Bocce Ball

The summer Bocce League officially began on July 30. Bocce ball has four leagues with 14 two-person teams in each league. Each week, seven games are played in each league on either Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday.

After seven weeks, each league will have played 49 games. The top two teams in each league will begin a playoff round, which will determine the overall bocce champion team.

As play continues through the seven weeks, it’s fun to see the level of play improve and the scores become closer and closer. Each game is scheduled to last 45 minutes, but most games end after 30.

It is not uncommon that one member of a two-person team cannot play because of a conflicting obligation. In that case, the team missing a player may play using only one team member or use a substitute player.

One of the greatest assets of bocce is its group of referees. They are the glue that keeps the games on schedule and ensure that all players feel their decisions are fair. – Terry Thrift