Welcome to Tauranga BoP Petanque Club Inc.
New members are always welcome as it is a great fun sport for anyone of any age.
The "boule de petanque" is a metal ball, which weights 650g to 800g (roughly 22.9 to 28.2 ounces) and of a diameter of 70.5 mm to 80 mm (roughly 2.78 to 3.15 inches).
The boule is throwned from a standing position in a ring and has to stop as closely as possible to the "cosh". But remember to throw a petanque boule correctly, the most important rule is to keep both feet on the ground inside the starting circle until the boule hits the floor.
Scoring is as in bowls: as many closest to the cochonet (or "cosh") of the 'holding' team counts. Games are played to 13 points or to a time limit. On club days, all games are drawn so there is a good mix of players and competition.
Tauranga Bay of Plenty Petanque Club is affiliated to Petanque NZ (PNZ) and to Auckland Petanque Association (APA) (time to time the Club hosts National and Regional Tournaments).
We play under the national body rules supplied by FIPJP (Federation Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provencal, the world umbrella) https://fipjp.org/images/2021/reglements/Official_Rules_Petanque-En.pdf
Club Days
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, during daylight saving also Thursday evening twilight, everyone welcome, just pay the piste fee. Please call Ray beforehand.
Guests Players from Other Areas & Clubs
We welcome guest players for a fun afternoon of Petanque, you only have to pay the piste fee. Please contact Ray 027 756 3565 so that we know you are coming and can contact you if for whatever reason that day's play does not go ahead. We aim to play 3 full games on Tuesday & Saturday and 2 full games on Thursday.
First Time Players
You don't need any experience or equipment to give Petanque a try. Although there is a piste fee, if you decide to join any piste fees paid will be deducted from your membership fee!
Piste fees
As a newcomer you don't have to sign up the first day, you'll just pay the piste fee ($3.00) which will be deducted from your membership fee once you sign up.
View of our pistes from the "sky" during the 2026 National Club Championship hosted by our Club.
Video drone courtesy of Havey Brunt Petanque New Zealand Video Streaming Gourou!
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