by Jack McHenry | Oct 26, 2026 | About Petanque, News, People and Places, Social
Editor’s Note: Many of us have spent years enjoying the camaraderie of the petanque courts and the challenge of the game. It has been a LONG time since we first picked up one of those satisfyingly heavy steel spheres and gave it a toss. In this short piece,...
by Jack McHenry | Oct 7, 2026 | News, People and Places, Social
A typical day at the courts, showing an array of fashion choices. By Suzanne Bradley What should I wear? It’s a foggy Fall morning. A cold, steady wind blows up from the Sound, enveloping the Petanque courts at Civic Field in its damp, chilly cloak. There are breaks...
by Jack McHenry | Sep 3, 2026 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
Saturday was a beautiful day for Petanque! Photographs by Bob Fordice, Howard Heflin, and Bob Mazelow It’s been a beautiful summer of petanque, culminating in the 2026 Food Bank Tournament on August 29, dedicated to supporting the work of the Edmonds Food Bank....
by Jack McHenry | Jul 27, 2026 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
Bastille Day in full swing. 78 players in teams of three on 13 courts at Edmonds’ Civic Playfield Petanque Grove Photographs by Nicole Gaba and Ro Verdeja The 2026 Bastille Day Petanque Tournament is in the books. On Sunday, July 12, a full slate of 78 avid...
by Jack McHenry | Jun 18, 2026 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
The Chris Guitton Trophy, League Medals, and Prizes Photographs by Howard Heflin The 2026 League concluded on Saturday, June 12, with an all-day League tournament and the presentation of the Chris Guitton Trophy. After intense competition, initially within a first...
