Hosted and supported by our friends at The Naturist Foundation, the tournament takes place from May 3rd to May 6th 2024. It will be a full weekend of entertainment alongside the play.
All members of British Naturism and of British Naturism member clubs are welcome to play in doubles teams, of any combination of genders. Don’t worry if you are on your own, we’ll find someone for you to form a team with. Everyone will get to play at least five games.
Supporters and visitors are also welcome – we need lots of noise, so please come along and support your team and Club! There is so much for you to do over the bank holiday weekend in between the games. There will be entertainment each evening including open mike, music, comedy, body-painting disco and quiz night. The Naturist Foundation site has large covered and heated pool, sauna, miniten courts, table tennis and woodland walks.
You’ll be well served for food and drink with a licensed bar all weekend, a café, food van and tea and coffee on tap for free for all during the competition. There will also be a communal BBQ available for everyone’s use.
Naturist Foundation Trustee Steve Paton said:
‘Preparations for BN’s 2024 National Pétanque Tournament are nearing completion, in spite of the weather! We’ve been lucky to receive guidance from a representative from the Kent Pétanque Association. Brocken Hurst’s pétanque terrain has been completely rebuilt importing over 90 tons of type 1, dust and chippings sourced from a local quarry near Maidstone. We are told we now have the second largest pétanque terrain in Kent! Bookings have been excellent, we are already at 21 teams and will cut off at 26 teams. 13 pistes (lanes) will be available for play and we are looking forward to a great tournament and a weekend of partying in true Brocken Hurst style! Feel free to come along and watch even if you are not playing.’
