Sport from the database
Quoits
a traditional target throwing game in which rings are thrown at a target spike, the aim is to get them as close as possible to the target. At its core, the sport is about place one's balls closer to the jack or into a better target position than the opponent. Participation format: Singles, doubles, triples, team. It is typically contested on or in Terrain, lane, or marked court. Scoring is based on Closeness to the jack or hit/point scoring. Core equipment includes balls/boules, jack, measuring device, terrain. Listed competitions include Boules at The World Games, FIPJP World Championships, CMSB Championships. Origin/development: Frankreich / Mittelmeerraum, 1985. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to place one's balls closer to the jack or into a better target position than the opponent.
Teilnehmer
Singles, doubles, triples, and team formats.
Teamgröße
One to three players depending on discipline.
Spielfeld
Boules lane, terrain, or marked court depending on discipline.
Dauer
Games run to a target score or over defined rounds.
Wertung
Points for closer balls or discipline-specific hits.
Gewinnbedingung
Target score or best aggregate result wins.
Ausrüstung
- boules/balls
- jack
- measuring device
- marked terrain
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- line violation
- wrong ball
- time violation
- illegal terrain
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Britannica Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- CMSB / Boules i.Sport CMSB · official · high
- Official Rules of Pétanque FIPJP · official · high
- The World Games Boules Sports IWGA · olympic · high