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The OFFICIAL RULES OF THE SPORT OF PETANQUE have been revised. The new rules with changes highlighted can be viewed at Rules-of-Petanque2020-Review (Click to download)The rule change that will affect most day to day play is Article 7. 3) which now reads “The jack must be a minimum of 50cm from any obstacle and from the end line of the lane, it must also be a minimum of 1.5 metres from another jack in use. (note: no minimum distance is required from the “side” line that separates the lanes or the dead ball lines at the side of the lanes)

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A return to a formal competition took place on the 6th December. A 3 round pairs ended up with Rock ‘n’ Roll winning all their games and winning!

Second were Mel & Pauline with 2 wins, Third were Sue and Nigel. Much talk of vaccines and getting back to normal and it’s bloomin’ freezin’ out here but everyone was in agreement about getting out of the house and some exercise. Social distancing still in operation.

We hope to start our regular Members Monthly Melees from first Sunday in January and run 6 sessions ending with a winner in June. Put Sunday 3rd January in your diary!

“On Sunday next, December 6th, we will be holding our First Sunday in the month 3 round snake competition. You can choose your partner in advance or take pot luck on the day. Please turn up early to give the organisers sufficient time to get the score sheet sorted out and play started. 

Sunday January 3rd, all being well, we will return to our Member’s Monthly Mêlée. The first leg of the 2021 competition will run through to June 6th. The second leg will be held from July 4th to December 5th.

Despite our governing body informing us we can continue playing under certain conditions Kirklees Council has told us that we need their permission as landowner and they are not giving it. So until further notice there will be no HPC activity in Greenhead Park.