Pétanque World Championship: A great festival of boules - The National Organising Committee, chaired by Sports Minister Oswald Homeky, is announcing free entry on presentation of an access pass or badge. Petanque enthusiasts who are not members of a petanque club in Benin will be able to collect their entry pass for this major world event from the Permanent Secretariat of the Organising Committee, located at the Palais des Congrès, from 15 August 2023. Beninese club members are asked to forward the list of their players wishing to attend the World Cup to their league. The Benin Petanque Federation will provide them with access badges so that they can follow the entire competition. The warmest sport in the world will be celebrated from 07 September at the foot of the Amazon in Cotonou.