PETANQUE,
OREGON PETANQUE ALLIANCE
IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE
VIRTUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP,
CAMARADERIE AND CITIZENSHIP
THROUGH
THE SPORT OF PETANQUE.
THE CLUB OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE PLAY,
PETANQUE TRAINING, AND,
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL, REGIONAL,
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIONS.
Foothills Park
IN LAKE OSWEGO IS A BEAUTIFULLY
LANDSCAPED, MULTI-USE FACILITY
STRETCHING ALONGSIDE THE
NORTHERNLY FLOWING WILLAMETTE
RIVER. WE GATHER ON SUNDAYS,
11-3 PM, TO PLAY, COMPETE,
AND ENJOY OUR GOOD FORTUNE
AND FRIENDS. BEGINNERS
ARE WELCOMED & FREE
LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE.
SUMMER BRINGS EXTENDED
PLAYING TIMES.
"INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO"
PLAYED IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN FRANCE,
PETANQUE IS A FUN AND EASY TO LEARN SPORT.
TEAMS VIE FOR POSITIONAL ADVANTAGE
ABOUT AN UNFIXED SMALL ROUND WOODEN
TARGET CALLED A "COCHONNET" OR "JACK".
PLAYERS "POINT" AND "SHOOT" THEIR BOULES
STRATEGICALLY IN A CAT AND MOUSE CHESS GAME
OF BEAUTY, FINESSE AND SUDDEN STRIKES OF STEEL!