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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
3 September 2026 · 1,550 views
Tactical discussion in pétanque: when playing time resumes
Team discussion is part of the game, but it does not stop the minute; the team must decide quickly.Read the rule →
3 September 2026 · 1,574 views
External disturbance in pétanque: who is responsible near the game?
When something outside the game disturbs a end, safety comes first, then fair restart with the referee or organizer.Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,655 views
Where should players stand when they are not playing?
Players who are not throwing must keep the active player’s line clear and avoid movement, noise and presofe.Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,702 views
Leaving the terrain during an end: limits to respect
Leaving during an active end requires permission and does not automatically stop play or the one-minute rhythm.Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,690 views
Sweeping in front of a boule: limits to know in competition
Sweeping in front of a boule can become an illegal change to the terrain. Here is how to distinguish useful clearing, disturbance and a competit…Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,616 views
Standing near the jack during an opponent’s shot: disturbance or observation?
Watching the jack does not give you the right to disturb a shooter. Positioning, silence and safety: the right limit to apply in competition.Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,579 views
Standing in the line of play: why the referee may ask you to move
The line of play must stay clear for playing, seeing and refereeing. Here is when a position becomes a nuisance and how to react cleanly.Read the rule →
1 September 2026 · 1,509 views
Repairing a hole after a shot: when it is required or forbidden
A shot hole may be repaired only within a precise limit: restore the impact mark, never prepare a better line.Read the rule →
30 August 2026 · 1,803 views
Erasing a mark on the ground during an end: what the rules forbid
Erasing a mark, smoothing a landing line or arranging the ground is not neutral in competition. Here is when the rules stop the initiative.Read the rule →
30 August 2026 · 1,827 views
Soaked or dangerous court: who can decide to move the game?
Flooded, slippery or too close to spectators: moving a game is not decided by the loudest voice.Read the rule →
30 August 2026 · 1,766 views
Speaking behind the shooter: tolerated behavior or possible sanction?
Silence, positioning and gestures behind the shooter: the line between competition atmosphere and sanctionable behavior is clearer than it seems.Read the rule →Take it further
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