1. HickokSports.com - History - Bocce A history of bocce, with an account of how the game is played. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/bocce.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Bocce Table of Contents History How It's Played Other Resources History Bocce is the Italian version of lawn bowling. The earliest known form of the sport was a game played in the Italian Alps, early in the Christian Era, in which stones were tossed at a target stonenot necessarily to hit it, but to land as close as possible to it. This was a major amusement for Roman soldiers, who spread it through the empire. Balls were eventually substituted for the stones and they were usually rolled rather than tossed. Three distinct types of lawn bowling developed through the centuries. In France, the game was known as boules , from the Classical Latin word for ball. A different form of the sport became known in England as "lawn bowls". Bocce, also known as boccia, derived its name from the Vulgar Latin word for ball, bottia Italian immigrants brought bocce to the United States. Its original centers of popularity were New York City and San Francisco because of their large Italian-American populations. But, as newer generations grew away from the sport, bocce declined and seemed in danger of extinction in this country. The sport experienced a small resurgence, mainly in California, during the 1970s and it's grown rapidly during the last decade. The center of the sport in the U. S. is Martinez, California, which has more than a thousand competitors in league play and many more who simply play for fun.

2. Federazione Italiana Bocce Introduzione La struttura federale e la documentazione. Le sezioni Volo, Raffa e Petanque. http://www.federbocce.it/

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3. Bocce Home Page An organization based in Springfield, Massachusetts but serving everyone, includes history, instructions Category Sports bocce......Welcome to the Wonderful World of bocce Association Online. It's easyand a lot of fun! Raffa The first bocce balloon in the world. http://www.sites2c.com/bocce/

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Bocce Association Online The W.W.O.B.A. is an association which has been formed in Springfield, Massachusetts to support the organization of Bocce leagues and promote the game to the public, in parks, playgrounds, and schools. We can help you get started, or move up to the next level . Help you organize teams and leagues in your area. Arrange Bocce exhibition games and tournaments at your club, organization or civic event. Become your source for Bocce equipment. Bocce is a team game which enjoys worldwide popularity, and is now played in the United States as both an organized sport and informal recreation. Originating in Italy centuries ago, Bocce has since been adopted in dozens of countries by those who enjoy the competitiveness, skills and strategies of the game. But Bocce can also be fun for a first-time player and that's part of its attraction: The rules are simple and easy to understand, the equipment is inexpensive and easily maintained, the game can be played by anyone, of any age, games go quickly, and Bocce can be played indoors or out. We'll tell you about the history of this ancient game, teach you the

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Navigation Bar: Home Bocce FAQs Bocce Links Bocce Rules Bocce Courts ... Bocce Bums iBocce.com Recommends: FHA Loans Jumbo Loans Refinancing In association with New Affiliate! Welcome to iBocce.com Your Ultimate Bocce Resource on the Internet Bocce T-Shirts and Other Bocce Items! You've ask for it...now they are here! Bocce t-shirts for everyone . I currently have 2 different t-shirts to choose from. I've also added a ladies edition bocce shirt and other items. Check them out! Extreme Bocce Get your " Travel Bocce - Your Extreme Mini-Bocce Set " today! It was featured in the 2001 October issue of OUTSIDE Magazine. I was sold out last year! Also, pick up a copy of "Joy of Bocce" for your bocce bum! Click Here to Order Your Extreme Travel Bocce Set and "Joy of Bocce" Today! Buy Your Own Bocce Set! FogDog Sports has been added to our affiliates list for bocce sets. With Christmas coming soon, I want to give everyone the best chance to find the set they want. Dick's Sporting Goods has a great selection of bocce sets also. Just type in "bocce" in their SEARCH bar and see all the available sets. E-Bay!

5. Rules Of Bocce bocce Rules, pallino, outdoor games, Italian games RULES OF bocce. bocce originated in Italy and is one of the oldest of all lawn bowling games. http://www.centralconnector.com/GAMES/bocce.html

Back to Game Cabinet Back to Central connector This information is for your personal use. I am only posting this for those of you who want to know how to play the game. 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 General Sportcraft Co., Ltd. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 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 CLOSED COURT BOCCE There are certain added rules and methods of play defined by the court layout.

6. United States Bocce Federation Read a general description of bocce with geographical variations. Includes history and links to international organizations. Skills of bocce. Qualities of the Game of "bocce" http://www.bocce.com/

2003 National Championships; Click Here About the USBF Become a Member Board Members Letter from the President Sector Presidents ... USBF Clubs World Wide Organiztions Fédération International de Boules Confédération Bouliste Internationale Confédération Mondiale Sports Boules Skills of Bocce Qualities of the Game of "Bocce" USBF Open Bocce Rules Punto Raffa Rules Punto Raffa . . . Examples ... Contact Bocce.com:

7. Welcome To Bocce Bowls. The Official Site Of The BFA.: Home Sito ufficiale della bocce Federation of Australia. Comprende news, eventi, contatti, storia, vendita di libri e video, un estratto della rivista della federazione e link. http://www.bocce.net/

English Italiano Home BOCCE BOWLS , What is it? A wonderful bowl sport you can play socially anywhere, or play in competition. Our organisation is volunteer managed, but it would give us a buzz if you found the information on this site interesting. We would certainly like to hear comments about it on email: info@bocce.net [top]

8. INTERNATIONAL BOCCE ASSOCIATION Discover the background and HISTORY of bocce. Here are some basic RULES for playing bocce. http://www.borg.com/~iba

INTERNATIONAL BOCCE ASSOCIATION, INC. 187 PROCTOR BOULEVARD, UTICA, NEW YORK 13501 Discover the background and HISTORY of BOCCE. Here are some basic RULES for playing BOCCE. Check out the world-wide CALENDAR of BOCCE events. Browse the online CATALOG of BOCCE gear and supplies. Know about a BOCCE related event? SUBMIT it here! Take a look at these LINKS to other BOCCE sites. Have any comments or suggestions? CONTACT us. WELCOME - You're visitor number PRESIDENT - Paul F. Vitagliano ADDRESS - 187 Proctor Boulevard, Utica, NY 13501 PHONE - (315) 733-9611 EMAIL - iba@borg.com This site was created by and is maintained by TROTTA TRAXX Last Updated September 7, 1996 and TROTTA TRAXX

9. Bocce On The Net Basic layout and rules for the game of bocce.Category Sports bocce......bocce on the Net. Since I can't find any other beer while playing bocce;). bocce is closely related to lawn bowling. To the best http://www.mindspring.com/~jlock/bocce.html

Bocce on the Net Since I can't find any other bocce resources on the Net, I'll just have to put up what I know about the game and what I can glean from the rule book. So, all you folks who've e-mailed me over the last couple of months, here ya go! Bocce has been around since the Roman Empire and conjures visions of old Italian men wiling away warm Mediterranean afternoons discussing politics and drinking red wine. I'm neither old nor Italian, but I have wiled away many an afternoon with friends discussing politics and drinking beer while playing bocce ;-) Bocce is closely related to lawn bowling. To the best of my knowledge, the biggest difference is that bocce is played on a hard-surface court with a backstop at each end, while lawn bowling is played on grass with a relatively free-form "court". By this definition many folks are lawn bowling since very few constructed bocce courts exist in the U.S. The following set of rules are condensed from the official guide published by the International Bocce Association. Many variations exist, and I play a very relaxed set of rules in keeping with tradition. For tournament play, consult the official guide (see end of document). The Courts For lawn bowling, you don't really use a court. Just choose any space of lawn that's large and reasonably level. Then step off about 20 adult paces and use that as a good playing distance. For bocce:

10. Bocce Supplies & Accesessories Equipment, clothing, and accessories for the sport.Category Sports bocce...... Just $19.00 400 Join the Wonderful World of bocce Association and we'll sendyou our biannual newsletter, a Free T-Shirt, Hat or Insulated Cup. http://www.sites2c.com/bocce/supplies.html

Equipment Clothing Accessories Become an Official Member! Just $19.00 #400 Join the Wonderful World of Bocce Association and we'll send you our bi-annual newsletter, a Free T-Shirt, Hat or Insulated Cup. Professional Bocce Balls with Carrying Case $109.00 set #313 8 balls & pallino, 4 1/5 " & 4 1/5" diameter. Includes the Bocce book by Rico. Official Medals $44.95 #302 each Engraved with WWOBA Logo. Great for tournaments. Gold, Silver, Bronze. Tape Measure $9.95 #315 Prove that you are closer. Other tape measures available. Bocce Scoreboard Keep score like the professionals. Comes in 2 sizes. Heavy-duty Plastic: 3' x 4' $249.00 #310 Metal: 4' x 8' $499.00 #311 Send for free full-color catalog. Lots of new merchandise available... embroidered patches, watches, metal bocce balls and more. To Order: Rico Daniele 899 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103 E-mail:bocce54@aol.com Bocce store phone 1-413-732-8941 fax:1-413- 732-8941 History Top FAQ Rules Court Building Instructions ... HOME

11. Have You Heard About Bocce The COLLEGIUM COSMICUM AD BUXEAS is the preeminent international organization for bocce. Shop for all your needs for bocce http://www.worldprofit.com/mastrik.htm

The Joy Of Bocce How to Play Playing on a lawn How to build a court Terminology Playing on a court Where to buy equipment Here's what people are saying about The Joy of Bocce "Finally, a book that takes drill and instruction to the same level as that of basketball, baseball, and other sports. Destined to become the bocce player's bible." Rico Daniele, President Wonderful World of Bocce Association "Answers Yes, Yes, Yes, to the three questions most frequently asked of our organization: How do you build a court? Where do you get the equipment? Is there a good book on the subject?" Donna Allen, Editor United States Bocce Federation This site has now moved.

12. Welcome To Www.iBocce.com The Capo's best friend. Use this system to track your bocce player's statistics.Category Sports bocce......Navigation Bar Home Better bocce bocce Stat Analyzer. Better bocce bocce StatAnalyzer. keep on rollin'. BAM. Contact BAM's bocce Page bmero@ix.netcom.com. http://pw1.netcom.com/~bmero/bttrbcce.html

www. iBocce .com Let the Good Times Roll! Navigation Bar: Home Better Bocce: Bocce Stat Analyzer Bocce Home Bocce FAQs Bocce Links Bocce Rules ... Bocce Bums In association with Better Bocce: Bocce Stat Analyzer "Better Bocce: Bocce Stat Analyzer" is currently on hold due to a lack of interest at this time. There are plans to put the Analyzer into a software package. Check back to this page for updates and possible download of the software. keep on rollin' BAM Contact BAM's Bocce Page: bmero@ix.netcom.com

13. Collegium Cosmicum Ad Buxeas - The Bocce Site The international organization for the sport of bocce. Includes court design, history, rules, and news.Category Sports bocce......The COLLEGIUM COSMICUM AD BUXEAS is the preeminent international organizationfor bocce. Shop for all your needs for bocce. http://www.bocce.org/

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14. WORLD BOCCE: Bocce Ball Rules How to play bocce ball, rules and regulations. How to build a bocce ball court. Video available.Category Sports bocce......Welcome to the world of bocce. Learn how to play bocce ball, lawn bowlingrules, bocce ball court plans, and how to build bocce ball court. http://www.worldbocce.org/

First Video Of Its Kind! How to Play Bocce My Way by Phil Ferrari, Former United States Singles Champion Welcome to the world of bocce. Learn how to play bocce ball, lawn bowling rules, bocce ball court plans, and how to build bocce ball court. website design website hosting website marketing Expedite Media Group

15. Long Island Bocce Club - LI's #1 Bocce Club - Bocce Balls And Tournaments Dedicated to the continued expansion of bocce ball in Long Island. Includes tournament schedules, Category Sports bocce......Long Island bocce Club. Visit bocce Club Pro Shop. bocce is Back!! St. Pierre'sonly Long Island bocce Ball Distributor. http//www.stpierreusa.com. http://www.libocceclub.com/

Long Island Bocce Club Visit Bocce Club Pro Shop Bocce is Back!! St. Pierre's only Long Island Bocce Ball Distributor. http://www.stpierreusa.com The oldest game in history has been buried for 30-40 years right in our backyards all over Long Island. Founded in Huntington, The Long Island Bocce Club is a member club of the United States Bocce Federation, and is trying to bring a USBF tour stop to Long Island. We currently play 2 man intra league teams. We also do a continuous 1 on 1 competition using the B.S.A. Bocce Ladder rules - Monday nights or Thursday nights throughout the year. We also play 4-5 major tournaments throughout Long Island. Our home courts are in Milldam Park in Huntington, and Elwood Park in Northport. *We meet one night a week in the Winter - weather permitting at 7:00 pm at Milldam Park in Huntington.* (Email james@libocceclub.com or click Contact Page for directions). *Important! The Long Island Bocce Club now boasts the best tournament Bocce courts on Long Island. We have recently installed 2 state of the art, Lee Tennis Har-true clay surfaces at Milldam Park in Huntington! Paving the road for the United States Bocce Federation sanctioned tournament!* Click here to view your rank on the Long Island Bocce Club Ladder!

16. Joy Of Bocce, Bocce, Book, Instructional Book | Striker | Massachusetts A book that takes drill and instruction to the same level as that of basketball, baseball, and other sports.Category Sports bocce......bocce website featuring instructional book (Joy of bocce) including informationon how to play bocce, locate bocce equipment, and build a bocce court. http://www.joyofbocce.com/

Check out our site and feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you might have. We're promoting the sport we love, and savoring the joy of bocce. Our instructional book on bocce, The Joy of Bocce (sometimes spelled bocci or even boccie), has information on where to purchase bocce balls and related equipment, how to play, bocce rules, strategy, how to build a bocce court (sometimes called a bocce alley), and bocce tournaments. To order The Joy of Bocce ($13.95) click here: Receive the FREE Joy of Bocce Weekly Ezine Home About Us ... Back Issues

17. Ciao Bella! Bocce, Italian Greyhound Extraordinaire... Hep IG wants to be a super model when she grows up, and provides her puppy and most recent portfolio. http://www.poprocks.com/bocce/

My breed's history: The Italian Greyhound is the smallest of the family of gazehounds (dogs that hunt by sight). The breed is believed to have originated more than 2,000 years ago in the Mediterranean basin, possibly in the countries now known as Greece and Turkey. Italian Greyhounds were the favorite breed of various royal and aristocratic families, including Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia, and England's Queen Victoria. Someone told Jess that the phrase "Beware of Dog" originated in Italy or Greece in response to Italian Greyhounds. As you might imagine, the phrase didn't have quite the same meaning that it does today. As the legend goes, signs saying "Beware of Dog" were placed on the gates of houses so that visitors would be careful not to step on or kick the household's beloved IG. Some of my favorite websites: Italian Greyhound Club of America Lotje's Italian Greyhound Museum The Poop My girl Jess only loves me because I'm beautiful. She exploits me by forcing me to pose for photos all the time . When I was a pup, I used to want to be a model/actress and bask in the glow of international fame, but now that I'm older and wiser I think I'll settle for a good old fashioned life of leisure.

18. Greg's Bocce Page I put these pages together to help you figure out most of what you need to know in order to play bocce. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/9552/bocce/

19. Bocce Courts Built, Designed,and Renovated By Boccebrew. boccebrew, a division of Brewer Landscape Construction, is a company based in San Rafael, California Category Sports bocce......bocce courts built, designed, renovated, maintained for wineries, retirement centers,corporate facilities, parks, restaurants, resorts, landscaping, decks http://www.boccebrew.com/

Sunset Magazine Article BOCCEBREW A division of Brewer Landscape Construction 3 GLENAIRE DRIVE SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 PHONE: FAX: E-mail: bocce@boccebrew.com BOCCEBREW designs and builds bocce courts for: INDIVIDUAL HOMES WINERIES RETIREMENT CENTERS PARKS RESTAURANTS CORPORATE FACILITIES RESORTS SCHOOLS SPORTS CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS Click here to see Bocce in action bocce@boccebrew.com Phone: 415-453-8842 FAX: 415-455-8183 Last modified: July 28, 2002 Send mail to webmaster@moonware.net with questions or comments about this web site.

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