FFPJP Rules
Fanny yes or no: in which cases the rule really applies in petanque
Fanny yes or no? In which cases the rule really applies in petanque according to the FFPJP rules: 13-0 score, competitions, free gam...
These edge cases with boules off the terrain that the rules settle clearly
These edge cases with boules off the terrain in petanque that the FFPJP rules clearly decide: boule on the line, obstacle,...
What the rules say about the circle when the terrain is rough
The FFPJP rules on the throwing circle when the terrain is uneven, sloping or irregular: obligations, allowed adaptations...
Incorrectly drawn circle in pétanque: what are the consequences according to the rules?
Poorly drawn petanque circle: what article 6 of the FFPJP rules really requires. Diameter, position, sanctions and official proced...
These foot infractions in pétanque that referees often penalize
The 7 foot offences most penalized by FFPJP umpires in official petanque competitions: foot lifted, premature exit...
Foot over the circle: fault or not? The official ruling settles it
Foot over the circle in petanque: foul, warning or tolerance? The official FFPJP rules decide according to the degree, the...
Foot over the circle: fault or not? The official ruling settles it
Foot over the circle in petanque: foul, warning or tolerance? The official FFPJP rules decide according to the degree, the...
The foot rule in pétanque: what every player absolutely must know
Foot rules in petanque according to the official FFPJP rules: positioning, stillness, leaving the circle, sanctions. All about th...
These measuring errors in pétanque that unfairly cost you points
7 measuring mistakes in petanque that lose points unfairly: moving an unmarked boule, wrong tool, measuring in...
Measuring dispute in pétanque: who is right according to the rules?
Measuring disputes in petanque: what the official FFPJP rules say, who measures, who decides, and how to avoid conflicts on...
How to measure bowls in pétanque: the official method explained
The official FFPJP method for measuring boules in petanque: allowed tools, measuring order, precautions, special cases....
Pétanque rules: how long do you have to play? (the one-minute rule)
Petanque rules: how long to play? (one-minute rule) — PétanqueLand ⏱ FIPJP Rules How long to play i...
Pétanque rules: a dead jack during an end (the 7 official cases)
Dead jack during an end: the 7 official cases of the petanque rules — PétanqueLand 📋 FIPJP Rules Dead jack during an end: the 7...
Pétanque rules: validity of the jack throw (cochonnet)
Petanque rules: validity of the jack throw — PétanqueLand 📋 FIPJP Rules Validity of the jack throw Rules...
Pétanque rules: distance of the jack (cochonnet) from 6 to 10 metres
Petanque rules: jack distance from 6 to 10 metres — PétanqueLand 📋 FIPJP Rules Jack distance: from 6 to 10 metres...
Pétanque rules: the throwing circle (size, placement, feet in the circle)
Pétanque regulations: throwing circle (size, placement, feet) — PétanqueLand 📋 FIPJP Regulations Throwing circle: size, placement...
2026 rules update explained: what really changes (and what doesn't)
2026 petanque rules: what really changes (and what doesn't) — PétanqueLand 📋 2026 Rules 2026 Rules: what chang...
The rigid circle: The definitive end of the hand-drawn “rond”!
The rigid circle in petanque: end of the hand-drawn rond — PétanqueLand ⭕ Regulatory equipment The rigid circle: the definitive end...
The carbon jack: Goodbye to boxwood?
The carbon jack: goodbye boxwood? — PétanqueLand 🔬 Equipment & Innovation The carbon jack: goodbye boxwood? C̵...
Alcohol and CBD on the terrain: What the 2026 anti-doping test says
Alcohol and CBD on the terrain: 2026 petanque anti-doping test — PétanqueLand 🧪 Doping & Discipline Alcohol and CBD on the terrain...
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