Inter-Regional Competition

The Inter-Regional tournament is Petanque England’s biggest annual competition and is the highlight of the Petanque year for many PE members. The tournament comprises two divisions, and within each division there is a Championship (eight teams per regional squad) and a Challenge (four teams per regional squad).

Each team within a region’s squad is ranked, and plays against equally-ranked teams from all other regions in their division.

The Presidents Cup aggregates the score of all a regions squads – both Championship and Challenge –  to find the overall best-performing region.

Participating PE Regions hold qualifying competitions to select their players, and the Regions then enter their squads in the competition (it is not possible for individuals to enter directly). Booking of accommodation is also done via the Regions, who make bookings for their team with our partner Isle of Wight Tours.

Petanque England’s 2025 Inter-Regionals will be held for the first year at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Beach Rd, Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare BS22 9UR from Friday 12th to Monday 15th September 2025, with around 800 competitors staying on site and playing on specially constructed petanque terrains. – More details to come.

Please Note:
Booking is only via PE Regions; IOWT contact details and opening date will be sent directly to regional contacts in due course. It is not possible for individuals to book directly with IOWT or Pakefield. All attendees must pay the accommodation-inclusive fees, even if staying off-site.