| Bocce is a game of skill and strategy. There may be
anywhere from two to eight
players on a team. Each player is given two balls . Each player must then take turns rolling the ball toward the pallino ball , which has already been thrown onto the field. The players get points for the balls thrown closest to the pallino ball. SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOCCE: The Special Olympics Bocce Program has events for singles, doubles and team competitions. As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are placed in divisions according to ability, age and gender. Training for local, regional and national competition provides athletes with opportunities for winning. Bocce is one of Special Olympics' newest sports, it was introduced at the World Games level for the first time in 1991. |
Events: Singles Competition - (1 person)
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