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Petanque (French Bocce Ball)
PLAY PETANQUE !
What is Petanque ( pronounced PET-TONK ) ? You may have heard of, or even played Bocce,
which comes from Italy. Petanque is played very much the same way and originated in France.The main difference is the size of the balls used. Where Bocce balls are large like a softball, Petanque balls are smaller, like a baseball. It can be played with as few as two or with teams of up to three a side. The objective is to take turns trying to roll or toss the balls or boules, as close as possible to a smaller target ball, called the jack. One point is given to the team for each ball closer than the opponents closest ball.
MAH members Paul and Jacque Smith introduced the game to the community about ten years ago and formed a club that plays on two courts they built in Winthrop’s Heckendorn Park. Petanque can be played by any age or ability, you don’t need to be young and fit! The hardest part is picking up your balls after each turn ends. It is very casual and social. The courts sit in a quiet shaded area of the park, near the river, with a permanent bench at each end of the court.
Bi-weekly sessions to learn the game and practice will be conducted by Paul and Jacque with
hopes to start a weekday morning MAH Petanque group. The two courts can accommodate up six persons each. Equipment will be provided, but players may want to own their own set of balls. Petanque rules etc. can be found at www.wikihow.com/Play-Petanque
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