Does size matter?
If we are talking about pétanque boules, then yes and depends. In terms of regulations, there are rules about how heavy and large you...
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sactownpetanque
- Mar 6
Something to make you smile :)
If you have an Alexa device, you know that she can give you jokes on demand, like this one - "What do you call little dogs fighting over...
sactownpetanque
- Feb 28
Practice kindness
Competition can be exciting and fun, but competition sometimes doesn't bring out the best in people. Unfortunately, most petanquers have...
sactownpetanque
- Feb 25
Best of the best
Who are the best pétanque players in the world? This is a fun question to pose as there are many great players to choose from....
sactownpetanque
- Feb 17
Elements of a good team
Petanque is more often than not a team sport that requires a high degree of cooperation and collaboration among team members. A good team...
sactownpetanque
- Feb 17
Who was Jules Lenoir?
According to legend, Jules Lenoir was the infamous man who invented pétanque in the early 1900s (at least according to legend, but we...
sactownpetanque
- Dec 31, 2022
sactownpetanque
- Oct 31, 2022
Pétanque etiquette
If you are new to pétanque or even if you have been playing for years, you may not be aware of some pétanque etiquette. To quote Emily...
sactownpetanque
- Oct 24, 2022
More than just throwing balls in the dirt
At first glance, pétanque appears to be a simple game. We have heard the common line – all you need in pétanque is some dirt and boules...
sactownpetanque
- Oct 17, 2022
2022 is a good year for Sactown Petanque
Sactown members have played hard in 2022, and the year is not over yet. Our club was formed almost a year ago with the mission of playing...
sactownpetanque
- Aug 21, 2022
The thrill of competition (and some good advice)
Some of us in Sactown have traveled near and far to compete. We look for the calendar when it comes out, talk about whom we should hook...
sactownpetanque
- Jun 29, 2022
Pétanque - a universal language
On a recent trip to Portugal, Sactown members Christophe and Michelle wanted to find a place to play pétanque while in Lisbon. They had...
sactownpetanque
- Jun 7, 2022
How do you define community?
To us, we define community as a sense of belonging, a place and concept where we find commonality and shared values. For Sactown...
sactownpetanque
- Mar 14, 2022
Petanque makes us appreciate our planet
Whether it's a sunset that you catch as you prepare to leave the courts or the sound of ocean waves nearby, you will enjoy some of these...
sactownpetanque
- Jan 26, 2022
Sactown's T-shirt Project
The project started out as an evening in Amelia Island (during the Open) thinking about our club's logo. What should it be? How do we...
sactownpetanque
- Jan 2, 2022
Happy New Year!
Is there a better way to celebrate a new year than to play pétanque, eat good food, and drink champagne? We didn't think so. We took...
sactownpetanque
- Dec 3, 2021
Night pétanque
Less daylight during fall and winter means night pétanque! Thanks to Tom Lee and his ingenuous idea of buying portable and re-chargeable...
sactownpetanque
- Nov 16, 2021
Amelia Island 2021
November 13-15, 2021 We had a blast! Christophe, Michelle, Tom, Suzie, and Phominik have been waiting for this weekend all year long! Our...
sactownpetanque
- Nov 6, 2021
Florin Creek court gets a facelift
Courts are like people - they change with age, and sometimes they need a little rejuvenation to give them more life and happiness. As...
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