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Jeu Provencal

Jeu Provencal is a boules discipline from the Provencal context with greater distance and run-up/step logic for pointing or shooting. It is related to petanque but not identical with Boule Lyonnaise.

LevelVariant FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Boules target game with run-up and greater distance than petanque.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like precision, tactics and controlled throwing movement.

Cost Low to medium: boules, jack, terrain and measuring aid are enough for first games. Club fee, event costs, boules, travel and terrain access. Boules/petanque club with Jeu Provencal activity or regional event.

First progress Basics quickly; controlled run-up and distance feel need training.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

boules
jack/target ball
terrain
measuring aid
local/FIPJP rules

First steps

learn petanque/boules basics
control run-up
practise pointing
scale shooting
clarify measuring rules

Boules or petanque club, regional event or casual group with Jeu Provencal.

Keep throwing/run-up space clear, maintain spacing and release boules under control.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, team, einzeln, jeu-provencal, boules, fipjp, run-up, precision-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Place boules closer to the jack or legally shoot opponent boules.

Teilnehmer

Singles, doubles or triples by competition.

Teamgröße

One to three players per team by format.

Spielfeld

Boules terrain with longer playing distance and space for run-up/steps.

Dauer

Game to target score or tournament format.

Wertung

Points for closer boules at the end of the end.

Gewinnbedingung

Reach target score or best match result.

Ausrüstung

boules
jack/target ball
terrain
measuring aid

Wichtige Regelpunkte

line/circle breach
wrong throwing order
invalid boule
measuring/terrain breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Federation Internationale de Petanque et Jeu Provencal (FIPJP)
Federation Internationale de Petanque et Jeu Provencal (FIPJP)

FIPJP FIPJP · federation · high
Boules Sports The World Games · official · medium
Jeu Provencal Topend Sports · publisher · medium