Who We Are: The National Capital Club de Pétanque is a pétanque club with members from across the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, Northern Virginia and the city of Washington DC.
National Capital Club de Pétanque
What is Pétanque? Pétanque (French pronunciation: [petɑ̃k]; Occitan: petanca [peˈtaŋkɔ]) is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally “piglet”) or jack, while standing inside a starting circle with both feet on the ground.
Hard at work laying new gravel on the court! ... See MoreSee Less
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That’s looks to be an ideal topping. Hope it’s fun to play on! Decent weather to spread, too.
Bravo!
Here I am alone at the terrains. Nobody else showed up! What a disgrace! Afraid of freezing temperatures and a little snow! ... See MoreSee Less
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We used to play the first day of the year for many years!! And bring some wood to warm up!!! This is a long time!!!
Guys from Brooklyn are tough (and stupid)
What is the usual meet time?
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Charlie joind us for today from the Classic City Petanque Club in Portland, Oregon. ... See MoreSee Less
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We like to see Charlie on our courts, too. He’s a good addition to the milieu. 👍
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