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Bocce is a precision sport closely related to bowls and pétanque with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, it is played around Europe and also in overseas countries that have received Italian migrants, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Argentina (where it's known as bochas), initially amongst the migrants themselves but slowly becoming more popular with their descendants and the wider community.
Rules and play
Unlike bowls, bocce is played on dirt courts of approximately 20 to 30 metres in length and approximately 2.5 to 4 metres wide, and has wooden boards of approximately 15 centimetres in height surrounding the court. Bocce balls can be made of brass, compressed wood, or various kinds of plastic. Unlike lawn bowls, bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias (they will roll a straight course).
Like bowls, a game can be contested between two players, or two teams of two or four. A match is started by a randomly chosen side being given the opportunity to throw a smaller ball, the jack (called a pallino, pig or boccino in some areas), from one end of the court into a zone near the other end of the court of about 5 metres in length, ending 2 metres from the end of the court. If they miss twice, the other team is awarded the opportunity to place the jack anywhere they choose within the zone.
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Domani dalle 10.00 alle 17.00 al mercato di via Cesare Cantù di Como vendita di oggetti natalizi (bocce, copertine... http://bit.ly/4XGfrr
Quilestelle (Qui le stelle) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:43:32 -0000
Domani dalle 10.00 alle 17.00 al mercato di via Cesare Cantù di Como vendita di oggetti natalizi (bocce, copertine... http://bit.ly/4XGfrr
New blog post: Bocce: il Comitato del Canavese festeggia http://www.ilcanavesesport.it/2009/11/27/bocce-il-comitato-del-canavese-festeggia/
ilcanavesesport (Il Canavese Sport) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:04:38 -0000
New blog post: Bocce: il Comitato del Canavese festeggia http://www.ilcanavesesport.it/2009/11/27/bocce-il-comitato-del-canavese-festeggia/
Great day, great grub. Tomorrow - shopping, neighborhood bocce ball tournament and @siamcdonald's annual ab fab hometown birthday bash!
dayoldnews (DayOldNews) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:42:42 -0000
Great day, great grub. Tomorrow - shopping, neighborhood bocce ball tournament and @siamcdonald's annual ab fab hometown birthday bash!
The sun came out, the turkey was roasted and eaten, and bocce ball was played in the swamp... must be Thanksgiving.
bedesisters (Bede Sisters) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:04:22 -0000
The sun came out, the turkey was roasted and eaten, and bocce ball was played in the swamp... must be Thanksgiving.
The Hone Dogs are thankful for the loyal support of our 388 fans, plus the blessings of the Bocce Gods, which have... http://bit.ly/8ri4mG
LaderaDan (Daniel Stotesbery) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:00:47 -0000
The Hone Dogs are thankful for the loyal support of our 388 fans, plus the blessings of the Bocce Gods, which have... http://bit.ly/8ri4mG
Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space: Celebrity entertainment included Italian tenor Andrea Bocce.. http://bit.ly/589AOC
JaneRichie (Jane Richie) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:20:54 -0000
Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space: Celebrity entertainment included Italian tenor Andrea Bocce.. http://bit.ly/589AOC
Backyard Bocce - Provides portable bocce courts and ball sets. Also includes history of the sport and court specifications.
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