Pétanque descends from one of the oldest games in human history, the archetype of which involves throwing or rolling an object as close as possible to a marker...
Each July, Marseille hosts the largest and, for many, the most prestigious Pétanque tournament in the world. In 2006, 4,112 teams (12,336 players), registered for the five-day event; the record, set in 2005, is 4,320 triplets...
Le Mondial de Millau takes place annually, in the mid-August heat of the Aveyron, in France. It is the single most important gathering of the world's top Pétanque players...
