bag during the game
A foreign boule appears in the bag during the game: here is the umpiring procedure and the consequences if it was played.Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 124 views
Petanque dispute: a cracked boule discovered after several ends
A cracked boule discovered after several ends does not automatically rewrite the score: learn about inspection, replacement and complaint deadli…Read the rule →
24 October 2026 · 118 views
Petanque dispute: two players’ boules mixed in the same bag
Two sets of boules are mixed in one bag: what should happen before the throw, and what are the consequences if the wrong boule is played?Read the rule →Take it further
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