WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL BLOG for La Pétanque Marinière in San Rafael, California. LPM has been an active Marin pétanque club since 1972 and affiliated with the Fédération of Pétanque USA, since 1975. We welcome people of all abilities, ages and nationalities to come and enjoy pétanque with us.

The Pierre Joske Courts are located on Civic Center drive in San Rafael. (click for directions). Casual games are played every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from about 1 pm. Tournament play is usually held on the second Sunday of every month.

Please consult the links on the sidebar to the right for more information on clubs in the bay area, nationally and world wide.

If you would like to play but haven't any boules, please contact our President, Christine Cragg. They can bring some for you to use, as well as introduce you to the basic skills and techniques of pétanque. In addition, if you are looking to purchase boules but are unsure as to which size and weight are right for you, we have a range of different examples from which to choose.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

French Sporting Goods Giant 'Decathlon' Opening On Market St. in San Francisco

French sporting goods giant Decathlon is taking over the former location of Golfsmith’s Golf & Tennis—which closed last year—at 735 Market Street.
Although an exact date has not been announced, the Market St. location is set to open "within this year," the retailer wrote on Facebook. It will be Decathlon's first store in San Francisco and in California. 
Decathlon—an international chain first founded in Lille, France—has 1,120 stores worldwide in 30 different countries. With a motto of "all sports under one roof," it offers sports equipment for varying levels of expertise and activities, ranging from running and team sports to fishing and scooters.  
Decathlon also offers pétanque boules and accessories. 
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