Players wishing to enter the many and varied EPA tournaments must be paid up members of the EPA who issue licences for the purpose. At no extra charge, one can have an International licence which allows entry into similar events in countries around the world.
Clubs wishing to play in a EPA League such as the PMPL, must be affiliated to the EPA.
The EPA charge for both individual membership (with licence) and Club affiliation. What do they supply in return?
1/ | They provide excellent League and Tournament competition. | |
2/ | They send members copies of the latest 'Official Rules of Pétanque'. | |
3/ | They send members copies of the 'Pétanque News' | |
4/ | They provide Coaching sessions at all standards. | |
5/ | They run courses for Umpires | |
6/ | They organise our English Team in International competition. | |
7/ | They insure members against third party injury claims. | |
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They run an excellent Web-Site at:-
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They supply boules and other equipment and run an associated website:-
(I'm not sure that this website is currently meaningful as is still refers to the old BPA and even carries their old logo. However there is still some confusion about the change in the management structure which I'm sure will be sorted out) |