Each day starts and finishes with your team playing triples – in between, your team splits to play parallel doubles and singles games. The format means there is a random factor to the matchups, and it offers a chance for your team to test your skills in all three (3) disciplines. With points on offer for each win, your mini-squad accumulates points over five (5) rounds to decide the winner.

Around two-thirds of the entry fee for each event will go back as prizes on the day, with a third going into the accumulator pot. If we have 12 teams at each event, this means 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes of £60, £30 and £15 on the day, with £60 going into the accumulator pot. That pot of £180 will be awarded at the last event, giving the series winners a bonus of £90, the runners up £60, and the 3rd place team £30. Actual prize money will depend on entries – but we have filled each of the last few 321s that we’ve run. Each competition is limited to 12 teams of 3 players*. This is an open event, so no licence is required. The coffee shop should be open and serve good food, but feel free to bring lunch and a flask: the bar will open at noon.

Registration is 9.30-9.45. We will play timed games and should be wrapped up by 4.30 pm.

Entry is £15 per team for each competition and is secured by pre-pay only. To register, email caerleon.petanque@yahoo.co.uk – we will send bank info and rules by return.