Pétanque is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (piglet). The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel, but can also be played on grass or other surfaces. Sandy beaches are not suitable. Similar games are bocce and bowls. Pétanque is generally associated with southern France, particularly Provence, whence it originates. It is the most played sport in Marseille. The casual form of the game of Pétanque is played by about 17 million people in France (mostly during their summer vacations). There are about 480,000 players licenced with the Fédération Française de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FFPJP). The FFPJP is the 4th-largest sporting federation in France. These licensed players play a more competitive form of Pétanque known as Pétanque Sport.

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Sport update: Petanque (men double), our team didn't make it to the next round after a game with Pathology team.
mubiology (MU Biology) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:42:03 -0000
Sport update: Petanque (men double), our team didn't make it to the next round after a game with Pathology team.
@annemarieidrac Toutes mes félicitations à l'équipe de pétanque de Laos :)
charli_polo (Charli Idrac) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:28:07 -0000
@annemarieidrac Toutes mes félicitations à l'équipe de pétanque de Laos :)
watching 'Petanque' on 'Cosby Show' right now. http://i.tv/ #TV
rahsaanabdul (rahsaanabdul) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:03:57 -0000
watching 'Petanque' on 'Cosby Show' right now. http://i.tv/ #TV
@neuromancien et moi, pétanque en te lisant :-) - nos insconscients twittériens nous jouent des tours !
chrism (Christelle MEMBREY) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:10:04 -0000
@neuromancien et moi, pétanque en te lisant :-) - nos insconscients twittériens nous jouent des tours !
Vientiane. L'équipe féminine de pétanque du Laos a gagné aux Jeux de l'Asean! (SEA Games )
annemarieidrac (Anne-Marie Idrac) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:18:19 -0000
Vientiane. L'équipe féminine de pétanque du Laos a gagné aux Jeux de l'Asean! (SEA Games )
Vidéos de pétanque: Le temple entièrement dédié aux vidéos de pétanque en ligne : des centaines d'images de compétitions acharnÃ..
WebDiscoverer (Web Discoverer) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:17:27 -0000
Vidéos de pétanque: Le temple entièrement dédié aux vidéos de pétanque en ligne : des centaines d'images de compétitions acharnÃ..

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