Bocce
Rules:
- 11 points or 6 frames (whichever is first).
- Single elimination tournament.
- Teams assigned day of the event by random draw.
- Complimentary light refreshments provided to Bocce tournament participants.
- Check-in begins 30 mins prior to start time. Participants must check into the event by the start time in order to participate.
Teams are comprised of 4 players. The winner of the coin flip may have the first toss of the pallino (small target ball), or choose the color of the balls. Two players from each team will be permanently stationed at each end of the court. Throwing two balls each.
Teams:
Two single elimination brackets will be played- one Men’s and one Women’s. Teams will be randomly selected~ teams will consist of mixed-age groups. Four people are on a team. Two people from each team will be on the ends of the bocce court. You will play from your end of the court for the entire game. Flip a coin to determine who goes first.
Game Play:
- The first person throws the jack ball. It must go over the middle line and be at least 12 inches from the side wall. If it fails to do so the opponent attempts. If they fail the referee will toss it into the playing area. The end box on the courts is where you throw from. You may touch the line but not go over it.
- Then the first person throws the ball. The opponent proceeds to throw the balls until one ball gets closer than the opponent's. Play continues as such until the balls run out.
- Only one team can get points. A point is scored for every ball closer to the jack ball than your opponent’s first closest ball. It is possible to score up to 4 points on a single turn.The first team to score 11 points, or who is ahead at the end of 6 frames. wins. This is for regular games & semi-final games. Finals will be played to 11 points, with no time limit.
- Balls touching the line are good. If a ball goes out and in it is good. If the jack goes out then it comes in one foot from where it left the playing area.
- If 2 balls are the same distance from the jack they can cancel each other out and you go to the next ball. Ending the game;The bocce game will end in the following manner:The first team to score 11 points, or who is ahead at the end of 6 frames.
- REFEREE’S DECISION IS FINAL
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