San Pedro Open - May 17

Los Angeles Petanque Club is getting ready again for one of the largest open tournaments of the year.

Sunday May 17.
Open to anyone.
Register on Sunday morning.

Details on LAPC's website (PDF)
No idea what it's all about? Look at the 2008 slideshow

San Pedro Open - May 17

Los Angeles Petanque Club is getting ready again for one of the largest open tournaments of the year.

Sunday May 17.
Open to anyone.
Register on Sunday morning.

Details on LAPC's website (PDF)
No idea what it's all about? Look at the 2008 slideshow

Los Angeles newsletter

LAPC's April newsletter came out today and - as usual - has interesting stories about daily club life, especially on days like today.
Enjoy!!

LAPC Newsletter April (PDF)

Los Angeles newsletter

LAPC's April newsletter came out today and - as usual - has interesting stories about daily club life, especially on days like today.
Enjoy!!

LAPC Newsletter April (PDF)

Max's story in SoCal

President of LAPC for the past 10 years, but he's been around a lot longer on the petanque scene, and one of the driving forces behind the development of petanque in California.

I knew he was originally from Brussels, Belgium, but had no idea how he ended up in LA.
LAPC's last newsletter gives the whole story. Worth a read! A mix of the American dream and an amazingly determined mother.

The menu on the right is from the days he and brother Felix were working at Frascati, a Belgian restaurant "chain" avant la lettre, almost 50 years ago. One can truly find anything, anytime, on the net.

Max's story in SoCal

President of LAPC for the past 10 years, but he's been around a lot longer on the petanque scene, and one of the driving forces behind the development of petanque in California.

I knew he was originally from Brussels, Belgium, but had no idea how he ended up in LA.
LAPC's last newsletter gives the whole story. Worth a read! A mix of the American dream and an amazingly determined mother.

The menu on the right is from the days he and brother Felix were working at Frascati, a Belgian restaurant "chain" avant la lettre, almost 50 years ago. One can truly find anything, anytime, on the net.

San Pedro Open

What a day: 66 players plus friends and family, gorgeous weather, and the most unbelievable setting.
Besides 12 teams of LAPC who organized the tournament, five teams drove in from Oakhurst, two each from San Diego and Palm Desert, and one from Fresno.

The final game was one of those wonderful combinations of ages and nationalities you'll find in few sports: the Nguyen family (father, son & grandson) from San Diego vs George, Felix & Artem from LA.

The best way to get a feel for the atmosphere is to watch for yourself:
Slideshow (4:30min with sound)

Guest of the day was journalist Charlie Schroeder who made a report for NPR's radio show "Only a game", to be aired the week before Bastille Day.

A special word of thanks goes to Steve & Dolores, who came up with the idea of San Pedro and made it happen.

San Pedro Open

What a day: 66 players plus friends and family, gorgeous weather, and the most unbelievable setting.
Besides 12 teams of LAPC who organized the tournament, five teams drove in from Oakhurst, two each from San Diego and Palm Desert, and one from Fresno.

The final game was one of those wonderful combinations of ages and nationalities you'll find in few sports: the Nguyen family (father, son & grandson) from San Diego vs George, Felix & Artem from LA.

The best way to get a feel for the atmosphere is to watch for yourself:
Slideshow (4:30min with sound)

Guest of the day was journalist Charlie Schroeder who made a report for NPR's radio show "Only a game", to be aired the week before Bastille Day.

A special word of thanks goes to Steve & Dolores, who came up with the idea of San Pedro and made it happen.

Latest news from L.A.

There's nothing like a little nap in the shade before a game.

LAPC is getting ready for the San Pedro Open. A great newsletter, as usual:

LAPC Reporter 03/2008

See y'all next weekend!

Latest news from L.A.

There's nothing like a little nap in the shade before a game.

LAPC is getting ready for the San Pedro Open. A great newsletter, as usual:

LAPC Reporter 03/2008

See y'all next weekend!

San Pedro Open - April 13

This years' edition of the San Pedro Open, at the cruise ship terminal will be on Sunday April 13. Select triples.
Some pictures of last year.

And as I said then, I'm going! Can't wait to meet so many players I only know by telephone.

For further info, call LAPC President Max Legrand at 310-479-5230

And while at it, have a look at LAPC's last newsletter.

San Pedro Open - April 13

This years' edition of the San Pedro Open, at the cruise ship terminal will be on Sunday April 13. Select triples.
Some pictures of last year.

And as I said then, I'm going! Can't wait to meet so many players I only know by telephone.

For further info, call LAPC President Max Legrand at 310-479-5230

And while at it, have a look at LAPC's last newsletter.

LAPC News

Los Angeles Petanque Club's last newsletter is out.

They always have a lot of news about the West Coast, with several members contributing articles and photos. And thanks to Ben Bull's professional expertise, it looks very good too!

LAPC Reporter - July '07 (PDF file)

LAPC News

Los Angeles Petanque Club's last newsletter is out.

They always have a lot of news about the West Coast, with several members contributing articles and photos. And thanks to Ben Bull's professional expertise, it looks very good too!

LAPC Reporter - July '07 (PDF file)