Playing pétanque France

In the shade of the plane trees, this square is mythical for all petanque players, just like the Place des Lices in Saint-Tropez. Connoisseurs can't help but scrutinize the court located at the entrance of the ramparts wondering where celebrities like Salvador and Montand used to play... No surprise then if the tourist office offers a guided tour on this theme in which you learn everything about this game: doublette, triplette, pointing, shooting, carreau and... kissing Fanny! An activity not to be missed, especially since it is possible to rent boules.

It is under the impulse of Emmanuel, passionate about pétanque, that this boulodrome recently opened its doors. In competitions, tournaments or simple friendly games, the amateurs of the kind will have fun during the games, thanks to the 19 grounds of which 12 outside and 7 inside. Atmosphere and conviviality are the order of the day, and they can be enjoyed over a beer or during thematic evenings with a meal prepared for the occasion. Friends of bowls, think of reserving your session in advance to be sure of the availability of the court.

Obut has made Saint-Bonnet-le-Château the world capital of pétanque balls, so much so that its product has become a reference for all amateurs, as well as for professionals. A tradition dating back to 1955, which has earned the company the EPV label. Obut is a bowler's paradise. In addition to the boules, the manufacturer's website offers a range of essential accessories to improve technique, enhance elegance and, above all, make progress! The company also offers training courses and gift cards.

When you arrive in the south, equipping yourself for the bowls or the square ball is a good way to integrate! In Mr Ortega's shop you will have all the information about the city's own spots, the boulistes clubs and local competitions. The weight of the ball, the composition of its material and the anti-rebounds options will be explained to you. You will determine your ability to be a pointer or shooter, unless you already know your strengths. The marks Obut, JB Bowls or the Black Ball are represented; don't leave without your piglets and casquette hat, because here you can customize everything. The boutique is overflowing with cuts, medals, badges and trophés.

There are areas where more than 500 players can play at the same time. Sporting practice inseparable from a certain quality of life and which has more and more followers! Games that can be played individually, in teams and always in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere and which do not require a large investment in equipment. For information, pétanque counts more than 300 000 players in France and it is a sport where mixed competitions are organized.

The association unites small and large with the same passion, the bowls. The town of Epinal offers many quality courses. Trainings are regularly organized to keep in shape! In summer, the field of Mars sees many passionate people who play until late in the night. Children are accepted from age 7. If you are a fan of bowls, this association is made for you!

Here is a place that lends itself perfectly to the art of the bowls! Who believed that this place built in the first century of our era lasted in time until, for us contemporary, a place of leisure as it was at the time? The ground will lend itself to the technical or clumsy gestures of players at any level. The framework will also allow you to spend a pleasant time between friends and rest after (and even before!) a good part. Open until 21 p. m. in the summer, the site is quite busy, so take the advance when arriving in the afternoon!

This royal square, where a statue of Louis XIII equestrian statue is celebrated, is a high tourist place because of its historical character. Perfectly geometric, it leaves little room for improvisation… However, a piece of bowls has found its place here! Although the terrain is not particularly favourable to the practice of this sport, it is nice to throw some balls in it. However, if you are here to spend a good time among friends, you can be sure that you can quickly transform yourself into a living postcard! In fact, you will be the perfect target for tourists looking for Paris folk images. If you are wearing a beret and eat a ham-ham, then wait for a fury on foreign social networks!

In the shade of the weeping willow, the bowls of the Bowls and tourists are welcome to share a moment of relaxation and conviviality between friends. This site, which once was a former ditch of the Bastille, was able to convert in an original way. Between historical memories and souvenirs of friends, the location will delight you with its simplicity and good child spirit. Piglets fans are not mistaken, and the terrain is often invaded as soon as the beautiful days arrive…

To play the bowls on Montmartre is a little relive this Paris dreamed that tourists come to search. I do not know what is more user-friendly, more childish… if you get to the ground. And yes, you're not the only one to have had this idea, and the only park bowling ground, located on the Girardon side, becomes a strategic and highly coveted place once the beautiful days have arrived. Arm your patience to get access or arrive very early in order to be sure you can enjoy it!

Located on the edge of the Orangerie and overlooking gardens and basins, the bowls are welcoming the Parisian people with a great deal of emphasis and singing. No need to be expert, here all participants wish to spend a pleasant time between friends. Bring your triplette (three identical balls) and forward! Once you have finished, rest and take up forces for the next part on the benches in the shadow of the beautiful trees.

In his youth, Louis XIV shared a good part of bowls with his Cardinal as guardian of the famous Jules Mazarin in these gardens? We will probably never know anything. But to remain concentrated, the bowls, although some say it requires strength and technique. It is on sand and gravel that you can play in the shadow of the majestic old trees of this park often forgotten by tourists (both better) and the Parisians themselves! Benches will allow you to rest between two parties. Beware of being too noisy, this garden for used hikers is often looking for calm to escape from the hustle and bustle of Paris…

On rue Guynemer, in the shade of century-old trees, you'll find two pétanque courts open to all. For those who love the game of boules, there's a great day ahead! Whether it's a cool morning or an evening aperitif, players of all ages can get together and enjoy a good game of pétanque. After a game, you can relax in the shade or take a stroll in the gardens of the Palais du Luxembourg.

Hardly a year goes by without the Belle-de-Mai district, around La Friche, seeing the arrival of an exciting new address! To be perfectly accurate, we're not actually in La Belle-de-Mai, but a stone's throw away, and at Les Pieds tanqués, a stone's throw counts. Here, in a place that's all about conviviality and meeting new people, lots of young people come for a drink, a bite to eat and a game of cochonnet. Because yes, Pétanque does indeed come from "tanned feet", and its name did indeed derive from this expression when it was created in La Ciotat. We love the healthy spirit of this new place for sharing, the idea that Provencal heritage can be combined with our modern lifestyles.

Located a stone's throw from the town centre of Vidauban, this 8-hectare area, which includes two bodies of water, offers a host of leisure and sports activities for the whole family. Water games, playground, petanque field, picnic area, ping-pong tables, walking tracks... are permanently and freely accessible to spend a very pleasant moment. In parallel to all these facilities, "the Drop-In Dracénie" offers outdoor activities for a fee and secure.

One of the flagship clubs of the Deux-Sèvres, Hope Pétanquaise participates in numerous meetings and competitions always in the right mood. It must be said that Champdeniers has been boules to allow his team to reach the summits! Bowls classes are offered on Wednesday evening to small and large, younger and old alike. And then it's a great way to get your friends to the next aperitif before you start the barbecue!

This is the game of the summer, the game of the summer, that of the aperitif with the friends, it smells like straw hats and barbecue, and we almost forget that it's a sport. The 79 committee is a reference in the region for organising competitions and training. Whether it's for the bowls or for the Provençal game, the site is full of all the necessary information, especially the regulations of each game, because the techniques and characteristics are more numerous than we imagine, it is not just a question of taking the Marseille accent by launching its ball!

The BOWLS bowls section is open to adults as well as young people - from 16 years old. Its members meet to play the new covered field of the President or on the ground of La. The club participates in regional competitions and every two years at the INTERNE's internal competition.

It's a true haven of peace and relaxation in the heart of nature and on the water's edge. On sunny days, you can enjoy a swim and lunch with your feet up on the grass. In the snack bar, you'll find drinks, sandwiches, French fries, ice creams, pancakes... Children will have a blast in the playground, the inflatables, the skate park and the mini-golf. Older children can enjoy the pétanque, tennis and basketball courts, the fitness trail, fishing, walking and cycling. There's also a tree-climbing course for everyone.

This large installation "all time" made a great contribution to the progress of the bowls in Annecy. It is normally used by the two disciplines, bowls and Lyon.