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The word 'la pétanque' is Provençal and it means placing your feet together, it is said that someone who was slightly disabled wanted to continue playing boules, but wasn't able to play 'la Longue' or 'le Jeu Provençal' - a kind of boules where you have make three strides or you can also run before Bowling the boule - invented it.
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When was Gibraltar Petanque Association created?
Gibraltar Petanque Association was created in 1999.
What are traditional French games?
Petanque!
Is petanque a form of lawn bowls?
no
In which country was the most recent petanque world champoinship held in?
The 43rd Petanque World Championship was held in Pattaya, Thailand in September, 2007.
How many people play petanque?
1
What is the name of the game they play in Europe with a silver ball?
Petanque or Bocce
What are the release dates for The Cosby Show - 1984 Petanque 4-19?
The Cosby Show - 1984 Petanque 4-19 was released on: USA: 25 February 1988 Netherlands: 1 November 1988
What are petanque ball made from?
Petanque balls are typically made from metal alloys such as steel or stainless steel. These materials are durable and heavy enough to provide the right amount of weight for the balls to roll accurately on the playing surface. Some higher-end petanque balls may be made from bronze or brass for a more premium feel.
Are there any french sports?
Tennis originated in France. There is also petanque and croquet.
What french game uses metal?
Petanque, a game of bowls played in the south of France.
Where to find Score cards for Petanque?
http://www.northernpetanque.co.uk/tournaments%20advice%20.htm#Example%20sheets
What kind of flexible plastic sheeting is thin and transparent like polyethylene but tough like Tyvek?
a plastic sheeting like a sheeting for petanque.
