We start at 9 am and it is cool, but in the sun it is hot. Between throws, we huddle in the shade. Lew is going to Paris and Normandy soon, and hopes to play with local clubs. Watch for photos. We flew the flags and had croissant and coffee.
This video shows how a club in a tiny village with around 500 inhabitants manages to organize a one day tournament with 84 teams. Actually they could have handled a lot more, but the weather forecast called for thunderstorms that day.
The parking lot next to the church, a chalk line marker and wooden beams. That’s it. Obviously, this is not the first time, and they have it down to a tee.
Also noteworthy: (at 1:06) the new French FFPJP membership cards that get scanned in a reader. An amazing mix of tradition and technology. And burgers (aka “steak américain”) for lunch!
Lempaut is in the Tarn department, SW of Castres. Thanks to Joël of La Boule Lempautoise.
Bonjour cher Lewis,
Merci de votre message amical que je vais transmettre à notre Club et serions contents de vous recevoir à Paris pour une partie de pétanque… internationale.
Notre club est Auteuil Paris Pétanque situé à côté de Roland Garros et notre site Web est : app75016.com mail: app75016@orange.fr
Avec nos meilleures salutations ( Pastis or Ricard ? )
Bruno Stefani +33 6 32 42 18 27
Le 31 juil. 09 à 22:50, Lewis Geer a écrit :
We desire a connection with your Petanque club. Can we list your web site on ours?
Please consider a link on your site for our web URL and Petanque America.
If anyone from your group comes visiting to Santa Fe, please feel welcome to come and play with us. We are a social group, playing on relaxed courts, with good humor, wine and pastis.
We may have members visiting you in Paris some day as well.
Nous désirerions prendre contact avec votre groupe afin d’établir sur internet a link URL entre vous, nous et Pétanque America.
Si membres de votre groupe visitent Santa Fe, ils sont bien sur les bienvenus.
Nous sommes un groupe aimable et social qui joue avec jovial sportivité et bonne humeur.
De même, nous pourrions vous rendre visite à Paris
Right down there to see who is on the cosh
Dick gets close for the important call
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