What is a petanque court?
Petanque is an international ball game. Unlike other games, such as baseball, football or tennis, petanque doesn’t have a formal court with foul lines or boundaries. Still, there are rules to maintain order.HistoryPetanque is a French game that dates to the early 1900s. It’s a variation on the traditional game of boules, which is also known as bocce in Italy. Unlike bocce, which is played with plastic or wooden balls, petanque is played with steel balls.DimensionsPetanque can be played on most flat surfaces. According to the Federation of Petanque U.S.A., the piste (playing area) should be 15 meters long and 4 meters wide for international competitions and championship games. Courts sized 12 meters by 3 meters are allowed for other competitions.RulesPetanque is a simple game played between two players or teams. The goal is for participants to get their balls closest to the target jack, which they do by throwing. Each player or team typically gets two throws per round. Games are usually
