KEY RULE REMINDERS FOR BOCCE COMPETITION
- No coaching from the sidelines. That includes team coaches and spectators.
- Ramps are not allowed at this competition and are not a part of the SOI rules for Bocce.
- In doubles team play, discussion with any athlete is prohibited once the athlete steps onto the court.
- Number of Balls Played: A frame will consist of 4 balls
- Doubles = 2 balls per person
- Total Points: A total of 12 points is required for either singles or doubles players to win.
- Points Awarded: When all of the balls have been played in a frame, the singles or doubles team will be awarded points based on the amount of balls closer to the pallina than the opponent’s ball. If the two balls closest to the pallina belong to opposing teams and are tied, no points will be awarded. The pallina returns to the team which last delivered it and play resumes from the end of the court from which the frame was last played.
- Athlete Location on the Court: All players should be on the same side of the court during a frame. Once the frame has ended all players should move to the opposite end of the court to begin the next frame. (Unless no points were awarded due to a tie. If that occurs, the pallina returns to the team which last delivered it and play resumes from the end of the court from which the frame was last played.)
- Time Limit: Each game has a 30-minute time limit. If the time limit is reached, the team with the highest score will be declared the winner.
- Ties in Awarding Correct Placement: If there is a tie, after playing two games, the points awarded in both games will be combined to determine the proper awards placement.