Bocce ball is played at The Summit, 9 am Tuesdays, 3 pm on 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 | FEBRUARY 2019
Bocce Ball
The group enjoys
January Bocce Ball on
cold Tuesday mornings
