• Hang on a minute
• How far do you want to go
• How long is a piece of string – the art of measuring
• Some thoughts on the Rules. Written 2016
• Support your local sheriff
• There comes a point
• They only have 6 bullets
• Why have a captain?
• Why play Pétanque

Coaching videos

Marco Foyot aged about 20. He’s over 70 now

Petanque England video (more modern)

And there’s a new set of videos from a new guy on the block who explains it well.

Sign up for his You tube channel

Here’s a couple of his lessons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RrAnokNgRA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsjgD0JTLw4

League Formats

West Yorkshire league. Two triples followed by 3 doubles. 6 players minimum. Takes 2 hrs.

Pennine League Two triples One of which is mixed. 3 doubles one of which is mixed. All repeated 3 times.Takes 6 hrs. Minimum 6 but more allows for rest periods.

West Yorkshire Cup. A male triple and a female triple followed by 3 mixed pairs. 2 hrs

Yorkshire Winter league. A dozen self contained events at venues around Yorkshire. 5 round so takes all day. Players can play none some or all of the events.

Directions if you want to come and visit us with some general information about the club.

• 43 places to play in Yorkshire
• Advice for anyone wanting to play at Greenhead Park
• Awayday for your group.
• Constitution 2024
• Design and Building of a terrain 2021. Very detailed.
• H and S notice about terrain hazards
• How to run a mêlée
• HPC Risk Assessment July 2020
• 140223 report
• League in an afternoon 2024
• Parlez vous français? Some useful phrases
• Pennine Pairs
• Pétanque Briefing for Local Councils thinking about Pétanque
• Pétanque clubs in Yorkshire2024
• Speak french while you play
• SY Cup 2025
• The History of Pétanque
• HPC welcome letter we send to new members
• Winter league review 2023
• WY league in an afternoon
• WYL scoresheet
  

West Yorkshire League 2018 Report

West Yorkshire League 2019

 

Kirklees Autumn League

• A Month in Pétanque December 2021
• A Month in Pétanque January 2022
• A Month in Pétanque February 2022
• A Month in Pétanque March 2022
• A Month in Pétanque April 2022
• AMIPMay2022
• AMIPJune2022
• AMIPJuly2022
• AMIPAugust2022
• AMIPSept2022
• Month in Petanque Oct 22
• Month in Petanque Nov 22
• Month in Petanque Dec 22
• Month in Pétanque January 2023
• AMIPFeb2023
• AMIPMar2023
• AMIPApr2023
• AMIPMay2023
• AMIPJun2023
• AMIPJuly2023
• AMIPAug2023
• AMIPSep2023
• AMIPOct2023
• AMIPNov2023
• AMIPDec2023
• AMIPJan2024
• AMIPFeb2024
• AMIPMar2024
• AMIPApr2024a

• Cancellation
• Child Protection Policy HPC
• Competitor’s Code of Conduct 2022
• Huddersfield Petanque Club Equity Policy
• Late arrivals
• Playing Philosophy
• Huddersfield Petanque Club Privacy Policy

2014

• Club Double Champions  – The idiots (Michael & Christine)
• Bastille Bash Melee Winner – Roy
• Club Triples Champions – 3 in a bed (Robin, Rita & Pauline)
• Midsummer Melee – Ted
• Club Singles Champion – Sue C.
• Winter League winner – Daniel

2015

• Club Double Champions  – Boulangers (David & Daniel)
• Club Triples Champions – MMR (Mick, Mel & Rita W)
• Club Singles Champion – Mel
• Summer League winner – Roy

2016

• Club Singles Champion Christine K, Runner up Christine A
• Club Pairs Champions Roy & Sue, Runners up Barrie & Marie.
• Club Triples Champions Sandra, Malcolm and Rita W.
• Midsummer Melee winner Roy, runner up Colin.
• Heptathlon winner Barrie, runner up Marie

2017

• Winter League Daniel
• Club Singles Champion Roy Henstock, Runner up Maureen
• Club Pairs Champions Robin & Rita, Runners up Brendan & Fred
• Club Triples Champions Kevin, Christine A & Mel, Runners up Roy, Brendan & Gertj
• Summer members melee champion Sue Crofts

2018

• Winter Members Melee  – Pete Cowley
• Club Singles Champion Yvonne, Runner up Bob.
• Club Pairs Champions Maureen & Nigel Runners up Richard & Phil.
• Club Triples Champions Barrie, Malcolm & Maggie. Runners up Sue, Maureen, Nigel
• Summer Melee winner Paul

2019

• Club Singles Champion Maureen, Runner Up Denise
• Club Doubles Champions Alasdair & Yvonne Runners up Sandra & Malcolm
• Club Triples Champions Sandie, Marie & Sandra, Runners Up Brendan, Roy & Sue
• Winter King – Brendan.
• Summer Melee Winner – Rita S. Runner up Sue.

2020

• Coronavirus beat everyone

2021

• Club Singles Champion Paul, Runner up Robin
• Club Pairs Champions Bob & Andy, Runners up Pete & Margaret
• Club Triples Champions Margaret, Jan & Pete, Runners up Andy, Roy, Brendan
• Club Mixed Pairs Champions Jane & Brendan, Runners up Robin & Rita
• Mixed Triples Champions Mel, Christine, Kevin, Runners up Jane, Rita & Robin
• Spring Melee Champion Maureen, Runner-up Robin
• Autumn Melee Champion Christine, Runner up Maureen.
• Champion of Champions Robin.

2022

• Club Singles Champion  Maureen. Runner up Brendan.
  
• Club Pairs Champions Nell and Brendan. Runners up Sue & Maureen .
  
• Club Triples Champions  Sue, Jane G & Maureen . Runners up Yvonne, Alasdair & Phil.
  
• Spring Melee Champion Kevin. Runner up Maureen.
  
• Winter Melee Champion Jane P. Runner up Yvonne
  
• Champion of Champions Maureen.

2023

• Club Singles Champions Marie /Kevin. Runner up Graham
• Club Pairs Champions Sandie & Marie. Runners up Alasdair/Yvonne
• Club Triples ChampionsJan/Pete/Margaret. Runners up Brendan/Glyn/Nell
• Spring Melee Champion Robin. Runner up Yvonne
• Autumn melee Champion Brendan. Runners up Nell/Barbara
• Champion of Champions Marie

• Basic Rules – exactly what it says on the tin
• FIPJP Rules – the international rules.
• Picture Rules very simple
• Petanque libre – an alternative
• Short Rules