History of Petanque

1.1   Early History of Petanque

1.2   Development of Petanque in Malaysia 

1.3   Sport Organizational Structure 

1.1   Early History of Petanque

Petanque is a sport that has evolved over the centuries and played in many different ways and styles. The exact history of it is not recorded, but there is evidence that the sport is, at first, while the Greek government played more than 2,000 years ago. It starts with the players collect rounded rocks from the mountains, the coast or the river and the rapids and the way it is played is anyone who can accurately and threw farthest he wins. Next sport is growing to the European continent. When the Romans dominated the Greek government, the Romans learned the sport from the Greeks.

When the Romans became the colonial power in France, they have introduced this game in the south of France. The game was well received and began to be modified by using hardwood indiameter be round and round nailed with iron nails so that the ball gets heavier and in accordance with the holding player.

In the Middle Ages, about the year BC 400 to 1.000 this game well loved by the people of France During the reign of King Charles V he has introduced and declare this game special for VIPs and are only allowed to play in the palace alone ..

During the reign of Napoleon Bonarparte he has declared this game as a sport for the French people. All French citizens are allowed to play sports freely. From this sport more popular and more and modified from time to time.

1.2  PETANQUE DEVELOPMENTS  IN 20th CENTURY 

At the end of the 19th century, France became the first country to issue special conditions for the game Jeu de Provencal. Players have to run as much as three steps and throw the ball within 15 to 21 meters. With this new condition Jeu de Provencal increasingly popular and contested in many places in France.

This situation lasted until the early 20th century in 1910 when the game Jeu de Provencal has been modified in a place called La Ciotat near Marseilles in southern France city. Games and rules are available on this day. This modification stems from a player named Ernest Pitiot that unkind to one of his friends with disabilities named Jules Le Noir. Both legs deformed and this prevented him taking part. He often comes and busy watching other friends having fun playing tennis. Driven by Ernest Pitiot sympathy attitude has some balls to Jules Le Noir for her wheelchair thrown from a 3 or 4 meters. It was found Jules Le Noir able to throw the ball very accurately using the energy from the base of the arm and wrist. This causes Ernest Pitiot figure out how to modify the game Jeu de Provencal. He draws a circle on the ground and the players are required to stand in a circle with both feet close together. With this Jules Le Noir can fully enjoy this sport.

A small group of founders and sports fans Jeu de Provencal been working for about thirty years to develop the sport in France. They contact people dibidang influential sports, politicians, ministers and governmental officials from all levels and finally in 1938 and Jeu Provencal Petanque Association was formed. Boule used for more sophisticated game because there are members who have been modified to provide a mixture of steel boules and a hollow interior.

After the year 1945, the Jeu de Provencal game more popular and famous and expanding rapidly to countries under the rule of France. There are several ways to play have been introduced based on the proportions and variations found in sports such as Lyonnaise, Raffa, Jeu de Provencal and Petanque.

Now petanque sports are increasingly popular in Europe, America and Asia. The popularity of this sport is most common in France, Belgium, Switzerland, West Germany, England, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Canada, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Madagascar and Pacific Islands. In Asia, Thailand has led other countries to be the first Asean country petanque association and a member of the Federation of Petanque and Jeu de Provencal International (FIPJP) and registered as a member of the 17th. Interest in the sport petanque in Asian countries other than Thailand can be seen in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, China, Singapore and Malaysia. At this point FIPJP has a membership of more than 50 countries.

1.3 Petanque in Malaysia

Petanque sport was introduced in the country in 1987 through the Ministry of Youth and Sports to serve as a sporting event for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). In mid-1989, YM Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz as President of ANGKASA, introduced the sport to cooperatives in Malaysia. After a few months the sport Petanque was inaugurated as one of the sport to the country, by YB Datuk Mohd Najib Tun Razak on March 22, 1990 at the Parade East Road, Petaling Jaya.

On February 1, 1993, petanque game has been recognized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports as one of the event "New Games" in the category of "Sports for All". A sports-related seminars was held at the University of Malaya on 24 April 1994 organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Since brought into the country has continued ANGKASA introduce and promote the sport petanque through demonstrations, courses and competitions. Competitions were organized beginning in 1990 between co-operatives and co-operative adult schools at the state and national level in conjunction with the International Cooperative Day.

Beginning in 1992, the Regional School PETRONAS, Kerteh, Terengganu under the leadership of Principal, Tuan Haji Jamaludin bin Ali, has taken initiative to popularize the sport among the students and staffed. Efforts have also been made to expand the sport to children PETRONAS company on the East Coast such as PETRONAS Refinery, Petronas Gas, Petronas Carigali, Petronas EPMI, VCM and PETRONAS PETRONAS MTBE.

In October 1993, four petanque courts are official and the first in Malaysia have been completed at the School of PETRONAS region, according to the specification of a petanque court Toa Payoh Sports Complex, Singapore, on October 25, 1993, the arena was officially opened by YM prof. At King Abdul Aziz Ungku.

    On October 7, 1995, Terengganu Petanque Association (PETER) had been registered by the Registrar of Societies. This association is the association established the first state in the country and its first president was

YB Datuk Aziz @ Ibrahim bin Awang .. In 1996, under the initiative of Mr. Abdullah bin Jusoh ANGKASA, Petanque Association of Malaysia was established on February 14, 1996 has the address in Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur as the address of the establishment.

  In 2001, Malaysia was given the honor to host the XXI SEA Games and Sports Petanque has been received for the first time to compete. In such an event should have a petanque sports governing body to manage matters. On the 15 April 2000 meeting of the Committee, Petanque Federation of Malaysia was held at the Commonwealth Hall, the National Sports Council of Malaysia. Federal constitutional draft was prepared and presented by Mr. Abdullah bin Jusoh from ANGKASA.

 On January 10, 2001, Petanque Federation of Malaysia (PPM) has approved the registration by the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia to wear registration number: 0909/2001. PPM is the first president elect Dato Aziz @ Ibrahim bin Awang. With the formation of MAP, the association formerly known as the Association was changed to Malaysia Petanque Petanque Association of Selangor.

 At this time almost all the states have their own associations registered and an affiliate member PPM. Other organizations such as the Police Sports Council of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), National Sports Council Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and Club Sports and Recreation PETRONAS (KSRP) has been accepted as an Associate Member of PPM.

 1.4 ADMINISTRATION SPORTS ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE & Petanque

1.4.1 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

                INTERNATIONAL

                   OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

                          (IOC)

                                            

     AGFIS              IWGA                ARISF

                                           

         

 

 WORLD CONFEDERATION

                                                         OF SPORTS BOULES

                                                                    (CMSB)

 

           

     LYONNAISE                     PETANQUE                     RAFFA

                            ( FIB)                                (FIPJP)                            (CBI)

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION 1.4.2

PPM Council consists of 17 members consisting of the President, Vice President, 2 Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary (appointed by the President), Honorary Treasurer (appointed by the President), and 11 other Members of the Committee. For daily administration, an executive secretary appointed by the Council and paid monthly allowances by the National Sports Council of Malaysia Petanque.