Bocce 2012 Flier
Bocce 2012 Schedule of Events
Bocce 2012 Team Schedules
Date(s): March 11-16, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Event Fee: $25 per event
Location:
Campo di Bocce of Livermore
175 East Vineyard Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone #: 925-249-9800
Web Site: www.campodibocce.com
Events:
- Womens Dbls Punto Raffa Volo
- Men's Dbls Punto Raffa Volo
- Open Team (4 players)
Sports Chair: Ben Musolf / 408-857-0074
Sport Description:
Punto Raffa Volo is a precision sport played internationally under the rules set forth by Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI). Individuals who are not familiar with the rules and techniques of precision raffa and volo shooting are encouraged to enter the Open Team Bocce division.
There are no age group divisions for Men's and Womens Punto Raffa Volo. The maximum number of teams competing is 32 for Men's PRV and 16 for Women's PRV.
Open Rules team bocce is the style of recreational sport commonly played at facilities and parks throughout the United States. The sport will be played under the rules set forth by the United States Bocce Federation (USBF). This includes and open back wall and shooting from behind the B Line which is used for lagging.
Open Rules team event will have age groups of 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. There are no gender divisions for Open Rules teams. Due to court availability and potential inclement weather the number of participating teams is limited to 16 for each age group except 80+, which is limited to 4 teams. AGE GROUPS WITH FEW THAN FOR TEAMS HAVE BEEN COMBINED AS FOLLOWS:
70-79 TUESDAY 3/13 8:00 AM
60-69 & 80+ FRIDAY 3/16 8:00 AM
Players may participate in both PRV and Open Team events. Up to two alternate players may be listed on an Open Rules team roster. Registration and sport fees apply to alternate players. Teams may be comprised of players from multiple age groups, in which case they will be placed in the division of the youngest player on the team. Teams can also elect to play in any age group lower than the youngest player on the team.
Bocce Schedule Information:
As a first year sport the exact dates and times for each division cannot be finalized until all registration forms have been received. Time limits will apply to games and it may be necessary to alter the posted event schedule in the case of inclement weather. Tournament play will begin at 8:00 am each day.
Check in from 7:30-8:00 am on the day of your event. Preliminary rounds will be held on the first day of competition. Playoffs and finals will be held on the following day depending on the number of teams in each division. Starting date, time and tournament format for each age group will be posted once all applications are received. The event draw will be held in advance at a public event.
Practice will be allowed on the courts for one hour before the start of competition for each division. Players are not allowed to practice on their assigned courts until both teams are present at which time they will be allowed to practice once up and back prior to beginning the game.
PRACTICE IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE TOURNAMENT COURTS ONCE DIVISION PLAY BEGINS .
It is very exciting that both Open Rules bocce and Punto Raffa Volo have been added as an official sport in the 2012 Bay Area Senior Games- California State Championships.
Facility:
Campo di Bocce of Livermore is an Italian restaurant facility with eight world class bocce courts made of synthetic surface. The courts are considerably faster than outdoor courts. Participants are urged to practice on synthetic courts at any of the following locations:
- Campo di Bocce of Livermore
- Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos
- Marin Bocce Club, San Rafael
- Italian Athletic Club, Stockton
- East Portal Bocce Club, Sacramento
Hotels: Local available Accommodations are posted at www.bayareaseniorgames.org website.
Meals: Continental Breakfast will be provided each morning.
Lunch, appetizers and dinner are available for purchase at Campo di Bocce of Livermore