Author: srpetanque

Bastille Day is a celebration in France of the beginning of the French Revolution on July 14,1789.  So, what better way to celebrate a French holiday than with a French game – Pétanque.  Twelve players competed through three rounds in a panaché-format tournament (the same format as the June tournament) in perfect weather. Lunch featured…

True to its name, the weather on the fourth day following the summer solstice was sunny and mild, perfect for a pétanque tournament.  Sixteen players competed in the panaché-format tournament on four of our five courts.   In a panaché tournament individual players are randomly assigned to two-person teams, and after each round the teams are randomly reorganized…

Beginning Thursday, May 30, regular Thursday and Sunday play will begin at 10:00 am.

The weather cooperated (no rain), although cool, with partly cloudy skies for the six doubles teams competing in the first annual Food Bank Tournament to benefit the Sunriver Care & Share.  The first round of play divided the winners into the champion (championnat) bracket and the others into the consolation (consolante) bracket.  After two more…

We’re very pleased to have two new members and recent visitors join us as associates. They are members of the Portland Petanque , Cherry and Dick Viskov.

Our first tournament of the year will be the May 15 Food Bank Tournament where players and visitors are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to benefit Sunriver Care and Share. Details to follow.

As of mid-April, winter is loosing it’s grip on the petanque courts in Mary McCallum Park. The snow has melted and melt water has drained. We have had some good weather for play, but we will still have rainy or unusually cold days. So, the game is on! This time of year we have regular…