Career
His first contact with Jeux Sans Frontières was in 1981 when he participates in an episode in the French town of Annecy. The Belgian team played Pettiaux on a tightrope walking game and also played their Joker on it, which gives extra points. They also qualify for the final, but they have no success, as they finish rock bottom there.
In 1990 Pettiaux became the international referee of Jeux Sans Frontièresearch
First with Bernhard Galley, since 1992 on his own. He uses his talent for acrobatics in demonstrations for certain games.
In 1996 he can demonstrate a game with a unicycle. His famous quote "Attention, prêts?" announced the start of a game, before he blows his whistle.
He is the referee until the end in 1999, a total of 122 episodes lougitude
After the end of Jeux Sans Frontières Pettiaux returns to his original job as a teacher for people with disabilities.
