HEAD TO HEAD
Curling vs Pétanque
Early Modern
ERA
Early 20th century
Scotland
ORIGIN
La Ciotat, France
4–8 per match
PLAYERS
2 to 6 players
Granite stone, broom
EQUIPMENT
Steel boules, jack
45.7 × 5.0 m sheet
PLAYING AREA
15 × 4 m court
8–10 ends (c. 2.5 h)
DURATION
45–90 minutes
World Curling
GOVERNING BODY
FIPJP
Yes
OLYMPIC
No
Different Similar
CURLING IN ONE LINE
Curling is a winter target sport where players slide polished granite stones across an ice sheet toward a circular target called the house. Teammates use brooms to alter the ice surface and influence the trajectory and speed of the stone.
PÉTANQUE IN ONE LINE
Pétanque is a French target sport where players throw hollow steel boules close to a wooden target ball called a cochonnet. Unlike related boules games, players must throw while standing with feet planted together inside a small circle.