I know there was a suggestion for a pointing championship at petanque.org this year. It was something about 4 stations where you throw 8 boules at each. You get some points like the shooting championship. But I can not remember the details. Can somebody help me about this??

I just moved to the beach area here in North Carolina at Sunset Beach 28468. I want to know if there is a club nearby and if it is difficult to learn this sport. How do you pronounce the game in English? Semper Fi.

Kenneth Dreyer asked for:

Rules for the Individual Pointers Competition

The Competitor has 32 boules to complete. This to be divided over four different positions. Each position has four distances to point from:
6.5 m, 7.5 m, 8.5 m, and 9.5 m. (2 boules from each distance) The competitor has one minute to complete each distance.

Position 1 - The Cochonnet is placed in the exact centre of a circle with a diameter of one meter.

The circle is divided into 4 inner circles:
The 1st inner circle has a diameter of 25 centimeters (cm) while the other inner circles have a diameter of 12.5 cm wide.

The object is to place your boules as close to the Cochonnet as possible. Points to be allocated for each boule placed:
in the 1st circle = 10 points
in the 2nd circle = 5 points
in the 3rd circle = 3 points
in the 4th circle = 1 point.

Boules must be completely over the dividing line to claim the allocated points for the appropriate circle. However, if the Cochonnet is moved by the boule and leaves the 1st inner circle, this shot will be classed as invalid and no points will be allocated for this shot. The Cochonnet MUST remain in the 1st inner circle.

Position 2 - “Playing-up” an object boule.

3 object boules to be placed on the outer perimeter of the circle. 1 boule directly in line with the Cochonnet the other two boules to be placed either side of this boule, 20 centimeters apart. The object is to “play-up” an object boule into any of the inner circles.

Points for the “played-up” boule to be allocated as in Position 1.

Position 3 - Pointing through object boules.

1 object boule to be placed on the outer perimeter of the circle, directly in line with the Cochonnet. 2 boules to be placed on the outer-line of the second inner circle, 45 cm apart.

Object: to point your boules as in Position 1.
If any of the object boules is touched by the “Pointing boule” this shot will be classed as invalid and NO points will be allocated. Point scoring as position 1.

Position 4 - To trail the Cochonnet.

The object is to trail the Cochonnet with your “Pointing boule” as far as possible within the circle. Points to be allocated as follows: if the Cochonnet finishes in the:
1st inner circle = 2 points
2nd circle = 5 points
3rd circle = 10 points
4th circle = 20 points.


If the result ends in a draw, the players will have to point 3 boules at each position at a distance of 7 meters until there is a winner.

Guy (sorry could not find the site from which i found that info)

The standard English pronounciation is PAY-TONK. If you want to mimick the Provencal accent, then it's PAY-TANKA.

BTW BOULES is pronounced to rhyme with FOOL. I add this because I have heard some English speakers say things like BOO-LES.

Hope you have fun playing.

Thanks a lot for the information for the pointing championship!!

Kenneth Dreyer

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Kenneth Dreyer asked for:

Rules for the Individual Pointers Competition

The Competitor has 32 boules to complete. This to be divided over four different positions. Each position has four distances to point from:
6.5 m, 7.5 m, 8.5 m, and 9.5 m. (2 boules from each distance) The competitor has one minute to complete each distance.

Position 1 - The Cochonnet is placed in the exact centre of a circle with a diameter of one meter.

The circle is divided into 4 inner circles:
The 1st inner circle has a diameter of 25 centimeters (cm) while the other inner circles have a diameter of 12.5 cm wide.

The object is to place your boules as close to the Cochonnet as possible. Points to be allocated for each boule placed:
in the 1st circle = 10 points
in the 2nd circle = 5 points
in the 3rd circle = 3 points
in the 4th circle = 1 point.

Boules must be completely over the dividing line to claim the allocated points for the appropriate circle. However, if the Cochonnet is moved by the boule and leaves the 1st inner circle, this shot will be classed as invalid and no points will be allocated for this shot. The Cochonnet MUST remain in the 1st inner circle.

Position 2 - “Playing-up” an object boule.

3 object boules to be placed on the outer perimeter of the circle. 1 boule directly in line with the Cochonnet the other two boules to be placed either side of this boule, 20 centimeters apart. The object is to “play-up” an object boule into any of the inner circles.

Points for the “played-up” boule to be allocated as in Position 1.

Position 3 - Pointing through object boules.

1 object boule to be placed on the outer perimeter of the circle, directly in line with the Cochonnet. 2 boules to be placed on the outer-line of the second inner circle, 45 cm apart.

Object: to point your boules as in Position 1.
If any of the object boules is touched by the “Pointing boule” this shot will be classed as invalid and NO points will be allocated. Point scoring as position 1.

Position 4 - To trail the Cochonnet.

The object is to trail the Cochonnet with your “Pointing boule” as far as possible within the circle. Points to be allocated as follows: if the Cochonnet finishes in the:
1st inner circle = 2 points
2nd circle = 5 points
3rd circle = 10 points
4th circle = 20 points.


If the result ends in a draw, the players will have to point 3 boules at each position at a distance of 7 meters until there is a winner.

Guy (sorry could not find the site from which i found that info)