The umpire is the most helpful guy of the Concours; he is even willing to get on his knees to help us.
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Wednesday April 5 marked the opening of the Pétanque Marinière Spring League and I don’t mind saying that it was very successful.
Thirty-eight (38) people of all stripes showed up to play and it almost felt like a regularly scheduled tournament day.
I suspect that people would not dare to refuse her for fear of being kneed in the groin or whacked on the head by her long sword.
Regardless, it was a very well attended affair and one should remember that the proceeds of this event end up in the coffers of the club and help us revitalize our organization.
Brigitte has done a lot to recruit new members and our once unadventurous club is poised to become one of the most popular associations of the Bay Area.
A prerequisite to play is the League by the way, is that pétanque aspirants have to agree to join our club.
The Spring League being played during working days’ evenings (when people walk their children or dogs) gives us an above average exposure and the more participants promenaders see on the field, the better for it is for us.
We are not a bunch of weirdos anymore, we are becoming mainstream.
Hail Brigitte, our Maid of Orleans!
Alain ?