Bocce Ball
Grand Cove Community
Grand Cove's Bocce Ball League
Everyone is welcome. We will teach you if you have not played before.
We are going to have two leagues one onTuesdays and one on Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm
Each game last 30 minutes or to the score of 10
Starting on the week of June 6th, 2023
We can only accommodate 40 players per league. (10 teams of 4 people per team)
If you are interested in playing please email me at davidfeenstra@rogers.com or call or text me (cell) 226-234-1534 with the name, phone number and email address of the people wanting to play and the day that you would like to play on.
The first 40 people that reply for each day will get into the league and anyone else will be put on a waiting list if someone can't play.
Location:
Beside Main Clubhouse
Tuesday
9:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
May - September
Contact information:
Yna Bardens
519-238-8728
Gail Pardy
519-500-4661
Bocce Scoring
Bocce Rules
At the completion of a frame, one or more points may be awarded to one team. Whichever team has a bocce ball closest to the pallino will receive point(s). If two teams are equal in distance from the pallino, no points are awarded in the frame. Most of the time this can be determined from sight alone, but you can also use a measuring tape for accuracy.
Each ball that is inside is typically worth one point. If a team has multiple balls closer to the pallino than the opponent’s closest ball, they will receive a point for each one.
Some versions of the rules allow bocce balls that are directly touching the pallino — referred to as a “kiss” — to count for two points.
The game will continue until one team scores the predetermined number of points, which is typically 12, but can be any number that meets personal needs or time constraints.
Now that you know the setup, rules and scoring of bocce, you can get the ball rolling at your next outdoor event. For more yard game fun, check out our other outdoor game guides.
Once you have your court set up and teams divided, it’s time to play. Each bocce game consists of a series of rounds called “frames,” after which points are awarded. Game play goes as follows:
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The first player to roll will toss the pallino to set the target for the frame. The pallino must fall behind the center line.
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After throwing the pallino, the same player will bowl a bocce ball. Try to cup the ball from the bottom and toss it underhand. The goal of the toss is to get the bocce as close to the pallino as possible.
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Next, a player from the opposing team will throw one of their bocce balls with the intent of getting closer to the pallino than their opponent. If they succeed, the ball will be considered “inside.” If they do not, they will continue throwing all of their balls, rotating turns among their players, until one is inside.
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The team that does not have the ball closest to the pallino will always be the one to throw. Frames will end once all balls have been thrown.
It’s also important to note that you are allowed to hit your opponent’s bocce balls or even the pallino during your turns. This can be a strategy to be closer or to, change the area of, the target.
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