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This study aims to determine the interest of class XI students of SMK N 14 Medan in petanque sports. This study is a quantitative descriptive study with a survey method. The sample in this study was 75 students who were determined using a systematic simple random sampling technique with a three-interval number pattern. The data collection technique used a questionnaire consisting of 27 statement items. The instrument used was a questionnaire compiled based on indicators of interest in petanque sports. The instrument was tested by experts in the field of petanque and experts in the field of psychology. The validity test was tested using SPSS 27 with the average result of the validity test r Count 0.569 > r Table 0.3312 and the result of the reliability test of 0.938. Based on the research results, the interest of class XI students of SMK N 14 Medan is in the Very Low category of 5% (4 students), Low category of 28% (21 students), Medium category of 23% (17 students), High category of 41% (21) students, and Very High category of 3% (2 students). The conclusion of this research is that most of the interest of class XI students of SMK N 14 Medan in petanque sports is still in the moderate category. From the research results, it is recommended that schools can implement and train petanque so that it can increase student interest.
