2026 Lafayette Petanque Tournament in Girard Park

As usual, it will be held in Girard Park in Lafayette, LA with competition and the fun after-party held on Saturday, and leisure play after the tournament on Sunday for families, children, and adults..

• We always celebrate Saturday night at a private after-party with plenty of food and drink. If you wish to attend the after-party, please purchase a ticket that will cover the club expenses and help us plan for the number of people attending.
• Awards are given for the top 6 six teams. Awards are handmade on slabs of oak wood or plywood and laser burned and engraved. (The top 4 teams are determined by semi-finals and finals. The 5th and 6th place scoring teams will be determined from the preliminary scores - there will be no Consolante.)

• Preliminary rounds assign matches using the Swiss elimination method.
• Teams can be made up of any gender and players must be older than 7 years old.
• The three preliminary rounds are played "au sauvage" like those played traditionally in south of France in rural areas before about the 1950’s before the sport was professionalized. That is, we play anywhere in a park except on the formal courts. That is to say we play within tree roots, on the grass, cinder walking trails, other obstructions, and surfaces. There are no boundaries to the preliminary rounds so no disqualification if a cochonnet or boule bumps against an object.
• The preliminary rounds have a duration of 1 hour or 45 minutes depending on the number of entries.

• We then break for lunch (included with your registration) and camaraderie. It is typically jambalaya or gumbo. We cannot accomodate all special dietrary needs, but can recommend nearby places to eat if you are not able to eat what we are serving.

• SCORING IS BASED ON THE SWISS SYSTEM. ONLY THE TEAMS WITH THE 4 HIGHEST SCORES WILL ADVANCE FOR FINAL PLAY ON THE COURTS. THERE IS NO " CONSOLANTE" PLAY. THE 5TH AND 6TH RANKED TEAMS FROM THE MORNING WILL BE AWARDED 5TH AND 6TH PLACE.
• The semi-finals and final elimination rounds are played on formal courts in the afternoon with the formal rules used by Federation Petanque USA .
• It is a DOUBLES tournament - please make sure that both team members register for the event. If you are from out of town (> 40 miles) and do not have a partner, we will do our best to find an adult to partner with you, but cannot provide a guarantee. Please email us at [email protected] so that we can work towards finding you a partner.
• The club provides recommendations on lodging near the courts to for need a place to stay.

Children between 7 and 15 years of age may play in the Tournament, and MUST BE accompanied by an adult the entire time - it is not a " drop-off event". La Boule Cadienne de Lafayette assumes no responsibility for the oversight of unaccompanied children.

Children younger than 15 are welcome for leisure play on Sunday provided that they are accompanied by an adult (parent or guardian)

This is always a fun event, and a chance for us to see old friends and make new ones. We always celebrate that night at a private event (with a petanque court in the backyard) with plenty of food and drink. If you wish to attend the after-party, you can purchase the add-on ticket to cover the club expenses and help us plan the menu and quantities.

Info: Check-in of Teams will take place start at 8:00 a.m. and finish at 8:40. Following check-in, discussion will be held until 8:55 regarding safety training, tournament rules and procedures, and first team match-ups.

Info: Three 50-minute rounds will be played AU SAUVAGE (not on the pétanque courts).

Info: Lunch will be provided for all players as part of the event at no additional charge. (Unfortunately we cannot accommodate special dietary requirements.)

Info: Kevin hosts an after party each year after the tournament. It is a wonderful chance to relax, visit, and even play a bit more petanque in the backyard for those who wish. Please buy a ticket when you register to help our club plan for the number of attendees.)

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