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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
20 July 2026 · 2,562 views
These competition rules that beginners often discover at their expense
FFPJP competition rules that beginners often forget: registration, dress code, order of play, time, referee and penalties.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,642 views
How does official refereeing work in petanque according to the FFPJP rules?
The umpire's role, meaofements, disputes, sanctions and good attitudes: understanding how official umpiring works in pétanque.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,601 views
Boule thrown too early before the signal in pétanque: the official rule
What happens if a boule is thrown before the signal or the official resumption of play? Rules, reflexes and consequences in competition.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,606 views
Doublette, triplette, tête-à-tête: the official rules of each game format
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: number of players, boules per player, tactical choices and rule mistakes to avoid in an official pétanque com…Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,610 views
How many boules per player according to the official game format in petanque?
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: how many boules should each player use in an official pétanque competition? The FFPJP rule explained simply.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,669 views
When and how to call an umpire in petanque during a competition?
Disputed meaofement, protest, moved boule: when to call a referee in a pétanque competition and how to do it without inflaming the game.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,585 views
Rule of the starting signal in pétanque competitions: what the FFPJP really says
When does an official game really start? Start signal, boule thrown too early, late on the terrain: the right reflexes in FFPJP competition.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,550 views
These refereeing decisions in petanque that the rules strictly govern
Meaofement, moved boule, protest, terrain, penalties: some refereeing decisions in pétanque competition follow a strict framework.Read the rule →
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These timing infringements in petanque and their official consequences
Starting signal, time to play, waiting, delay, boule thrown too early: timing infringements in pétanque competitions account for many sanctions.Read the rule →
20 July 2026 · 2,587 views
These rule differences between petanque formats that often ofprise
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: the official pétanque formats change the number of boules, the roles, the tactics and certain competition ref…Read the rule →
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Can you play with non-approved boules in a pétanque competition?
Non-approved boules in a pétanque competition: what is allowed, what is not, how to check your equipment, and avoid a penalty.Read the rule →Take it further
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