| The approximate size of the court shall be 12' x 40'. There will be 2 teams of 4 persons per Bocce Set Two persons from each team will throw their balls from opposite ends of the court. The starting team shall be decided by the flip of a coin. Winner of the toss will use the Red Balls and the losers the Green Balls. Winner of the toss will also throw the pallina or “Jack Ball”(small target ball). The person tossing the Jack Ball will throw the first Red Ball. After the Red Ball is thrown (even if it goes out of bounds), the Green team will throw until they are closer to the Jack Ball. (or vice versa) The Jack Ball must go past the half-way line of the court or be thrown again. If the Jack Ball goes out of bounds it must be thrown again. Each team must alternate throws with no one person throwing two balls in a row. Players must stay behind end line when throwing the ball. If a ball is thrown out of turn, the ball will be returned to the present team and thrown in the correct order. A ball touching (except the Jack Ball) a boundary line is in play as long as the ball does not go out of bounds. A ball leaves the court and then comes back in is deemed to be out of bounds and will be taken out of play. Determination by the referee is final. If a Jack Ball is knocked out of bounds after play starts, the ball will be placed in bounds at 12" perpendicular to place where it went out of bounds. A ball may be thrown from any angle as long as the person throwing the ball is behind the starting line. All balls thrown are considered in play as long as they do not go out of bounds. Points will be awarded only if within 36" of Jack Ball. All balls of one team closer (and within 36 inches of the Jack ball) than the opposing team's ball (determined by the referee) will count as one point. Whichever team scores the last point will lead off the next frame. Games will consist of 3 rounds (frames). Each side will toss up and back 3 times unless a team is so far ahead that the other team can not catch up. Then the team that is ahead is declared the winner. No team or player who has previously played and been eliminated will be permitted to reenter and play again. The only ball that must cross the half-way line is the Jack Ball, all other balls that stay in bounds, are in play. THE DECISION OF THE REFEREE IS FINAL IN ANY DISPUTE. |
| OFFICIAL RULES FOR GOOD SAMS OF FLORIDA, INC. SAMBOREES & RALLIES |
| BOCCE BALL |