Because who says summer says South and who says South says pétanque, we had to organize a competition made in Bandol in due form... Discover without further delay the summer event, organized in partnership with Bandol merchants : the Office Pétanque.
Become the Bandol Pétanque Champion
From now on, on Wednesday summer evenings in Bandol, it's pétanque! In teams of 3, impose your style and come and challenge amateur players, locals and vacationers on the bowling green. Whether you are a shooter or a pointer, a diamond enthusiast or more of a quiet force, the important thing is to come have a good time together enjoying the freshness of summer evenings.
The prize for the most talented among you: the title of pétanque champion, but also and above all, piles of gifts generously offered by participating Bandolese merchants. Just to make your mouth water, here's what they have in store for you...
gifts from partner merchants in 2024
- The company Atlantis : several sea trips (coves, dolphins and sunset escape).
- The famous Wines of Bandol : 18 AOC Bandol bottles to be won.
- The real estate agency Millie : bottles of champagne and 1 voucher of €150 for your next rental in Bandol.
- The grocery store at the end of the quay, Spar : 7 vouchers of €50.
- Extreme Surfing Club Bandol : no less than 14 paddle or kayak rentals for 2 people.
- The cruise line Pirat : 1 voucher worth €150.
- The new gourmet restaurant L'AMI : a meal for 2 people worth €106.
- The beautiful ready-to-wear boutique The Insolent : 1 voucher worth €100.
- Souvenir shop Blacks Legend : caps, scarves and foutas from the brand.
- The shop Anita : gift vouchers to be used on its ready-to-wear collections.
- The history of the store Benjamin : summer clothes for children.
- Japanese Jade sushi : 4 gift vouchers of €25.
- Butchery Tanzilli House : 4 vouchers of €20.
- The chocolatier CréaCao : chocolate pétanque balls to enjoy all summer long.
- Piazza Pizza : several pizzas offered throughout the summer.
- The talented Ness Pastry : balls of artisanal ice cream.
- hairdressers Linda & Yvan : 3 beauty treatments (face for men, hairstyle for women and mixed body assessment).
- The neighboring restaurant The Jerome : 1 takeaway pizza every week.
- Restaurant L'Atelier du Goût : 1 tasting menu.
- The institute The Powder Box : a facial treatment.
- The Corsican establishment The Cooper : a lunch menu for 2 people.
- The hairdresser and barber Bruno Filippi : 3 beauty services (hair or beard).
- The personalization store Val N'J : caps, bucket hats and glass holders.
- The delicious Rendez-vous : their specialty (linguine) accompanied by a glass of wine.
- The pyrographers of The Authentic Workshop : engraved wooden posters.
- The bakery At Ulysses' bakery : a gourmet basket from the South!
- Restaurant At Clair de la Vigne : glasses of Bandol for an aperitif.
- At Clair de la Vigne Cellar side : discounts on their products.
- The women's boutique Influence : several pieces of jewelry to choose from in store.
- The chic thrift store K-Concept Store : 1 voucher of €20.
- culture and Library Pour Tous (CBPT): an annual subscription.
- The Caves of Noellie : a voucher worth €10.
would you like to register for the pétanque at the office?
✅ Good to know: we hated leaving people on the sidelines who had come specially for the occasion, just because all 32 teams had been reached. This is why we have adapted and the rules have changed...
Useful information :
- Competition dates: August 7, 14 and 28, 2024 (Wednesday).
- Hours: 19 p.m. to midnight.
- Location: bowling green next to the Tourist Office.
- Price: €1 per person. Please have some change ready.
inscriptions:
- The same day from approximately 18 p.m. to 18:45 p.m., face-to-face, at the Bandstand. No registration by email or telephone will be taken into account.
- 50 teams maximum per evening. Please note, we must nevertheless respect an even number to be able to launch the competition. If 49 teams are registered, only the first 48 will be able to participate.
- Conditions of participation: competition open to all ages (at least one accompanying adult per team), full teams (3 people) will have priority.
- The winners of a Pétanque de l'Office will only be able to play again once during the summer, namely on August 28, for the last evening (All Stars).
NO REGISTRATION BY EMAIL OR PHONE WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
Course of the competition:
- Tournament starts at 19 p.m.
- 4 games of 45 minutes will be launched throughout the evening (19:15 p.m., 20:15 p.m., 21:15 p.m. and 22:15 p.m.). Each game ends either when a team reaches 13 points or when the timer runs out. All registered participants will play all 4 games.
- A ranking will be made based on the number of games won and the number of points (differential).
- The 4 best teams will be rewarded. In the event of a tie, a decisive game will be launched.
