TO ILLUMINATE YOUR GAMES OF PÉTANQUE, THIS GUIDE PROVIDES ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR PÉTANQUE COURT LIGHTING. WHETHER INDOOR OR OUTDOOR, WE ADAPT OUR PRODUCTS SO THAT THE COURT IS ALWAYS EASY TO SEE.
Indoor Pétanque Court
Outdoor Pétanque Court
Lighting a Pétanque Court:
For pétanque courts, we most often recommend floodlights with a wide angle of diffusion to evenly distribute light over the whole court and avoid dark areas. The lighting should not hinder play and should be installed to avoid all glare from the floodlights. The French Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal defines several levels:
We integrate the specific lighting standards governing each class to offer you the very best lighting solution.
The Speqtris Sport range of fixtures for Pétanque Court lighting :
We have three LED lighting fixtures adapted to the courts of pétanque clubs.
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| Olympe LED floodlight | Eros linear LED light | Satis LED floodlight |
Pétanque Court lighting :
Lighting for pétanque courts is recommended by the French Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal (FFPJP) and varies with the type and category of court :
Horizontal illuminance uniformity factor :
In line with the uniformity factors recommended by the FFPJP, a factor of ≥ 0.7 will be applied for categories A, B and C and of ≥ 0.5 for category D. The closer the uniformity factor is to 1.0, the more evenly the light is distributed across the court.
Dimensions of a Pétanque Court :
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A pétanque court has several lanes side by side. To facilitate access to the lanes for players, umpires, officials and people with reduced mobility, it is important to allow for a 1.5m corridor down the middle of the court as shown below :
Technical specifications are a document necessary for any public procurement contract. They define the buyer’s requirements. For Pétanque court lighting, illuminance standards must be met to ensure that each lighted lane is compliant.
If you have plans to light a pétanque court, choose the relevant type of court below and use our “Copy text” feature to incorporate the standard into your Specifications !
According to the lighting standard defined by The French Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal:
| International / National Level | Class A | 300 lux min | ratio 0.7 |
| Regional / County Leve | Class B / C | 200 lux min | ratio 0.7 |
| Local Level | Class D | 200 lux min | ratio 0.5 |
According to the lighting standard defined by The French Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal:
| International / National Level | Class A | 200 lux min | ratio 0.7 |
| Regional / County Level | Class B / C | 100 lux min | ratio 0.7 |
| Local Levell | Class D | 50 lux min | ratio 0.5 |
WITH OVER 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, WE HAVE DESIGNED A RANGE OF LIGHTING LAYOUTS TO SUIT EACH SPORT.
THIS TOOL PROVIDES QUICK ACCESS TO THE PHOTOMETRIC STUDIES CORRESPONDING TO YOUR PROJECT TO HELP YOU DEFINE AND PROPOSE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIGHTING RESULT YOU WANT.
When lighting a Pétanque court, whether for Pétanque or Jeu Provençal, we need certain information in order to carry out precise studies:
Based on this information, our design office will recommend the floodlights to be installed, as well as their power, angle of tilt and type of lens.
Typical Indoor Pétanque Court Lighting :
Typical Outdoor Pétanque Court Lighting :
Typical Private Pétanque Court Lighting :
KEY PROJECTS