Tuesday, October 30, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!




A HAPPY PHANTASMIC HALLOWEEN TO ALL YOU PETANQUE PLAYERS OUT THERE AND MAY THE BLOOD OF YOUR OPPONENTS DRIP UPON HALLOWED PISTES !!!!!!




(For those that haven't seen the film "Phantasm", you should! But here is the short clip of the "Boule" scene.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=skpzSk1ccT0)

Enjoy!!!


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Friday, October 26, 2007

Black And White in Brooklyn

More Black and White pictures form that lovely day in the Park with the Brothers Gembitsky.........









Many thanks to Johnny for the Photographs and may there be more some day...... You can see more of Johnny's work at www.johnnygembitsky.com

Saturday, October 13, 2007

NIGHT BOULE....... LIGHTS OUT AT 11.00

TWAS A COLD AND WINDY NIGHT; AS AUTUMN HAS FINALLY FALLEN IN BROOKLYN. YET THE PARK IS OURS AFTER DARK, AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOULE ECHO AS THEY KISS AND FALLEN ACORNS CRUNCH UNDER FOOT.......






Friday, October 5, 2007

Street Games "Petanque" episode.........

After much anticipation, Street Games aired their short, but sweet, episode, last night, of the Bar Tabac Bastille Day Tournament 2007. Quite a fine record of the event, from the pouring of sand to the infamous dispute, featuring The Bruces, over Xavier's Boule and the Cochonnet. I have put up a POLL, for those of you that were there or just to guess from the footage, to get your opinions of what accrued that fine sunny day. So please, enjoy the video and share your thoughts.......


See the online video "HERE"

PHILIPPE'S PERFECT PHOTO PRESENTATION....

Philippe, from Petanque America, has compiled a fantastic slide show from the Bryant Park Open. To view the Side show click "HERE"

An Email From Hot club Petanque......

Dear Tristram

Just checked your site ,
Great stuff, especially the movies, it all looked great fun

in comparison we had a little doubles comp last sun
won by newbees to the club Will and Luke
here are some photos by Nik

http://www.nickgwyer.com/boule_sunday














all the best
JC

http://www.hotclubpetanque.co.uk/

Thursday, October 4, 2007

New York Open 2007 Bryant Park- Bruces, Shelias and Frank!

Here is a small montage of footage I took in between games. Being as there was little time it's quite brief, by I wanted to put it up and pay respects to those that played and the organizers of the tournament. So here's to Bruce, Bruce, Sheila and Sheila, not to mention of course, all the other players, a few you may recognize on the film; and last but not least Frank, it wouldn't be New York with out you!


Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Petanque on American Television?


Who would have thought that Petanque would make it to American cable TV, but it's true. At the Bastille Day Tournament in Brooklyn this year (2007) a few guys from SNY came down to film and see what all the fuss was about for their new show, "Street Games". Many of you (if you were there) may remember the cameras rolling and the interviewing that went on. Even Bruce and I were interviewed whilst waiting for the games to start. So there is a chance that we'll be on it in all our Brooklyn Boule splendor.... But never the less it'll be interesting to see how "they" portray our beloved sport. If you subscribe to New York cable/satellite, (which unfortunately I don't) you can watch the 15 minute slot that Petanque in Brooklyn has finally got. Or ( as I will do) you can watch it online on their web site: "Street Games"
I will post it, as soon as I find it, for all to see......... and lets hope that there is more publicity and professional footage of Petanque in America.

Monday, October 1, 2007

New York Open 2007 - Bryant Park- Bruces and Sheilas

Pictures for the New York Open. Brooklyn Boule cross the river yet again and test their skills against the New Yorkaise and other fine Players from near and far. A fine sunny weekend for Pentanque, beneath the skyscrapers and surrounded by trees. 32 teams of doubles, enjoyed two full days of intense playing, shaking hands, sharing stories and finishing off the day at the park bar for endless rounds of refreshing drinks. Hats off to all that played, and may we meet again soon......

The winners list from La boule New Yorkaise

Concours

* 1st - Hery Rakotoarivony, Xavier Thibaud
* 2nd - Mamary Couli-Baly, Juan Garcia
* 3rd - Yacob Nour, Loi Nguyen
* 4th - Mark Kindschi, Mia Kanazawa

Consolante A

* 1st - Ziggy Kessouagni, Yves Chenette
* 2nd - Amadou Thiam, Roger Roy
* 3rd - PJ Malette, Erin McTaggart
* 4th - Chester Soliz, Simon Adamsdale

Consolante B

* 1st - Steve Ginsberg, Peter Crowley
* 2nd - Eric Bertin, Jeannot Ruperti













































































Hopefully more pictures to come....... keep an eye on the Blog.