Office for Sports Promotion

December 23 2025

``Akiruno City introduced us to the Petanque Experience Class. ”

Petanque, which originated in France, is a sport that anyone can easily take up outdoors, such as in a park.Akiruno City has been running a petanque business for about 20 years.The event is held at the South Exit Sports Square on the second Saturday of every month, with the aim of creating a place where people can play a casual sport (petanque ball) on a regular basis and spreading the word, making the most of their leisure time and creating an opportunity to improve their daily health and physical strength. I am. (There are some months in which the event is not held.) Rather than requiring advance reservations, anyone can participate by registering at the venue on the day of the event, as long as they live, work, or study in the city.For first-time participants, Akiruno City's sports promotion committee members will provide detailed support on how to hold and throw the ball, as well as the rules.Participants who gathered on the day will actually form teams of three and throw a ball at the butte.Originating in France, the biggest appeal of petanque is that when a friend throws a ball in a good spot, the word "bravo" is exchanged, and you can enjoy playing petanque in a homely atmosphere.

At the petanque experience classes held in April, May, and July of this year, sports promotion committee members actually joined teams, played a few games, then changed teams and played a few more games, focusing on games. I went to The total number of participants in April, May, and July was 4 fewer, but to compensate for the small number of participants, we received advice on throwing positions and throwing techniques from the sports promotion committee members who are now part of the same team. The appeal of the petanque class held in Akiruno City is that you can improve your skills in a short amount of time and have fun playing games.

Pétanque scene

Last year's petanque

My town's sports promotion committee interview corner

This time,Akiruno City Sports Promotion Committee　Mr. Tsunehiro Kikuchi(15 years of experience as a sports promotion committee member)Petanque experience classWe heard various stories about ``.