Petanque in various locations around North Atlanta

Discover Petanque: Easy to play, but a challenge to master. A fun, social, sometimes competitive, game. Beginners and all ages/skill levels welcome! We have loaner boules, and we'll provide free instruction. And if you're not sure whether you'll like it, you're welcome to come and watch.

We play regularly, but locations may change on certain days based on scheduled challenges, tournaments, or weather conditions. For the most current information on schedule and locations, see https://atlpetanqueleague.com/calendar/apl/

However, even that information can get out of date quickly, so before you travel across town to see us, we suggest that you email us to confirm the specific date, location and time. See the RSVP email addresses for each location at https://atlpetanqueleague.com or send an email to [email protected] if you’re not sure which location you want to visit.

Locations
Frequently used:

• Douceur de France (DDF) in Marietta (courts in the back by the railroad tracks) at 277 South Marietta Parkway SW, Marietta Georgia 30064
• Ronald Reagan Park at 2777 Five Forks Trickum Rd Lawrenceville GA 30044
• In Milton, behind the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, next to the Village Green on the gravel parking lot

Occasionally used:

• Oxbo Rd in Roswell on the shaded path by the river.
• Hanover West in North Atlanta under some nice shade trees.
• Roswell Adult Recreation Center in Roswell. (Note: Court is reserved for Bocce M/W/F mornings)

Petanque, pronounced "pay-tonk,” is a French game similar to Bocce. From a standing or crouching position, you throw metal balls, called boules, at a small wooden target ball, called a "cochonnet" (French for "piglet”). Take turns, and the team that gets closest to the target ball when all balls are played, wins points. The target ball can be hit and moved at any time and totally change the game. The first team to score 13 points wins the game. While Bocce is normally played on a smooth, prepared court, Petanque can be played on most relatively level, outdoor surfaces that allow some level of rolling: usually gravel or sand.

Boules are usually available at scheduled practices, but if you have your own, bring them. Please wear shoes that protect your toes.

Most guests enjoy the social atmosphere of the game, and after playing several times, they realize the benefits of joining the APL (Only $70 per year) to benefit from communication via our private WhatsApp group, and the ability to join in the challenge games - held more and more frequently as the League grows.

You can leave a message on this Meetup site if you want to get answers to specific questions, or you can use the email addresses mentioned above. Don’t be discouraged by the lack of attendees listed on Meetup: Most of our members just show up without confirming in Meetup, and we use Meetup primarily to attract new people to the game.

To learn more about Petanque, see https://petanque.wordpress.com/about/ or search YouTube.

To learn more about the Atlanta Petanque League, and to see a current schedule of events and their locations, see https://atlpetanqueleague.com/