Next weekend, the city of Nice will transform into a pétanque haven with the traditional international competition, the Riviera Pétanque Show, where top champions and occasional players will compete in an always festive and friendly atmosphere. This year, you can follow the unfolding of this great pétanque festival live on the Sports Portal, which will offer not only results but also photo galleries, game anecdotes, and meetings with participants.
Preparations are well underway for Jean-Claude Muscat’s team, the dynamic President of the DUC and the departmental committee of Alpes-Maritimes, initiator of the Europétanque which has now become the Riviera Pétanque Show, much to the delight of several thousand fans of the thrown or pointed ball.
A competition that will span three days from July 23 to 25 in three prestigious locations, namely the Promenade des Anglais, the Albert 1er Garden, and Place Masséna, which will host the temporary games allowing the many competitors to climb the ranks leading to the prestigious honor square on Monday evening at the Jacques Médecin forum.
Kick-off of the festivities and first throws of bouchons, starting Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 AM for a series of carreaux and bouchonnements that will define these games, featuring world champions and amateurs from all over France, Europe, and the world.
So, see you on the Nice Côte d’Azur Sports Portal to follow this event live from Saturday, July 23 onwards.
For more information: www.rivierapetanqueshow.com
THE COMPLETE PROGRAM
Main Competition (July 23-25)
Saturday, July 23 (Promenade des Anglais, Albert-1er Garden)
1st round (08:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
2nd round (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM)
3rd round (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
4th round (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
Sunday, July 24 (honor square)
Round of 16 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Round of 8 (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Quarter-finals by groups (7:00 PM – 12:00 AM)
Monday, July 25 (honor square)
1st semi-final (4:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
2nd semi-final (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
Final (9:00 PM)
Women’s Competition (July 24-25)
Sunday, July 24 (Promenade des Anglais)
1st round (08:30 AM – 2:00 PM)
Round of 16 (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Round of 8 (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Quarter-finals (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
Monday, July 25 (honor square)
Semi-finals (10:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
Final (7:00 PM)
Malatesta Competition (July 24-25)
Sunday, July 24 (Albert-1er Garden)
1st round (08:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
2nd round to quarter-finals (3:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Monday, July 25 (honor square)
Semi-finals (08:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
Final (7:00 PM)
Youth Competition (July 24)
Sunday, July 24 (Carras)
1st round to semi-finals (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Sunday, July 24 (honor square)
Final (6:00 PM)
