法式滾球是人類所發明最有趣的遊戲

本文旨在介紹有「法國高爾夫」、「生活休閒運動美學」之稱的法式滾球（Pétanque）運動。滾球遊戲源於古埃及時代，幾經時空演化，至今法式滾球不僅是歐洲及法系國家熟知的居家社區休閒運動，它也擁有國際滾球運動總會（Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal, F.I.P.J.P）、職業球團及專業學校等組織，會員國遍及全球五大洲。此外，它也是世界運動會（The World Games）正式比賽項目之一，每年除了各層級世界盃比賽外，各洲亦有眾多國際賽會活動。我國發展滾球運動雖僅為萌芽階段，但經北、中、南、東及澎湖離島等地，一群愛好滾球運動的教育界及民間人士自發性的推動下，已略見規模，但仍然需要政府的正視與支持，以確保全民運動權利、豐富多元運動選項、促進國人身心健康、提升全民生活品質及落實全民運動精神。

關鍵字

《山居歲月》；簡易規則；擲球技術；世界運動會

並列摘要

This article aims to introduce Pétanque sport, which is also called the ”French Golf” or ”Life recreational sports aesthetic.” The original Pétanque sport was created in ancient Egyptian era, and became popular as a home recreational sports among European countries up to now. This sport also has a considerable scale of the international associations, occupational pellets, professional schools, etc., and its member states are across over five continents. In addition, Pétanque sport is one of the World Games' official events, with different levels of world cup competitions and international ball games in each continent. Although Pétanque sport just began to develop in Taiwan, more and more people from the field of education and local communities have collaborated to promote this sport to increase its player population. The future development of this sport still needs our government's strong support to ensure citizen's rights of national sports, to provide multiple options for exercise, to promote physical and mental health, to enhance life quality, and to implement the spirit of popular sports.