Who We Are: The National Capital Club de Pétanque is a pétanque club with members from across the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, Northern Virginia and the city of Washington DC.
National Capital Club de Pétanque
What is Pétanque? Pétanque (French pronunciation: [petɑ̃k]; Occitan: petanca [peˈtaŋkɔ]) is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally “piglet”) or jack, while standing inside a starting circle with both feet on the ground.
Congratulations to Keith Fred who recently passed his practical and written test and became our NCCdP umpire (arbitre)! ... See MoreSee Less
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Wednesday, May 13, we hosted 28 students from the Rochambeau International School (French speakers). We gave them an introduction to Pétanque, the quintessential French sport! An enjoyable experience for all! Much thanks to our Dominique Carlier who planned it perfectly! ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Saturday several of us attended the life celebration of Betty Moore. She was our 90+ years mischievous and beloved Parisienne. We miss her! ... See MoreSee Less
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