About the Game of Petanque

EPC Etiquette Guidelines

The Edmonds Petanque Club welcomes everyone who wishes to play the game of petanque. We strive to be friendly and inclusive and to accommodate both casual and competitive players. The club's etiquette guidelines were drafted in 2021 by a committee of club members...

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Ask the Umpire #3

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...

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Ask the Umpire #2

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 words?)....

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Ask the Umpire #1

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 three...

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