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Rules of Bocce - How To Play Bocce
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Credits...
The first set of rules and illustrations are from a
Bocce set's instructions that I purchased by Franklin Sports Industries
out of Stoughton, MA 02072
The second set of rules and
illustrations is directly from Sportcraft's Official Rule book
for 23 games copyright 1985,
General Sportcraft Co., Ltd. Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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From Franklin...
RULES OF BOCCE
Bocce originated in Italy and is one of the oldest
of all lawn bowling games. It is now gaining popularity in the
United States since it can be played by people of all ages and
on a great variety of surfaces. Bocce is played between two players
or two teams of up to four players on a team. Bocce is played
with 8 large balls, 4 of one color, 4 of another color and one
small target ball called the "Jack," or "Pallino."
Players seek to place their Bocce Balls nearer to the target
jack than their opponent or displace the opponent's Bocce Ball
and so improve the position of their Bocce Ball in relation to
the Jack, (Pallino). Bocce can be played in a variety of ways
using various rules.
OPEN BOCCE
Open Bocce is the Italian game modified for American
conditions. It may be played almost anywhere on a variety of
surfaces, in the back yard or front yard, on a smooth lawn or
rough grass, along a dirt road or grassy meadow, on a golf course
or sandy beach, on level ground or hilly terrain. Variety in
surface and terrain calls for variety in skills and techniques
of play, producing a game rich in surprise and suspense. The
target ball, called the "Jack," or "Pallino,"
is thrown out by a member of Team A. He may toss the jack ball
any distance and in any direction that he chooses. The same player
then rolls or throws his two Bocce Balls as close to the Pallino
as possible. Then a player on the opposing team rolls and tries
to place his balls nearer the target ball. Then the second player
from Team A rolls and finally the last player from Team B. A
variation to the above is allowed. The so called "Nearest
Ball" rule may be adopted as follows: The first player rolls
or tosses his first Bocce Ball only. He then steps aside and
does not bowl again until the opposing side has gotten one of
its Bocce Balls closest to the Pallino. The side whose Bocce
is closest to the Pallino is called "Inside" and the
opposing side "Outside." Whenever a team gets "Inside"
it steps aside and lets the "Outside" team bowl. This
continues until one side has used all its Bocce Balls. Players
must follow their proper turn throughout the game. A player must
use all his balls at each turn, except in a game of 2 individuals
(singles). Then each player uses 2 balls at each turn.
CLOSED COURT BOCCE
There are certain added rules and methods of play
defined by the court layout.
The Pitch: Any type of surface may be used. The playing
field should be traced on your playing surface as per illustration
A.
Throwing the Target Jack: At the beginning
of the game the right of the first throw is decided by lot. Thereafter,
it belongs to the team that last scored. The Jack is thrown from
behind the foot line. A throw is valid when a Jack comes to rest
in the Sm rectangle at the far end. The Jack's whole circumference
must be within the lines. If the first throw fails, the same
team has the right to throw again. After two attempts, the opposing
team may place the Jack in the 5m rectangle (at least 50cm 120
in.] from any line).
Position of the Players: When the Jack
is thrown, all the other players must stand behind the same foot
line as the thrower.
Throwing the Bocce Ball: The team that
throws the Jack throws the first ball. The first opponent then
throws. If two opponents are at equal distance from the Jack,
the team that threw last throws again. If the tie remains, the
other team throws and so on. When one team has delivered all
the balls, the other team continues until all its balls are delivered.
The players then measure to decide the scores and then change
ends. If two opposing balls tie for nearest, the end is void
and is replayed in the other direction with the same team delivering
the Jack.
Type of Shot: Balls may be thrown in one
of the three following methods:
(1) Standard Shot: The player must stand between lines
A and B of the starting half and roll the ball towards the Jack.
He must release the ball before line B but he may advance not
further than line C after he releases the ball. The ball must
stop at least on or beyond line F of the finishing half, must
not run out of bounds and must not hit or move any other ball
or the Jack in the court. The object of this shot is to get as
close as possible to the Jack. If the ball thrown fails to comply
with the above regulations, it is disqualified and removed from
the court. All balls moved by such a foul shot must be returned
to their original positions.
(2) Call Shot: The player must stand between lines
A and C and release his ball before line C but he may advance
not further than line D after he releases the ball. The ball
must stop on or before line F of the finishing half and must
not run out of bounds. In this case, however, the player specifies
his target beforehand and his ball must hit that target, or at
least another ball or the Jack, if they happen to be within one
foot of the target named. In the absence of any object within
one foot of the target, the player must hit the target itself.
The ball must hit the target (or another within one foot) first,
before hitting or moving any other ball on the court. All measurements
are made from the outer dimensions of the balls and not the distance
between the balls. Failing to comply with any of the above regulations,
the ball is disqualified and removed from the court. All balls
(or the Jack) moved by such a foul shot should be returned to
their original position and the game resumed. If the shot was
good, however, then the balls (or the Jack) moved shall stand
where they lay. All balls knocked out of bounds are disqualified.
Also any ball knocked before line F of the Finishing Half is
disqualified; and of course, if the Jack is knocked out of bounds
or before line F of the Finishing Half, the whole Frame is invalid
and must be repeated.
(3) Aerial Call Shot: This shot is similar to shot
No. 2 (call shot) in all respects, except that the ball is hurled
through the air and must land either directly on or within 1
foot of the target named and immediately proceed to hit the target
or an object (ball or Jack) within 1 foot thereof (the original
target). The ball must, as in case of shot No. 2, hit the target
(or another object within 1 foot thereof) before hitting or moving
any other ball in the court.
SCORING: When all balls have been thrown,
the Referee (or a delegation of the 2 teams) shall proceed to
measure the distance of the balls from theJack, measuring from
the outer dimensions. Each ball that is closer to the target
ball than the nearest ball of the opposing team, scores 1 point.
In case of a tie between two balls of opposing teams, the balls
can cancel each other's score or may be played again by the same
players. (An agreement on this point must be reached before the
game is started.) In case of a tie between 2 balls of the same
team, then both balls shall score.
FINI for one version
of Rules
more below...
from Sportcraft
THE
GAME OF BOCCE
Bocce is played with eight large balls-and one smaller target
or object ball called the pallino or jack. There are 4 balls
to a side, or team, and they are made in two colors to distinguish
the balls of one team from the 4 balls of the opposing team.
A coin toss will determine which team has the pallino and
which color bails that team selects.
The pallino is thrown out by a member of the team having won
the coin toss to start the game. The same player throwing the
pallino must deliver the first bocce ball. The opposing team
will then deliver their bocce balls until the point is taken
or they have exhausted their 4 balls. This "nearest ball"
rule governs the sequence of thrown balls. The side whose bocce
is the closest to the pallino 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 bowl.
A team has the option of rolling, throwing, bouncing, banking,
etc. its ball down the court provided it does not go out-of-bounds
or the player does not violate the foul markers. A player also
has the option of "spocking" or hitting out any ball
in play in trying to obtain a point, or decreasing the opposing
team's points.
At the end of each frame (when both teams have exhausted 4
balls each), a designated official under the scrutiny of the
captain/or designee of each team, will determine the points scored.
Scoring points are all those balls of one team closer to the
pallino than the closest ball of the opposing team, which can
be determined by viewing or by mechanical measurement.
In the event that the two balls closest to the pallino belong
to opposing teams and are tied, no points will be awarded, and
the pallino returns to the team which delivered it. Only balls
which are distinguishably closer to the pallino than any opponent's
balls may be awarded points.
SCORING
4 man team-1 ball/player— 16 points
3 man team-1 ball/player— 16 points
2 man team-2 balls/player—16 points
1 man team-4 balls/player—11 points
THE COURT & MARKINGS
The Court-is an area approximately 12' wide by 60'
long. Although this is the recommended court size, variations
are acceptable provided foul lines and in-bound maskers are clearly
established.
The court surface may be composed of stone dust, dirt, clay,
grass or artificial surface providing there are no permanent
or temporary obstructions in the court that would interfere with
the straight line delivery of a bocce from any direction.
The side and end walls of the court may be composed of any
material that would not move during play and be at least as high
as the bocce balls. The side or end walls may be utilized for
bank shots or rebound shots. All courts should be clearly marked
for the following:
(a) 1' from side boards-in-bounds for first throw of
pallino.
(b) 3' from back boards-in-bounds for first throw of pallino.
(c) 4' from back boards-foul line for pointing. Distance
may vary provided foul lines are clearly marked.
(d) 9' from back boards-foul line for spocking or hitting.
Distance may vary provided foul lines are clearly marked.
(e) Half court marker-minimum distance palling may
be thrown on. first throw of pallino. Courts may have additional
minimum distance markets for pallino which would overrule half-court
markers. During the course of play, the position of the palling
may change as a result of normal play; however, the palling may
never come to rest closer than the half point marker or frame
is considered dead.
EQUIPMENT
Balls may be of composition, wood or metal and of equal size.
The pallino must be of a color visibly distinct from both bocce
ball colors.
DEFINITIONS
Live Ball-Any ball in play or waiting to be thrown
is considered a live ball.
Dead Ball-Any ball that has been disqualified. A ball
may be disqualified if:
(a) it is the result of a penalty
(b) it has gone out of the court
(c) it has come in contact with a person, object or thing
which is out of the court
(d) it hits the top of the court boards
Pallino-small object ball sometimes called cue ball, jack,
etc.
Spock-A throw which is thrown with sufficient velocity
that it would hit the back board if it missed the target. The
spock line may be used to determine a foul.
Bank Shot-A ball which is played off either the side
boards or back board.
Pointing-A ball thrown or rolled to obtain a point
close to pallino. The roll line must be used to determine a foul.
Frame-The period in the game in which balls are played
from one side of the court to the other and points awarded.
FOULS
Foul-line Fouls-In both pointing and hitting, the foremost
part of the specific foul-line will not be surpassed by
any part of the foot before the ball leaves the player's hand.
One official warning may be granted each team after which
penalties will be prescribed.
The penalty for a team committing a 2nd foul-line infraction
will be as follows:
(a) the team fouled against will be awarded points as
they were immediately preceding the foul and the frame will end.
The team committing the foul will be awarded no points for the
frame.
(b) or the fouled against team may have. the option of
declining the penalty and completing the frame.
Illegal Movement of a Ball Belonging to Your Own Team-If
a player moves one or more of his team's balls, it or they are
removed from the court and considered dead and play continues.
Illegal Movement of an Opponent's Ball-If a player moves
one or more of his opponent's balls, those balls are removed
and awarded one point each and play continues. Only one team
is awarded points, so only the team fouled against can be awarded
points.
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