From the beginning                                                    When and Where Do We Play

Affiliated with the Pétanque Federation of Australia (PFA), the Maldon Pétanque Club has been in existence for over 20 years.  As well as our usual fortnightly club games, the club regularly competes in tournaments against other clubs around the state and interstate.  Our annual Forster Cup Mixed Triples tournament is a major event on the PFA circuit  and brings 72 competitors and their families to Maldon.  Generous prizes provided by our sponsor, Community Bank Maldon & District, guarantee the tournament is quickly booked out.   
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For a small country club with an affordable membership, our facilities are excellent - we have 12 access-friendly pistes, and the use of a hall, kitchen and toilets.

Game days are every alternate Sunday afternoon of the year, weather depending. We start at 1:00pm so arrive a little earlier to allow time to register for the games. Members pay $5 to play, with prizes given to the first three place getters. There is no commitment to attend every play day as teams are drawn on the day from those that attend. 

Call us to book a free trial session:
Geoff | 0412 148 116

​Our playing venue is in the spacious treed grounds of St Brigid's Church :
Cnr Adair and Chapel Streets
Maldon, Victoria.          (see map on the CONTACT page)

FAQs

1. What should I wear?
​The only requirement is that you wear closed toe shoes. Otherwise anything goes, whatever you are comfortable with.

2. How fit do I need to be?
Not particularly but pétanque will help you keep active. A game takes 50-60 minutes. We usually play 3 games. Magnetic 'lifters' can help you pick up the boules from the ground. Nor does it matter if you are right or left handed.
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3. What does membership cost?
Adult Membership | The $40 annual membership fee includes PFA's $35 fee which provides you with Australia-wide injury cover while playing. The Club's fee year is July-June. If joining in a period after the start of the fee year, fees are pro-rata based on the quarter in which you join.
Associate Membership | If you already have a PFA players licence you can become an Associate Member of Maldon for a mere $5 p.a. As an Associate Member you are entitled to play all Club games. 
Junior Membership | A Junior must be under 18 on the day they join. Their only cost is a PFA Juniors licence fee at a flat rate of $10 p.a. which is waived if they join in the April-June quarter.