Pétanque Tournament
Boules, a jack, teams and a healthy dose of friendly competition. Pure conviviality, Auvergne style.
- ≈ 2H to 2H30
- 5 to 200 participants
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Description
Some activities bring people together effortlessly, and pétanque is one of them. Iconic, accessible to everyone and universally loved, it turns any space into a ground for team cohesion and genuine good humour. The corporate pétanque tournament near Clermont-Ferrand organised by Takamaka brings all of that conviviality to life with professional organisation: courts set up at the venue of your choice, balanced teams, 2 to 3 boules per player, and a competition that builds in intensity right up to the closing awards ceremony.
What sets the Takamaka Clermont format apart is the activity's complete flexibility. Outdoors, the courts can be installed anywhere in Auvergne at your chosen site, in a garden, a park or by a lake, for a tournament in the sunshine or in the shadow of the volcanoes. Indoors, a variant using plastic boules on modular synthetic grass courts guarantees perfect playing conditions regardless of the weather. From 5 to 200 participants, there is no configuration Takamaka cannot organise.
Two to two and a half hours of friendly competition, tactics, tense point-counting and animated debates around the jack: that is what awaits your teams. Pétanque has the rare gift of levelling the playing field between everyone, from the senior manager to the intern, and of creating shared memories that last long after the seminar is over.
- ≈ 2H to 2H30
- 5 to 200 participants
📍 Location: At the venue of your choice, anywhere in Auvergne. Takamaka Clermont installs the courts and manages all the logistics.
⏱️ Duration: Between 2 and 2.5 hours.
👥 Groups: From 5 to 200 people.
🗓️ Season: Year-round. The outdoor format adapts to fine weather; the indoor format guarantees a tournament in any conditions.
💪 Level required: None. Pétanque is accessible to all profiles, ages and fitness levels.
🎒 Equipment provided: Takamaka Clermont supplies the boules (metal for outdoor, plastic for indoor), the jack and installs the courts. No equipment needed from participants.
🌿 Outdoor format: Courts installed at your chosen site in Auvergne, adaptable to any type of outdoor surface.
🏠 Indoor format: Plastic boules and modular synthetic grass courts for indoor play in perfect conditions regardless of the weather.
🏆 Awards ceremony: The tournament concludes with a prize-giving that honours the most precise and skilful teams.
How the activity works
Court installation and welcome
Group stage
Final stage
Awards ceremony
Why choose Takamaka ?
With 7 years of experience organising corporate events in Auvergne, Takamaka Clermont has made the pétanque tournament a genuinely end-to-end managed activity. Courts installed, boules supplied, teams formed, tournament facilitated and closing ceremony delivered: everything is handled from start to finish so that you and your teams can simply focus on playing. The ability to set up courts anywhere in Auvergne, outdoors or indoors, makes this one of the most versatile activities in the catalogue.
The format's flexibility means groups of 5 to 200 can be accommodated without any drop in organisation quality or tournament atmosphere. Whether you are a small team looking for a relaxed half-day or a large group to energise during a seminar, Takamaka Clermont adapts the number of courts, the group stage format and the tournament duration to your actual group size.
Pétanque also embodies the values Takamaka Clermont stands for every day: sharing, conviviality, and the idea that the best team moments often come from the simplest activities. The awards ceremony, festive and relaxed, is always the moment that sticks in the memory and rounds off the tournament on an unforgettable collective note.
FAQ
How many people can take part?
The activity is available for groups of 8 participants or more. For larger groups, the organisation can be adapted to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Who is this activity suitable for?
This activity is ideal for companies looking for an original outdoor seminar experience and a great way to strengthen team cohesion. The Via Ferrata is particularly suitable for groups discovering the activity for the first time.
Is the activity supervised? Yes.
Your team will be accompanied by a qualified professional guide, who will supervise the group throughout the Via Ferrata.
Do we need to be very fit?
The Capucin Via Ferrata has a moderate difficulty level and does not require a high level of fitness. A normal level of physical fitness is nevertheless recommended.
Who is this activity suitable for?
This activity is ideal for companies looking for an original outdoor seminar experience and a great way to strengthen team cohesion. The Via Ferrata is particularly suitable for groups discovering the activity for the first time.