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Bocce

 

Athletes and Unified Partners must be at least 30 years old to compete in Bocce.

 

Events

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 Unified
Doubles Doubles
4-Person Team 4-Person Team

 

The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bocce shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. Special Olympics has created these rules based International Bocce Association rules, which shall be employed except

when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bocce.

RULES OF COMPETITION

UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS

  1.  Players will dress in a manner which will bring credit to them and the sport of Bocce.

  2. Players must wear closed toed shoes that will not damage or disrupt the court surface.

  3. Shirts that identify the Special Olympics program are preferred.

  4.  Prohibited apparel

    1.  Cutoffs, tank tops, sleeveless t-shirts or anything with advertisements or inappropriate subject matter.

  5. The Bocce Sport Management Team or sport official shall have the authority to bar offenders from competition or until they comply with the rule.

 

GENERAL RULES

  1.  Team Competition

    1. Traditional

      1. Traditional doubles teams shall consist of two (2) athletes per team

      2. Traditional 4-person teams shall consist of four (4) athletes per team

    2. Unified Sports®

      1. Unified Sports® doubles teams shall consist of one (1) athlete and one (1) Unified Sports® partners.

      2.  Unified Sports® 4-person teams shall consist of two (2) athletes and two (2) Unified Sports® partners.