Jeu provençal
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In Italy, the sport Script error: No such module "Lang"., which is played with bronze balls, follows a similar set of rules.[1]
History
The current version of the game developed during the 18th century around the area of Lyon.
- The Script error: No such module "Lang". was formed in 1906.
- About the same time, in 1907, the sport of Script error: No such module "Lang". split off to become its own sport.
- It led to the formation of Script error: No such module "Lang". in 1933.
- That became the Script error: No such module "Lang". in 1942.
Rules
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The rules are similar to the game of Script error: No such module "Lang". except that:
- A Script error: No such module "Lang". court is about twice the size of a Script error: No such module "Lang". court.
- In Script error: No such module "Lang"., the normal practice is to take a short run-up to the throw. (In Script error: No such module "Lang"., the feet are fixed in one spot while throwing.)
These differences reflect the reason that Script error: No such module "Lang". was invented – to create a sport that was accessible to a disabled player in a wheelchair.
In addition:
- in Script error: No such module "Lang". (as in Script error: No such module "Lang".), each player has four boules when playing as singles (in Script error: No such module "Lang"., each has three).
Grounds and equipment
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When the jack is thrown, it must land at least Script error: No such module "convert". away from the player.
Boules
The boules vary in size, weight, and composition, usually to accommodate the player's comfort, but tend to be made of bronze (with the jack being wooden) and are usually Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter and weigh Script error: No such module "convert"..[2] They must be centrally balanced.
References
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- ↑ Petanque.org - Italian Games (accessed 18 May 2008)
- ↑ www.BocceVolo.com - Official Rules - Chapter 1 - Materials
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External links
- Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal web site
- BocceVolo.com - World Class Bocce
- Confederation Mondiale des Sports de Boules
- Fédération Internationale de Boules (FIB)
- Bocce in Volo - La community boccistica della specialità volo italiana (Portale e forum sulle bocce italiane e mondiali) Template:In lang
- A short video showing Jeu Provençal being played
- sport-boules in French Wikipedia