http://sfpetanque.com Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:15:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rules clarification: http://petanqueamericaopen.blogspot.com/2006/11/peter-mayle-about-fanny.html Lew and Sandy 13, unnamed others 0 http://sfpetanque.com/2010/04/rules-clarification/ We have all waited for some warm weather. How about playing tomorrow (Sunday 4/4) at 10 am at the rail yard. I have some left over birthday cake from Whole Foods for after. Or perhaps some croissants. Lew http://sfpetanque.com/2010/04/new-year-new-play/ We have some new players, but it is getting towards the end of the year. Days are shorter, and it takes a while for the day to warm up. Rad, Sandy and Melissa have come several times, and others seem interested. I am sure there will be pick up games ... http://sfpetanque.com/2009/11/it-is-getting-too-cold/ Arsène Dupin and his artist friends had a couple of hours to kill last week between performances at the Texas Renaissance Festival. So they played 3 hours of pétanque and then showed off their juggling skills. Among othersClan Tynker and Flourish & Fool. http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/railyard-on-sunday-10-am/ A shooting competition in 2000 between Claudy Weibel (in the blue shirt) and Philippe Quintais (considered one of the top 3 players in the world). This was a side event at a tournament, where players must perform intricate individual shots, at increasing distances. Call it "Ringers on your own". Look ... http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/can-we-have-a-shoot-out-like-this/ We are settling into playing Sundays at 10 and Fridays at 11. Cold weather may end the season soon. It is still great fun. Rad Acton is a welcome new player, and others are showing up too. http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/regular-times/ While may have seen some of this the blog and photos are here. http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/more-about-lew-and-nancys-trip-petanque-and-not/ Quick outline of the rules and background of the game http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/wiki-explanation-of-the-game/ The El Paso Club. Lew has played there and John Kemp and his wife came up here. It is on a Rim Road overlooking the city. http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/our-close-friends/ http://sfpetanque.com/2009/10/some-guys-having-fun-playing-petanque/