Sully Pétanque Club is based at South Wales Bowls and Recreation Centre, Sully Indoor Bowls Stadium, South Road, Sully. It now boasts eight outside Pétanque pistes which are used all year around. The pistes, also known as boulodromes, are situated next to the Sully Indoor Bowls Stadium with easy access to the Bar and Restaurant for beverages and food.

Pétanque is an enjoyable, friendly sport which can be played by all ages and genders. The majority of our members 'play for fun' but for the more competitive members, we do have a league team who regularly compete against other Pétanque Clubs.

 Pétanque, often called Boules, is available to all SWBRC members, and  Pétanque membership could not be easier. Just complete the Pétanque membership form, available from the Bar or Stadium reception, pay your membership and registration fee and that's it! Membership will give you not only access to the Pétanque pistes but also swipe entry into the Stadium using your membership card with access to all amenities, plus, you will receive special discounts of 40% on Bean to coffee beverages, 10% discount on main food, alcohol and soft drinks, plus prior notice of future events. Discount savings on just ONE cup of Bean to Coffee beverages per week, over nine months pays for your annual membership, plus the benefits of all the other food and drink discounts you will receive.

In pétanque the objective is to score points by having boules closer to the target than the opponent after all boules have been thrown. This is achieved by throwing or rolling boules closer to the small target ball, officially called a jack^[2] (French: cochonnet),^[3] or by hitting the opponents' boules away from the target, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground. The game is normally and best played on hard dirt or gravel. It can be played in public areas in parks or in dedicated facilities called boulodromes

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE PETANQUE GAME RULES

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR POINTING

CLICK HERE FOR SHOOTING

 

At Sully Pétanque Club, we will offer both sides of the game: the friendly, laid-back social game where the result is second to meeting with friends and spending a couple of hours of light exercise in good company, and the competitive matches where every point is fought for and winning is essential. Sessions for all ages and abilities will be organised and supervised by qualified coaches.

We currently have 8 purpose build wheelchair accessible pétanque pistes located next to the Sully Indoor Bowls Stadium (SWBRC). The pistes are open to members every day of the week and all year round.

 

If you want to join us or learn more about the game, come and see us on Saturday afternoons from 14:00 or Sunday mornings from 10:00 at:

Sully Pétanque Club,

South Wales Bowls and Recreation Centre

Sully Indoor Bowls Stadium

South Road

Sully

Vale of Glamorgan CF64 5SP

 

Email: Linda Thomas <sec.sullypetanqueclub@yahoo.com>