Pétanque quiz
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Which footwear is banned in official competitions?
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Which country won the first world championship, in 1959?
Answer: France
Why: That first world championship was not held in France at all, but in Spa, Belgium.
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In triples, how many boules does each player get?
Answer: 2
Why: That keeps triples level with doubles: either way, a team plays six boules in every end.
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What is the most an official boule may weigh?
Answer: 800 g
Why: Players aged 11 and under may use lighter 600 g boules in their own competitions.
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Roughly when did pétanque take its present form?
Answer: Early 1900s
Why: Sources still disagree on the exact year, giving either 1907 or 1910.
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How does a team end up 'fanny'?
Answer: Losing 13-0
Why: Tradition then makes the losers kiss Fanny, who may be a picture, a woodcarving or a pottery figure.
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How wide is an official jack?
Answer: 30 mm
Why: Since 2017 the rules have also required a jack to weigh between 10 and 18 grams.
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