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Written by Stacy Bitenc   

Bocce

What is Bocce?  
Bocce is a competitive game of skill. It sharpens the reflexes and judgment – and stimulates good fellowship among players.   Bocce fans claim the game helps improve their bowling skills. The purpose of the game is to roll the bocce ball, a 4½ inch ball weighing about three pounds, as close as possible to the pallina, a 1¾ inch ball which is rolled down the alley first. The bocce ball rolled closest to the pallina scores. 

 
How to play the game
There are a total of 8 bocce balls and 1 pallina. The pallina is the target for your bocce balls. There will be 2 teams playing – red (4 bocce balls) and green (4 bocce balls). Whichever team wins the coin toss will throw the pallina and set the target. Every player will try to throw the bocce ball closest to the pallina. The closest one will score points for the team.
 
Practices
 
    When:               Every Monday beginning June 14. The first two practices will include information for the parents, please attend at least one of them.
 
    Time:                 6:30 - 7:30
Location:          Small field beside the Rock Gym at the
MISD Special Services Admin Bldg – 605 E Broad St.
(can also use the parking lot off Walnut Creek)
Mansfield, TX 76063
 
    Coaches:            Tony Jardieu           817-832-6739             
                            
                                                                  
 

 
Qualifications
·     Fun attitude and smiles are required.
·         Age 8 and above and still in school district. 
*    Show up to play for 8 practices before competition deadline.
·          Middle and High School students who are age 12 and above are eligible for the State competition.
 

 


 

Important Info about Practices

 

We will be practicing during the warmest months of the year. Please have your children dress appropriately. Sneakers, not sandals need to be worn. Drinking water is not provided. It is highly recommended that you provide water for your children.  
 

 

Area Tournament will be held September 11, 2010 at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills. That’s the indoor facility it was held in last year.

 

State Tournament – Fall Classic will be October 21-23, 2010 in College Station.