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Welcome and Bonjour! Discover Petanque! Easy to play. A challenge to master!
A fun, family, social, sometimes competitive, game. Throw balls at a Pig on roughly level ground. Have fun with friends and family around. Boules is cool. Want Petanque! Meet. Compete. Drink. Eat. 
Beginners /all ages/skill levels welcome! Friendly, free, instruction. Loaner Boules often available. Learn more at www.atlpetanqueleague.com about socials, challenges and fun events! 
You are welcome to join our practices at no fee! Become a member if you want to play in the monthly challenges and be on the league WhatsApp group to know when members play at each club.
Annual Membership fee is $50.00 a member or $80.00 per family couple.
Student rate: $25.00 annually.
Pétanque: The French game with the fun name!
Peter Gibson, Founder of Atlanta Petanque League
Tricia Domingo, President, email: atlpetanqueleague@gmail.com

League Sponsors: Team Isabelle Gibson, Harry Norman Realtors, 770.329.7948
Douceur De France, French Bakery and Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Milton

Atlanta Pétanque League Member Clubs: 
Milton Club - Captain, Marty & Aggie Swails 865-599-9137
Practice: Sunday 10am Location: Behind Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub on gravel by Village Green  12650 Crabapple Road, Milton

Hanover West Club - Captain, Jim Askren 404-357-5456 
Weekly practices: Saturday and Sundays. TEXT Jim for times!
Location: 1334 Hanover West Drive, NW Atlanta GA 30327
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Marietta DDF Club - Captain, Phil & Katell Desormeaux 404-519-3077
Saturday 10am / 2pm Thursday after 4pm
Location: 277 S. Marietta Parkway SW., Marietta GA 30064
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Lawrenceville Club at RRP (Ronald Reagan Park)
Captain - Fabrice Chedouteau 770-557-7009
Friday/Saturday/Sunday - times vary, so text Fabrice please!
Location: 2777 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Petanque, pronounced "pay-tonk" began in the Provence area of France in 1910. Similar to ‘bocce’ where you roll large balls close to the small target ball, with Petanque (also known as “Boules”) you throw metal balls, while standing, or crouching, with both feet on the ground.
Toss, or roll hollow steel balls ("boules") close to the wood target ball, a "but" or "cochonnet" (French for "piglet"). Take turns and the team that gets closest to the target ball when all balls are played, wins. The target ball can be hit and moved at any time and totally change the game.
‘Bocce' needs a smooth, prepared court with markers and sideboards; Petanque can be played on most outdoor surfaces - on roughly level ground, with no setup!

All you need to know about Petanque: petanque.wordpress.com/about
The Atlanta Petanque League's goal is to provide the structure and support for local Petanque Clubs, around Atlanta, to have fun and Want Petanque! Membership fees include club start-up and marketing support, initial coaching, inclusion in competitive league challenge games and tournaments, social events and membership in Federation Petanque USA. 
League Sponsors: Team Isabelle Gibson, Harry Norman Realtors, 770.329.7948
Douceur De France, French Bakery and Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Milton
Contact Tricia Domingo, President of Atlanta Petanque League, to learn how to form your own club! [email protected]
Meet. Compete. Drink. Eat. Boules is Cool. 

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