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A return from Scotland with the Petanque Home Nations Cup

1 day ago
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A return from Scotland with the Petanque Home Nations Cup

A long hot weekend saw the Petanque Home Nations played at Troon petanque Club in Scotland. The teams from Jersey, Wales, England and the...

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The Biggest Open petanque event in the UK this weekend

Phil Boarder

2 days ago
1 min

The Biggest Open petanque event in the UK this weekend

21st The Tom Turner Coates Village Pairs. It’s the big ONE! Regularly attracting over 100 teams this doubles event brings together some...

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Petanque Home Nations this weekend Scotland

Phil Boarder

Aug 11
1 min

Petanque Home Nations this weekend Scotland

This super event takes place every year and is always a great event to play in. Meet old friends, make new friends and the added fun of a...

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Phil Boarder

Aug 10
1 min

Latest petanque Catalogue is out now

If you would like us to post you our latest catalogue please let us know your address and it will be on its way. All our latest equipment...

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Petanque Trophies, we always stock some great boule awards.

Phil Boarder

Aug 9
1 min

Petanque Trophies, we always stock some great boule awards.

Petanque boule are our main business but accessories and trophies are also part of our range. Most on our website are in stock and we...

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The biggest one day Petanque competition in the UK is here

Phil Boarder

Aug 3
1 min

The biggest one day Petanque competition in the UK is here

21st August The Tom Turner Coates Village Pairs. It’s the big ONE! Regularly attracting over 100 teams this doubles event brings...

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Phil Boarder

Aug 1
1 min

August Petanque events to play or watch

We have a comprehensive list of events happening in August in the UK. The petanque competitions are a mixed bag of opens, regional and...

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Petanque Boule bags designed by Petanque players for Petanque players

Phil Boarder

Jul 29
1 min

Petanque Boule bags designed by Petanque players for Petanque players

Just had a restock of different colours of our popular Pen-Y-Coed Pétanque Bag for 3 Boule Art PYC017 Designed by Pétanque players for...

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Phil Boarder

Jul 28
3 min

Petanque 4 metres of fun!

We have looked at how to throw a boule when pointing and now we are looking to control the game! The game of petanque is played between 6...

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Pointing in Petanque, Using a different landing spot

Phil Boarder

Jul 27
3 min

Pointing in Petanque, Using a different landing spot

Landing spots! The landing spot is critical to a successful pointed boule. What if there is something in your chosen spot? Do not worry,...

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Pointing in Petanque, So what are you aiming at?

Phil Boarder

Jul 26
2 min

Pointing in Petanque, So what are you aiming at?

Improve your pointing. So we have looked at the five things you need to get right during the throw but there is one factor vital to a...

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Pointing the final phase for a successful throw 5 ?

Phil Boarder

Jul 25
2 min

Pointing the final phase for a successful throw 5 ?

Other Hand! What the other hand is doing So we have looked at the feet, firm foundations remember. Then we looked at the grip, then the...

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Petanque, five things to get right for a super throw, Release 4

Phil Boarder

Jul 22
2 min

Petanque, five things to get right for a super throw, Release 4

Release To recap, you have sorted out your feet, in the circle and with a firm balanced base. The grip on the boule is good with no...

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Petanque The five things to get right for a super throw. 3 Backswing

Phil Boarder

Jul 21
3 min

Petanque The five things to get right for a super throw. 3 Backswing

3. Backswing How do you make the boule go straight? Well you can hang on to it a bit longer! It is all about the backswing. Now we always...

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Petanque, the five things you can do for the perfect throw 2. Grip

Phil Boarder

Jul 20
3 min

Petanque, the five things you can do for the perfect throw 2. Grip

2. Grip Get a grip! We are looking at the aspects of the throw when pointing. The reality is the player throwing the boule only has...

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Petanque the five things you can do for the perfect throw FEET!

Phil Boarder

Jul 19
3 min

Petanque the five things you can do for the perfect throw FEET!

Playing Petanque This section is looking at pointing. There are five main areas to cover the throw. Feet, Grip, Backswing, Release and...

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Phil Boarder

Jul 18
1 min

Anglia Over 55's Petanque Champions

Anglia Petanque Over 55's Champions! Thanks to Graham and the 51 Club for their hospitality and Peter for umpiring in the heat. Super...

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Phil Boarder

Jul 15
1 min

Petanque. The game of Boule attracting juniors that is a sport for all

30th July 2022 Petanque England National Development Squad Coaching Day. Petanque England are holding various training and come and try...

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Phil Boarder

Jul 14
1 min

Have a Happy Bastille day Celebrations!

A French national Holiday and has sprung many petanque events in the UK

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Phil Boarder

Jul 12
1 min

Petanque Badges for sale

Petanque pin badges to make a statement. Section 2 We have collected a lot of pin badges over our travels in the UK and mainland Europe...

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