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Questions about balle pelote

How many players ?

5 versus 5 from another team

How do you get a mark/goal/score ?

Which type of ball ?

What are the most important rules ?

How big is the field ?

72 m long in shape of rectangle and trapeze

How do you throw the ball ?

Service with right or left hand and throw to the other side of the field

How long does it last ?

First team who reaches 13 marks. It can last from two to four hours (more or less)

How many players in the team ?

normally 6

How does the service function ?

Where do you play it ?

Outside ; on concrete not on grass. The fields are often close to the village church.

Are there penalties ?

You need to respect the other players.

Can you give a reference of a video in English ?

Which equipment do you need ?

Which period in the year is this game played / are championships organized ?

From beginning April till mid-October

How old can you start ?

You can start competition at the age of 6 ; playing anytime.

Could it become an Olympic discipline ?

Are the players the same age in the teams ?

Categories are from 6-9; 9-12 years old and so on.  From 16 years old on, you can play in adult teams.

Is this game played in other countries than Belgium ?

Are there breaks in the game ?

For children, no break but for adults half an hour when you reach 7 marks.

Are there “balle pelote” stars ?

At the moment, Tanguy Metayer is the best.

Is it recorded and viewed on TV ?

On local TV …. More ?

Normally we would have conducted an interview with Roland Mercier, a coach in Balle pelote.  But Covid-19 was there....

Here is the video made by Aurélien