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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.
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These official rules that even experienced pétanque players often ignore
Even good players forget certain official pétanque rules: order of play, goal draw, meaofement, balls marked and behavior in competition.Read the rule →
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These misunderstandings about the rules of petanque which cause unnecessary arguments
Most arguments do not come from bad intentions, but from a half-known rule. Here are the confusions to correct.Read the rule →
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The most poorly applied petanque rule in all clubs in France
The throwing circle seems simple, yet it is one of the most regular sources of bad habits in competitions.Read the rule →
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In case of doubt at petanque: what the official rules really say
In many clubs, we hear “when in doubt, leave it”. The formula seems elegant, but it does not correspond to an automatic rule. In competitions, d…Read the rule →
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Petanque benefit of the doubt rule: myth or official reality?
Does the benefit of the doubt really exist in petanque? Here is how FFPJP rules handle meaofements, disputes and referee decisions.Read the rule →
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The 10 most common questions about official petanque rules
Jack distances, playing time, out-of-bounds boules, meaofing and referees: clear answers to frequent petanque rules questions.Read the rule →
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These 5 official petanque rules almost nobody really knows
Five official petanque rules often ignored in clubs: meaofing, dead jack, order of play, equipment and conduct in FFPJP competitions.Read the rule →
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These rules on identifying balls that few players really know
Marking, approval, checks and disputes: understand how petanque balls must remain identifiable in official competitions.Read the rule →
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These behaviors prohibited by the petanque regulations that we often see
Arguments, gestures, presofe, delays and protests: the conduct limits every petanque competitor should know.Read the rule →
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These rules about the end of the game at pétanque that few players know
End of game, 13 points, last end, abandonment, score and disputes: finish a petanque match without confusion.Read the rule →
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Abandoned game rule in pétanque: what do the official regulations say?
Game abandoned in pétanque: forfeit, stoppage, score, referee's decision and regulatory consequences in official competition.Read the rule →Take it further
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