About Pétanque
Pétanque in its current form started in around 1910 in La Ciotat, Provence, France.
How it's played
Teams score points by positioning their boules closest to jack, or cochonnet, while standing inside the circle with both feet on the ground. The first team to score 13 points wins the game.
Welsh Pétanque
Mumbles Pétanque Club is officailly affiliated with the Welsh Pétanque Association - the official governing body for the sport of Pétanque in Wales.
Leisure Boules
These are less expensive than competition boules and perfectly good to play with at our club on a Saturday.
Competition Boules
If playing in a competition, you will need boules which meet certain specifications - with a diameter between 70.5 and 80 mm and a weight between 650-800g.