After more than thirty years of unfailing commitment, Claude Azéma is now passing on the baton, leaving behind a deep and lasting mark on the history of the International Federation of Pétanque and Provençal Games. As Secretary General and then President, he devoted most of his life to promoting our sport across all continents, defending its values of conviviality, respect and precision, and flying the flag for pétanque on the international stage. Under his leadership, the F.I.P.J.P. has experienced remarkable growth, increasing the number of world competitions, structuring its organisation and achieving unprecedented recognition within the global sports movement. His dedication, rigour and passion have made him an iconic figure, respected and admired far beyond the playing fields. Today, Gérard Schneider has the honour and responsibility of continuing this work.

The 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, are taking place from 14 to 17 August - All results and live coverage are available at https://live.theworldgames.org/sports/boules-sports – all the information can be found on the website https://www.theworldgames.org/sports/Boules-Sports-24

The 16th Iranian All Petanque and Bowls Championships for selecting men, women and juniors’ national teams together with the 17th General Assembly of the Iran Petanque and Bowls Association (IPBA) were organized successfully in Tehran during January 13-17, 2025. Last week, was the second time that the most famous international venue of Iran “Azadi Sport Complex” hosted the national annual of the IPBA.