By Susan Hardee Steger
November 12, 2021
Beginning Saturday, the Petanque Open will be in full swing as participants from throughout the United States (and a few from France, and Belgium), gather for the 2021 tournament. Last year’s tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. Despite Fernandina’s resiliency project underway on the waterfront, city staff along with volunteers managed to prepare the South Front Street courts for the tournament.
The Saturday and Sunday schedule follows:
Saturday Nov. 13
8:00 am Official opening. Group photo & briefing.
All games (1hr + 1 end)
9:00 to 10:00 – 1st game
10:30 to 11:30 – 2nd game
Lunch Break
1:00 to 2:00 – 3rd game
2:30 to 3:30 – 4th game
4:00 to 5:00 – 5th game
Sunday Nov. 14
8:00am Teams check in & announcements.
All games (1hr + 1 end, except final or decision of organizers)
9:00 to 10:00 – Sixteenth – final
10:30 to 11:30 – Eighth – final
Lunch Break
1:00 to 2:00 – Quarter – final
2:30 to 3:30 – Demi – final
4:00 – Grand Finale
Awards Ceremony