by Greg Conyers | Mar 31, 2021 | About Petanque, Ask the Umpire, News
TOPICS: How close may the jack be to the end line? How close may the jack be from another jack that is in play by teams in another game? What are the rules governing when and how a team may move the circle? Greetings Boulers & Boulerinas,No readers have sent any...
by Greg Conyers | Feb 28, 2021 | About Petanque, Ask the Umpire, News
TOPICS: Where should unplayed boules be placed on the court? Is it ok for a player to hold boules that have not been played in a pocket? Hello Everyone,The daylight duration is lengthening. Isn’t that GREAT?!Just one question was submitted from our gentle...
by Greg Conyers | Jan 3, 2021 | About Petanque, Ask the Umpire, News
TOPICS: Where can a player stand while his or her partner is throwing? Is it legal to use one’s foot to point out the target for a boule about to be thrown? Can a partner stand by the jack showing a target even while a teammate is throwing? Greetings Friends, A...
by Greg Conyers | Dec 29, 2020 | About Petanque, Ask the Umpire, News
TOPICS: What happens when two boules are equidistant from the jack? When a player throws out another player’s boule by mistake? When should teams call for an umpire? What are the new rules this year? Greetings fellow petanquiers & petanqueuses (are those...
by Greg Conyers | Dec 1, 2020 | About Petanque, Ask the Umpire, News
TOPICS: Where is it ok to stand when the other team is throwing? Is it required/advisable to mark the jack or one’s boules? What? What are the reasons for marking positions? What happens when a boule is moved by accident? Greetings Boulistes! Many thanks to the...
