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 Chairperson: Molly Huggard
Assistant: Nik Baksh
Sports Director: Deb Andrews
Location: The Shipley School
E-mail: bocce@villanovaspo.com
Bocce is a game of skill and strategy. The object is for
one team to get as many of their balls (boccia) closer to the pallina (the
smallest ball) than the opposing team's closest ball. There maybe be
anywhere from two to four to eight players on a team. Each player must
take turns rolling (lagging) the ball towards the pallina ball, which has
already been thrown onto the field. The players are given points for the
balls rolled closest to the pallina ball. Players may also throw on the
fly (volo), striking the ball to move the point ball. Balls, including the
pallina, may also be displaced by the balls of other players.
—Special Olympics International National Governing Body
Events
Doubles (2 per team)
Awards
All awards will be given on 12:30 p.m. at the Shipley School for Morning
Competition and at 3:30 p.m. for Afternoon Competition. Awards will be
given immediately after the end of competition.
Equipment
Bocce balls, object ball, and measuring tape will be provided for the athletes.
Please bring your own practice balls.
Facilities
Athletes should come to the venue ready for competition. There will be
practice turf available for the athletes before and during competition.
The court surface used for competition is that of an indoor basketball court.
It will be covered by artificial turf. The side and backboards are made of
PVC piping. There will be a medical table at the venue, and restrooms at
The Shipley School will be accessible.
Rules
Download the Special Olympics Official Bocce Rules
Tentative Schedule of Events
| Friday |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Warm-Ups |
The Shipley School |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Preliminaries (Skill Assessment) |
The Shipley School |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Head Coaches' Meeting |
The Shipley School |
| Saturday |
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| 7:30 a.m. |
Warm-Ups |
The Shipley School |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Bocce Officials Meeting |
The Shipley School |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Morning Competition Begins |
The Shipley School |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Morning Bocce Ends |
The Shipley School |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Bocce Awards for Morning Divisions |
The Shipley School |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Competition Begins |
The Shipley School |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Competition Ends
*Head Coaches' Meeting Immediately Following Competition |
The Shipley School |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Awards |
The Shipley School |
Special Olympics Office l 215 Dougherty Hall l 800 Lancaster Ave l Villanova, PA 19085 l (610) 519-7244 l info@villanovaspo.com
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