...WELCOMES YOU TO OUR PETANQUE CLUB!
OPA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE VIRTUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INCLUSION, COMARADERIE AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
OUR CLUB OFFERS SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE PLAY, FREE LESSONS, TRAINING, &, ACCESS TO LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT COMPETITIONS.
Foothills Park,
IN LAKE OSWEGO IS A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED, MULTI-USE FACILITY STRETCHING ALONGSIDE THE NORTHERNLY FLOWING WILLAMETTE RIVER. WE GATHER SUNDAYS, 11-3 pm TO PLAY AND ENJOY OUR GOOD FORTUNE WITH FRIENDS. BEGINNERS ARE WELCOMED & FREE LESSONS AVAILABLE. SUMMER BRINGS EXTENDED PLAYING TIMES AND LOCATIONS.
PLAYED IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN FRANCE, PETANQUE IS A FUN & EASY TO LEARN SPORT. TEAMS VIE FOR POSITIONAL ADVANTAGE ABOUT AN UNTETHERED TARGET CALLED A "COCHONNET", OR, "JACK". PLAYERS "POINT" AND "SHOOT" THEIR BOULES STRATEGICALLY IN A CAT AND MOUSE GAME OF FINESSE AND SUDDEN STRIKES OF STEEL!