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How
about traveling with boules in my carry on luggage?
Here some
advice about flying with boules. Do read the
comments from travelers on the post. |
What
type of boules will be allowed?
You can play with any metal petanque boules, as long as they're within the normal
size (70.5 to 80 mm).
There will be boules for sale before and
during the tournament in case you'd like new ones. |
Do I have to
be there on Friday afternoon?
The more teams we can check in on Friday, the better.
But once you have registered and paid, you can also
check in early Saturday morning. |
What
if I register but cannot make it as planned?
Until Oct 31 we will refund your contribution 100 %. |
I
would love to come, but I don't have a teammate. Can you
link me up with someone?
You are probably not the only one. Just email us and we
will create a "Players looking for teammates"
email group, so
others in the same situation can contact you. |
Do I need a FPUSA or
FIPJP license?
No, the tournament is open to all petanque players. |
Are teams from Europe
welcome?
Of course, from Europe or anywhere else! We will shortly
do some fare simulations. In 2009 rates from f.ex.
Brussels and Frankfurt were around 400 Euro.
The Euro is not as strong to
the US Dollar as last year, but rest assured that items
like clothing and electronics are still substantially
cheaper and with some smart shopping
you can easily make up part of
the cost of the flight! |
I love petanque and
play with friends all the time, but I have never played
in a real tournament. I will probably make a fool of
myself!
Don't worry. You won't be the only one who has never
played in a competition. Most players in the US only
started recently. The main thing is to have fun, and to
learn from others in the process. Petanque players
generally like to share their experience and give tips,
even to opponents. Until you get too close in
points .. :-) |
Will you have
categories, e.g. beginners, advanced, age groups,
men/ladies etc..?
No. One big competition. Except for age, it would be
impossible or unfair to qualify anyone for any given
level category. We also suspect that a disproportionate
number would then probably sign up as "beginner"!!
One of the beauties of petanque is that age and strength
are irrelevant. Some countries do have separate men and
women contests, but... we're in Florida!
As to age: the min. is 14. Actually we hope there
will be some "two generation" teams. |
Are we playing on the
beach?
No, the beach in Amelia Island is beautiful, but too
soft. We're playing at the marina, along the riverfront.
That area is normally covered with rough stone (# 57),
which we'll scrape up and replace with a mix of crushed
limestone, from fine to 1/4". |
We have won many
tournaments in France. Can you invite us?
Sorry, but we have no budget for airfares and/or
lodging. Champions are more than welcome, but like
everyone else they have to get to Florida "under their
own steam". |
What is a consolante?
It is customary in petanque tournaments to give teams
that get eliminated in the first rounds a second chance.
Those teams then move on to a parallel circuit with its
own prizes. That way everyone gets to play several
games, both on Saturday and Sunday. |
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