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The Pétanque World Championship was first contested in 1959, and since 2010 the World Championship has been limited to 48 countries and held every two years. The qualifying competition for the World Championship is now the European Championship, organised by the European Governing body, the Confédération Européenne de Pétanque (CEP).
In 2012 the World Championship was changed from an open class (mixed sex) to male teams.
World Championships organised by the FIPJP are run over a two-year cycle. In the even-numbered years, the following Championship takes place:
- Triples: Men and Precision Shooting.
In odd-numbered years, the following Championships take place:
- Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles: Men and Women.
- Triples: Juniors and Precision Shooting.
- Triples: Women and Precision Shooting.
The Teams representing Wales are entirely self-funded and are extremely grateful to all those who kindly provided sponsorship or donations.
If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the Welsh Squad, don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of the current WPA Executive.
World Championships
Members who have represented Wales in the World Championships since 2008.
Year Country Championship
2025 France Triples: Women T Mayfield J Dunn K Jeffrey B Vaughan
2025 Italy Singles: Women K Price
2025 Italy Singles: Men S Smith
2025 Italy Doubles: Women T Mayfield K Price
2025 Italy Doubles: Men R Harris S Smith
2025 Italy Doubles: Mixed T Mayfield R Harris
2021 Spain Triples: Men I Bailey L Field K Tomczyk R Green
2020 Triples: Men NOT HELD COVID-19
2019 Spain Singles: Women G Foster
2019 Spain Singles: Men M Howells
2019 Spain Doubles: Women G Foster T Mayfield
2019 Spain Doubles: Men R Harris M Howells
2019 Spain Doubles: Mixed T Mayfield R Harris
2017 Belgium Singles: Women G Foster
2017 Belgium Singles: Men P Bradshaw
2017 Belgium Doubles: Women G Evans G Foster
2017 Belgium Doubles: Men P Bradshaw I Bailey
2017 Belgium Doubles: Mixed G Evans I Bailey
2015 France Singles: Men J Caston
2013 France Women J Bailey G Foster T Mayfield G Evans
2011 Turkey Women B Vaughan G Foster J Brace G Evans
2010 Turkey Men M Franks P Bradshaw N Dobbins C Royer
2009 Thailand Women B Vaughan G Foster J Brace G Evans
2009 Tunisia Junior S Lipetz-Robic J Lipetz-Robic Rhydian Lee Katie Gregory
2008 Senegal Men D Jones D Elston P Westall T Smith
Precision Shooting.
Members who have represented Wales in the World Championships since 2008.
Year Gender Player
2025 Women K Jeffrey
2021 Men K Tomczyk
2020 COVID-19
2013 Women G Evans
2011 Women J Brace
2010 Women N Dobbins
2009 Women J Brace
2009 Junior R Lee
2008 Men D Jones
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