2013 Petanque America Open
Last year there were 256 players from 22 states, and 11 countries.
Last year there were 256 players from 22 states, and 11 countries.
When El Jimador comes to visit, two local expats and a native exchange interesting cultural comparisons.
During an opening exhibition to kick off the 2nd Pétanque America Open on Amelia Island, Word record holder Claudy Weibel showed how it’s done
2010 Petanque America Open will be November 13 – November 14, at the Waterfront Marina in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Saturday mornings on Amelia Island, Florida means Petanque at the waterfront in historic Fernandina Beach.
Here are the official results of the Pentanque tournament that was played in Fernandina Beach Saturday.
Today at a family gathering I taught my ninety-year old great grandmother to play… and she beat me!
Fernandina Beach Petanque Tournament, sign up now, to be held on March 27 at 9:00 AM
Petanque Amelia – free and fun for all ages!
Well the story goes that Claudy Weibel is not only a magician on the Pétanque court, he apparently wiped the floor in pool with about every shark in the place.
There is no doubt that there has never been a petanque contest of this high a level in the history of petanque in the USA.
Well to be completely fair that is what the game of Petanque is all about… approximation and fun. Rules are not something to get too hot or too cold about.
80 teams from around the world so far have registered for the First Amelia Island Petanque America Open and more names are still coming in every day.
Video of the Fernandina Freedom Fest, featuring music, vehicles, people and Petanque. Petanque America is currently in the middle of organizing a big International Tournament here on Amelia Island in the month of November.