The Quick Guide
Like Basque Pelota Tambourin is derived from Real Tennis.
Played with a team consisting of 5 players on each side it can be likened to tennis (the scoring is very similar) where the ball can bounce once before being hit back to the opponents side.
A match lasts for 1 set and the winners are the first to 13 games.
Played on a court the length of a rugby pitch (the traditional game) and using ‘Tambourins’ to hit the ball, the ball can travel at speeds in excess of 200km/h.
An indoor version which starts in
October of each year has allowed the game to be played all year round and 3 years ago beach
Official Partners of Sport-Tambourin Hérault
A sport that offers speed, power, touch, finesse and a sport that is accessable for competitors of any ability, any age, any gender.
Played indoors and outdoors and even on the beach, The Herault Times is honoured to showcase and promote in partnership with Comite de L'Herault the wonderful and family sport of:
TAMBOURIN
As part of the partnership that The HT and Sport-tambourin Hérault have we are looking to have open days and invitations to encourage people to play this fantastic sport.
If you are interested in learning about or playing tambourin and maybe want to get involved if we put n HT team together please write to us and we'll send further information.
TAMBOURIN
Tambourin was started allowing exposure to a larger and not just French / Italian based markets.
The History
Depending on where you come from Tambourin originated either in France or Italy. Renaissance paintings show depictions of people playing a similar sport and some even claim it goes back to Roman times.
In France, there are 1,500 registered players (90% of them in the Hérault) and there are teams as far afield as Marseille and Paris.
But little by little the tambourin is going global. The indoor version is now also played in Spain, Hungary, Germany, England and Scotland. These countries are also involved at different levels in the classic outside version. Brazilians, who traditionally played a similar game competed at last years World Cup alongside Spain, Brazil, France and Italy during the tournament held in Gignac. There are also developments in Africa. Notably through a school program in Senegal.
Structure
In France teams can be mixed. Women can play in men’s teams. There are single sex teams but some women are so good that they are invited to play in both men and women’s championships.
Structure: 6 mens leagues – National 1 & 2; Hérault 1,2,3,
There are 10 national teams in the 1st league; 10 teams in 2nd league Many clubs have different player levels. Youth teams come in the categories under 10s/ under 12s/ under 14s/ under 17
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