Running a Petanque Club is a Balancing Act

One of the many things Joe Z. and I try to do is minimize the number of arguments (and potential arguments) possible on the petanque piste.

Usually, an argument falls into the "nobody kept accurate score so now there's question as to who has what" or the "my boule is closest" without bothering to measure...

That's why a club president must ALWAYS be prepared with a ruler, a knowledge of the FPUSA Rules, and some sort of scorekeeper (or scoreboard).

Avoiding arguments is the best method for club longevity.