What to bring for a camping pétanque tournament

A camping pétanque tournament needs more than boules and a few prizes. Plan food and drinks for the full day, plus the serving equipment needed to keep everything accessible between matches. You will also need supplies for registration, scoring, field setup and an indoor or tented fallback if the weather changes. Use this list to check quantities before shopping and to avoid running short once the first round starts.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tentqty 2
Foldable tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 48
Registration desk

Sports equipment

Boules setsqty 16
Cochonnet ballsqty 8
Measuring tapesqty 4
Scoreboardsqty 8
Scorecardsqty 50
Chalk markersqty 8
Field markersqty 32
Prizesqty 3
Clipboardsqty 4
Pen setsqty 4

Catering

Reusable drinking glassesqty 60
Platesqty 50
Cutlery setsqty 50
Coffee cupsqty 40
Thermos flasksqty 4
Water jugsqty 4
Serving plattersqty 8
Serving tongsqty 6
Coolersqty 4
Ice cubesqty 12
Groceries
- Spa Blauw - 8 bottles
- Spa Red - 4 bottles
- Cola - 4 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Sinas - 3 bottles
- Ice tea - 3 bottles
- Lemonade syrup - 2 bottles
- Beer - 3 crates
- Alcohol-free beer - 1 crate
- Coffee - 3 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Mints - 1 box
- Semi-skimmed milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Baguettes - 12 pieces
- Whole grain bread - 6 loaves
- White rolls - 48 pieces
- Herb butter - 8 tubs
- Young cheese - 3 kilos
- Back ham - 2 kilos
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilos
- Hummus - 8 tubs
- Egg salad - 6 tubs
- Cucumbers - 8 pieces
- Tomatoes - 3 kilos
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Bell peppers - 12 pieces
- Onions - 2 kilos
- Fruit salad - 6 kilos
- Apples - 4 kilos
- Grapes - 3 kilos
- Vegetable soup - 8 liters
- Tomato soup - 8 liters
- Soup sticks - 6 packs
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Cocktail nuts - 4 bags
- Olives - 4 jars
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Napkins - 8 packs
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls

Kitchen

Coffee machinesqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Soup potsqty 2
Serving spoonsqty 4

Equipment

Bluetooth speaker
Wireless microphone
Extension cordsqty 3
Power stripsqty 3

Lighting

String lightsqty 4
LED lampsqty 6

Decorations

Tournament banner
Buntingqty 4

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 6
Bucketsqty 2
Spongesqty 6
Dish brushesqty 3
Broomsqty 2
Eye-catchersqty 2

Tips

Plan around 2 to 3 drinks per person for the first hour, then allow roughly 1 to 2 more drinks per person for every additional hour. Keep extra water available in jugs, especially if players are outside.
For a tournament lasting most of the day, prepare at least 2 sandwiches or equivalent savoury portions per participant, plus fruit, snacks and soup if those are part of your menu. Buy a few extra portions for late arrivals and helpers.
Set aside one complete serving setup for each food station: plates, cutlery, serving platters, tongs and serving spoons. Without a spare set, queues form quickly when several matches finish at once.
Check the sports equipment 2 to 3 days before the event. Count the boules sets, cochonnet balls, measuring tapes, scorecards, pens and field markers, and replace anything missing before tournament day.
Bring enough prizes for every planned winning category and keep them at the registration desk until the results are confirmed. Pack clipboards, scoreboards and chalk markers together so the scoring team can start immediately.

Frequently asked questions

How much food do I need for a camping pétanque tournament?: For a full-day tournament, plan on at least 2 savoury portions per participant, with fruit, snacks or soup alongside them. Add 10% extra food for helpers, late registrations and larger appetites.
How many drinks should I buy for a pétanque tournament?: Allow 2 to 3 drinks per person during the first hour and 1 to 2 additional drinks per person for each later hour. Include plenty of water, then chill the drinks in coolers with ice before participants arrive.
What equipment is needed to run pétanque matches?: Each active playing field needs a boules set, a cochonnet ball, a measuring tape and field markers. Add scoreboards, scorecards, clipboards and pen sets for the tournament desk and scoring team.
When should I prepare the shopping for the tournament?: Buy non-perishable supplies and check the equipment 2 to 3 days beforehand. Buy fresh food the day before, then chill drinks and prepare sandwiches on the event day so they stay fresh.

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