Pétanque: It’s hip, it’s cool and it’s French!
Pétanque is a fun French sport that is a great alternative to the traditional activities at the HS level. This sport is a LIFE sport, one that students can play their whole lives. There is a fall and spring season, and we currently play against other local teams form Churchill, South Eugene, North Eugene and Marist. The fall season is played on the infield of the softball field and the spring season is played on Meadowlark / Buena Vista’s T-ball infield which replicates French Pétanque courts in material. We are hoping to have our own facilities in the near future. All students are welcome to join. The cost is minimal, and there are always snacks after every game! If you have questions, please contact Angela Barley at barley@4j.lane.edu or call after 3:30 541-79o-6708
TENTATIVE -PETANQUE SCHEDULE SPRING 2012
ALL MATCHES START AT 4 PM unless otherwise noted
Thursday April 12 @ MAR
Doubles by school (to ease in new players)
Thursday April 19 @ SOU
Panache – mix players from different schools for a 6 boules (doubles or triples depending on numbers) games, 2 rounds, change partners in each round, depending on time we might play to 11 or a time limit of say 40 minutes.
Thursday April 26 @ SHE
Doubles – mixed by school (throw out or random drawing)
Thursday May 3 @ CHS (possibly @ SHS if Churchill does not participate)
3 person cutthroat mixed by school
(closest boule = 3 pts, second boule = 2 pts, third boule = 1pt, play to 25 pts, throw out or random drawing)
Thursday May 10 @ MAR
Panache – 6 boules, 2 rounds, (doubles or triples mixed from different schools, throw out or random drawing)
Thursday May 17 @ SOU
Doubles – form your own teams
*Saturday May 19 @ ? 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ish
6 boules – $5 entry, form your own team, format dependent on entries, possible championship and consolation rounds,
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