Discover the Joy of Pétanque – A Sport for Everyone!

At Fareham Pétanque Club, new players are always welcome, regardless of age, ability, or experience. Pétanque, often called “French boule,” is a game that’s simple to pick up and great fun to play. Truly a game for all ages, sizes and fitness levels., there’s a place for you here. The game is incredibly adaptable, and players with disabilities are warmly encouraged to join in. The official rules of Pétanque even describe how the game is played from a wheelchair.

We have spare sets of boules in a variety of sizes available for you to try, so you can give the game a go without needing to invest in your own equipment. Come along, enjoy the welcoming atmosphere, and see how you get on!

Insurance

New players are automatically covered by Pétanque England’s insurance during their first three sessions.

After that, to continue playing, you’ll need to apply for Club Membership and a Pétanque England (PE) Licence.

A PE Licence provides ongoing insurance and is required for all playing members of Fareham Pétanque Club (FPC).

Visitors

Visiting players are welcome too!

If you hold a PE Licence or a licence from another country, you’re invited to join us for a game.

Many of our members are also part of other Pétanque clubs, and we’re always excited to meet players from near and far.

Membership Options

Adult MEMBER

Our regular membership type for all those who wish to play at club nights and be part of FPC league teams

UNDER 18

We are passionate about encouraging young people to play our game and we offer a special Under-18 membership for them.

SOCIAL MEMBER

For those who enjoy the friendshipo and camaraderie of being part of the petanque community, but who do not wish to play.

Petanque England Licence Requirements

All playing members of Fareham Petanque Club must also hold a Petanque England (PE) Licence for insurance purposes. If you’re joining us from another club and already have a PE Licence, you can still become an FPC member.

Note: only members with a PE Licence issued through FPC are eligible to represent the club in SCPA league matches.

For more information please contact the  Membership Secretary.

Online Forms

Junior (Under-18) Players

We are passionate about encouraging young people to enjoy Pétanque! Juniors are warmly welcomed and benefit from supervised training sessions on club nights, held from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Training is provided by our Youth Development Officers and dedicated club volunteers.

Once juniors achieve their PE White Award, they can join in with adult members during weekly club nights. To ensure safety, juniors may only participate in club activities with written consent from a parent or guardian.

We also collaborate with local schools to introduce Pétanque to young players, fostering a love for the sport and its community.

Juniors have supervised instruction from 6-30pm until 7-30pm on club nights by either the Youth Development Officers or other club volunteers. After juniors have gained their  PE WHITE AWARD they can play with adult members of the club on their weekly club nights.

Juniors may only take part in club activities with the written consent of their parent or guardian. Processes and forms associated with young people may be downloaded from the links below.