Greetings Friends. Our club member Philippe has asked me to explain the topic of ALTERNATING BOULE THROWS in the two scenarios wherein teams encounter "boules are tied." Art. 16, paragraph 6) -Throwing of the first, and following boules- "If the first boule...
Greetings EPC Members, Firstly, congratulations for working with the City and Parks departments on the completion of the spectacular new petanque grove. Pats-on-the-back have been well-earned. My apologies for the length of this message. I will try to avoid the...
Greetings Paytonk-a-donkers. Welcome to Edition #8 of "Ask the Umpire". Our repartee has been missed. Our dear friend Lolli asks the following questions:(Q1) What are the consequences if a player is out of the circle before the boule hits [the ground]? Obviously his...
TOPICS: What happens when a team mistakenly picks up a boule, before the opponents had finished making all of their throws? Two boules are equidistant from the jack, which had been moved during play? A boule distant from the jack is moved inadvertently during a measurement?
TOPICS: What happens when a player moves a boule or the jack while measuring? When and how far may a team move the circle back before throwing out the jack for the next end? If the jack is too short, may the other team move the circle backwards before placing the jack...
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...
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 readers this...
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...
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?)....
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...