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Sports leagues abound, organized along community, county, state, national and even international lines. But for some sports like bocce ball, organizing a league is more difficult. Bocce ball is relatively little-known in most places around the world. So while starting a bocce ball league is difficult, it can be done. more »
This ancient game, whose modern adaptation most closely resembles bowling, requires skill, strategy and just a little luck. Bocce ball is a great game to play outside on a beautiful day. It is highly popular among seniors, but youths are sure to enjoy this accuracy game. more »
Bocce is one of the oldest sports around. Clubs and championships have been established for it, and it has become a fun family game. Since the dimensions of the court and surface type may vary, bocce can be played in a number of locations. Lawn bocce evolved because many people now play bocce on grass instead of dirt or sand. more »
Bocce ball is played with one small ball and eight big balls. Players throw the small ball first, and it becomes the target. Then, the larger balls are thrown, with players trying to get their balls as close to the smaller ball as possible. The history of bocce ball has roots in ancient times. more »
This Italian form of lawn bowling is bowling over many enthusiasts in the United States. More and more sporting good stores are selling equipment, but make sure you purchase an authentic set of balls - they'll perform better and last longer. more »
Bocce Ball can be played in many different formats, but according to bocceballsets.com, the open format is the most accessible and informal type... more »
Bocce is a recreational game that combines elements of bowling and shuffleboard, requiring players to precisely roll grapefruit-sized balls down a... more »
Bocce (or Bocci, or Boccie) is a precision sport belonging to the boules sport family, closely related to bowls and pétanque with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy (where it is called Bocce, the plural of the Italian word boccia which means "bowl"), it is played around Europe and also in overseas countries that have received Italian migrants, including Australia, North America and South America (where it is known as bochas; "bolas criollas" in Venezuela), initially amongst the migrants themselves but slowly becoming more popular with their descendants and the wider community. The game is also well-known in Serbia as boćanje (боћање) and in Croatia as boćanje, bućanje, or balote, depending on the region. In France the sport is known as Boule Lyonnaise.
Rules and play
Bocce is traditionally played on natural soil or asphalt courts approximately 20 to 27 metres in length and 2.5 to 4 metres wide, sometimes with wooden boards of approximately 15 centimetres in height surrounding the court. Bocce balls can be made of metal or various kinds of plastic. Unlike lawn bowls, bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias.
A game can be conducted between two players, or two teams of two, three, or four. A match is started by a randomly chosen side being given the opportunity to throw a smaller ball, the jack (called a pallino, or a boccino in some areas), from one end of the court into a zone about 5 metres in length, ending 2 metres from the far end of the court. If they miss twice, the other team is awarded the opportunity to place the jack anywhere they choose within the prescribed zone.
The side that first attempted to place the jack is given the opportunity to bowl first. Once the first bowl has taken place, the other side has the opportunity to bowl. From then on, the side which does not have the ball closest to the jack has a chance to bowl, up until one side or the read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocce
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