The weather outside is frightful… But the boules are so delightful… Three rounds we will giver a go… Then let it snow let it snow let it snow! The tournament will start at 11:00AM and the party begins at 5:00 PM. (Details to follow… After Santa posts his schedule)

The Panache is a red / blue doubles panache, with a new partner each game. Red Players are usually more experienced and are matched with newer players or those who prefer to play as pointers.

Play starts at 10:00 AM. Sign-in must be completed by 9:30 AM so that we can do the proper assignments.

While Pre-registration is not required it is encouraged. Send email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com to sign up. There is a fee of $10 per player.

A costume contest with a prize for Best Costume will kick-off the event.

What would happen if you combine two great pastimes, Petanque and Golf? No one knows, but let’s find out together!   Participants will design a hole by arranging obstacles (found in the clubhouse or brought from home) that players will throw in, over, or around before ending up in the target hole (throwing ring). Count the number of "strokes" it takes you to get the boule in each hole and add up your total at the end… Lowest score wins!  Prizes awarded for best round, snazziest golf attire, and most creatively designed hole.  Yes, we are just making this up as we go along!

After the round, we will retire to the clubhouse for food and drink while we tell lies and regale one another with our highlights from the rounds. (or whatever it is that Golfanquers do after a game). $5.00 per player for prizes.

B-I-N-G-O… B-I-N-G-O… B-I-N-G-O… AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME-O. (Details to follow, but we have a feeling you are not going to want to miss this one!)

Get a partner and register for the Club Championship Select Doubles. This is an event that is open only to club members and associates. (Players may register for a membership or associate membership on the day of the tournament.) Registration is $10/person ($20/team). There will be a prize purse, medals and a trophy for the winners.

Teams must register via email to the club account, listing both players, by Friday, August 19. Sign-in is 8:30 AM the day of the tournament.

Register for the Club Championship Singles Tournament. This is an event that is open only to club members and associates. (Players may register for a membership or associate membership on the day of the tournament.) Registration is $10. There will be a prize purse, medals and a trophy for the winners.

Players must register via email to the club account by Friday, August 4. Sign-in is 8:30 the day of the tournament.

Getting ready to play in next week’s Club Singles Championship? Most likely, you will be doing some shooting, so take advantage of this Tune-up Clinic offered by some of our local experts. All clinics are open to players of all levels and all are free of charge. Pre-registration NOT required.

This event will be held at a later date to maximize participation by Team USA Members and Participants. New Date is TBA

PPC Member, Gerda Jorgenson, and PPC friends, Bekah Howe (Port Townsend) and Chia Vang (Fresno) will be representing the USA at the Women’s World Triples Championship in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2023! Let’s help them get there by participating in this tournament were all proceeds and donations will help support their travel expenses. So, find a couple mates and sign up to play this fun day at PPC and cheer on Team USA!

The cost is the same as our regular club tournaments ($10 per player), but we hope you will consider making a donation on site as well.

Sign-in is at 8:30 AM and games start at 9:00 AM. This is an Open tournament… All are welcome! Register with and RSVP on Heylo or send an email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com listing the names of your team members.

Get a partner and register for the Club Championship Mixed Doubles (one male and one female). This is an event that is open only to club members and associates. (Players may sign up for a membership or an associate membership on the day of the tournament.) Registration is $10 / person ($20 / team). There will be a prize purse.

Teams must register via email to the club account, listing both players, by Friday, June 2. Sign-in is 8:30 AM the day of the tournament.

Sorry Young’uns… This one is for the more Life-Experienced members of PPC. Turn 65 by May 21 and you are welcome to join in!

65+ and full of life? Sign up now.

Lets show them how it is done!

Sunday May 21 st. 

Sign in at 9:30 AM starting promptly at 10AM

Snag a partner and come join in.  If you are looking for a partner, let us know. We can post a request for you. Please e-mail Ray Soucie at RSA6807@gmail.com or better yet go right to the club app on HELO and sign up on the Events page.

Out of respect for our desire to have fun and not feel wiped out at the end of the day, the format will be short and sociable. There will be no restrictions on comradery and grace. THIS IS A PPC POTLUCK

Format: 3 preliminaries 50 minute games with a break for a pot luck after the second game around noon.  

Once the prelims are finished, we will go right to the final of the top 2 teams. Only if we survive Dick’s one liner jokes.

Are you 65+ and need a partner? Let us know via Hello or an email and we will do our best to match you up!

No doubt you have heard of the Pointer Sisters, but how about the Pointing Singles?  If you have ever been even mildly disappointed at having your perfect point obliterated by a crafty shooter,  here is your chance to say “No Mas!”  Shooting is not allowed in this event. It is time for the finesse players to shine! It is a mellow, appreciative game, kind of like the smooth Rose` wine with which we will toast the victors (and their mothers) on Mother’s Day.

Looking for a way to hone your pointing skills? Why not learn from the best that our club has to offer? Did you know that PPC has many FPUSA Regional and National Champions on its membership roll?  Some of them will be here this afternoon to share with you some “tricks of the trade” and give you some drills that you can use to practice on your own to help make you a better player.  (All levels of players are welcome to attend and the clinic is free. Advance registration not necessary.)

Our annual fun Webfoot Open! 6 boules - you decide: Play by yourself or as part of a doubles or triples team. 6 boules per team. $5.00 per boule. Membership in PPC is NOT required. Sign-in is at 8:30 AM

Looking for a way to hone your shooting skills? Why not learn from the best that our club has to offer? Did you know that PPC has many FPUSA Regional and National Champions on its membership roll?  Some of them will be here this afternoon to share with you some “tricks of the trade” and give you some drills that you can use to practice on your own to help make you a better player.  (All levels of players are welcome to attend and the clinic is free.)

The more members who are trained and willing to run our tournaments, the more fun for all! Players at any level can sign up for this class and learn how to run a smooth tournament. Topics will include: TD Responsibilities before, during, and after a tournament; Score tabulations, both manual and electronic; Trouble Shooting, and more. Please sign up for this course with and RSVP on Heylo or send and email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com.

Find you “Inner-Fou” and come play in this Select Doubles tournament. For those who are new to Petanque terminology, the “Select” means your partner can be male or female… Your choice! These early tournaments are great introductions to the joy of tournament play. All levels are encouraged to give it a try!

Are you new to Petanque and curious about how the game is played?  Here is an opportunity to learn about the rules as well as the kind of etiquette you may want to practice while on the courts for social and tournament play.  If you have any family members or friends you would like to introduce to Petanque this would be an excellent time to do so!  We will have membership information on hand for those who would like to join or have questions about PPC.

In this Red/Blue doubles tournament, (Red) more experienced players (or shooters) are matched up for the day with (Blue) newer players or players who would prefer to play as a pointer.  This is a great way to be introduced to the fun of tournament play!  Register by sending an email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com or RSVP on Heylo and indicate if you consider yourself in the Red or Blue category. Sign in is at 8:30 AM on the day of the tournament. The cost is $10 per player.

(Canceled and replaced by the Pointing and Shooting Competition)

As we say so long to Summer, let’s add a little music to the Melee.  Bring your favorite playlist to this event and have our resident DJ spin it for all to hear while you point, shoot and waltz your way to a win. A Red/Blue Melee matches pointers and shooters to play for the day.  Just hope your partner doesn’t step on your blue suede shoes!

Let the music play on after the game while we eat, drink, and dance the evening away.

Calling all Markspersons… Of the Pointing and Shooting variety!  Come test your skill at these two anchors of our game and see how you match up with your fellow members!  We will try to simulate the pointing and shooting formats used in many national and international competitions, but the main idea is to just have fun.  Prizes will be awarded in both categories so tune up the fiddle and rosin up the bow… Wait!  No fiddling allowed!  The cost is $10 per player. Sign in by 10:30 AM.

Let’s send July out in style!  Come have a picnic and then play a little Red/Blue three-rounder in the Panache format where you will be randomly matched with a different player each round.  It’s family, it’s fun, it’s filling and fulfilling all in one afternoon.  

Ever wonder why Pierre says “Oh, I think we better point here,” or why Celia makes a fist and thumps her heart indicating, “Shoot, damn it!”, or what Joe means when he says,  “Carreau Gagner?”  And why is everyone always wondering, “How many boules you got left?” Well, here is your chance to find out.  Get inside the minds of some of the club’s masters as they explain the wise whys of what to do when!

Afterwards we'll do some eatin’, drinkin’ and chewin' on some of the fine suggestions we learned about during some fun, social play.

Port Townsend’s Bekah Howe and Fresno’s Janice Bissonnette will be representing the USA at this year’s World Games and are looking for some “world class” competition to help them prepare for the challenges that await them in Atlanta. This is about as close to the Olympics as Petanque is going to get for now, so it is quite an honor for these talented athletes.  Sign up to play with them in this Select Doubles tournament by sending an email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com with your partner’s name. 

The cost is $20 per team and sign-in is at 8:30 AM on the day of the tournament.

Select Doubles Format
Join us in our first tournament of the year! Select Doubles means you can choose to play with a male or female player. $10.00 Per Person. Play starts at 9:00 AM Sign-in and payment must be completed by 8:45 AM.

Send email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com with names of the players.

The Panache is a red / blue doubles panache, with a new partner each game.

Play starts at 10:00. Sign-in must be completed by 9:30 so that we can do the proper assignments.

While Pre-registration is not required it is encouraged. Send email to pdxpetanque@gmail.com to confirm if you choose. There is a fee of $10 per player.

A costume contest with a prize for Best Costume will kick-off the event.