Bocce ball is played at The Summit, 9
am Tuesdays, 3 pm both Wednesdays and
Fridays. Everyone is welcome.
Play is on beautiful, tournament-grade,
smooth, accurate courts and sideboards. Easy
small step-in and ramps for wheel chairs or
scooters. Smooth concrete surrounds courts.
The word "bocce" comes from an Italian
word which is plural, meaning "to bowl." The
small white ball, the pallino, is thrown first to
start game. Rules are very simple. Get your
ball as close to the pallino as possible in order
to score a point. If more balls of same color
get closer, these additionally score points.
Much like pool, bocce requires players to
take turns. This makes it an ideal game for
socializing in between turns. Often cheers, or
laughter can be heard. No one has an edge in
bocce ball unless of course they have played
for years.
We generally play games to 12 points. Two
games are played and take approximately
1-1/2 hours. First court winners stay and are
challenged on second game by winners from
the second court. We mix and match so no
team is expert, and we change numbers on a
team so no one is left out.
The game of bocce ball requires no specific
skills or previous experience. You will get a
little exercise and enjoy a beautiful view and
breezes at The Summit all while having a
great time with a great group of people. If you
are interested in learning the game, please
join us at The Summit.
If you have questions, contact one of the
following: Mike Saperstein: (951) 769-7909;
Larry Anderson: (951) 846-3123; Jeannine
Baker: (951) 797-0833. ~ Mike Saperstein
60 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2019
Bocce Ball
Cool and crisp December
bocce ball play at The Summit
