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) 
Doubles Competition - (2 people) 
Team Competition - (4 people) 
Unified Sports® Doubles Competition - (2 people) 
Unified Sports® Team Competition - (4 people)