Bocce

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Bocce season is from May to October of each year

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Congratulations to all the athletes that competed in our 2011 season. A great job was done by all of the athletes. Results from State will be posted here once it becomes available. We wiil start practicing once again in May of 2012. We will post more information about practice times and location when it gets closer to that the begining of the new season.

Equipment and General Information

Bocce is played with eight large balls and one smaller target ball or object ball called the pallina. There are four balls to a side or team, and they are generally made in two colors to distinguish the balls of one team from those of another team. The large balls are also inscribed with distinctive lines to identify the balls of the players on the same team.
Bocce balls may be composed of wood or metal and of equal size. Official league and tournament balls may be from 107 millimeters (4.25 inches) to 113 millimeters (4.5 inches). Note: The new SOI rules state a maximum of 110 millimeters; SOTX will continue to allow up to 113 millimeters. The color of the balls is immaterial provided that the four balls on one team are clearly and visibly distinct from the four balls of the opposing team.
Pallina must not be larger than 63 millimeters (2.5 inches) or smaller than 48 millimeters (1.875 inches) and should be of a color visibly distinct from both bocce ball colors.
All ball delivery attempts must be of an underhand style from behind the 10 foot throwing line.

Sequence of Play

The pallina is rolled or tossed by a member of the team having won the coin toss to start the game. The player tossing the pallina must deliver the first ball. The opposing team will then deliver their bocce balls until the point is taken or they have exhausted their four balls. This "nearest ball" rule governs the sequence of played balls. The side whose ball is closest to the pallina is called the “in” ball and the opposing side the "out" ball. Whenever a team gets “in,” it steps aside and allows the “out” team to deliver.

Winning Score

Singles - first player to 12 points
Doubles - first pair to 12 points
Team - first team to 16 points
Half-Court Ramp Singles - first player to eight points

Scoring

At the end of each frame all those balls of one team closer to the pallina than the closest ball of the opposing team, which can be determined by an official viewing or using a measuring device. In the event of ties (two balls - one from each team equally closest to the frame), no points are awarded for that frame.

Rotation of Players

The players of any given team may elect to play their ball in any rotation provided the player who tosses the pallina delivers the first bocce ball. The rotation may vary from frame to frame; however, no player may deliver more than his/her allotted number of balls per frame.

Events Offered

Singles
Doubles and Unified Sports Doubles
Teams and Unified Sports Teams
Half-Court Ramp Singles
Half-Court Singles

Upcoming Events

Event	Date	Location
Greater Fort Worth (Area 11) Meet	September 10th	Speed Soccer Area at NYTEX Sports
Fall Classic State Games	October 20th - 22nd	Texas A&M Natatorium, College Station