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34 | OHCC LIVING | AUGUST 2020 | Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time. Bocce Club Here are some things you probably didn't know about bocce: The Evolution of Bocce: If we look at the history of bocce ball, we can see that the game has undergone a multitude of changes through the years. Starting as a crude sport, it evolved to become a game favored by European nobility. And from being played using rounded rocks and coconuts, we now have metal balls and balls made of composite material. It has even been called different names including lawn bowling, skittles, and nine pins. Some people also know it as petanque, although there are some variations between the two games. It has witnessed plenty of rule changes over the centuries. The current rules of bocce were believed to have originated during the time of the Romans. Fun Facts about Bocce Ball 1. It is believed to be the ancestor of similar games like bowling and curling. 2. Bocce was believed to have been endorsed by the astronomer Galileo and the Greek physician Hippocrates. The sport was reportedly part of Hippocrates' therapeutic advice, and he believed that the invigorating exercise involved in the game had health benefits. 3. Even the great Roman emperor Augustus was said to have enjoyed the game. 4. Bocce has even been featured in the works of famous artists like Henri Matisse in his painting titled "Il Gioco Delle Bocce." 5. Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth I were big bocce fans. 6. There are more than 25 million bocce enthusiasts in America today. 7. As popular as the game was in Italy, the first bocce club was formed in France in 1850. It was called "Le Clos Jouve." 8. The oldest bocce club in America is the Aquatic Park Bocce Club, which was founded by Italian immigrants in San Francisco, California. 9. George Washington, the first president of the United States, was known to be a fan of the sport. In the 1780s, he built a bocce court at Mount Vernon. 10. Currently, the world's biggest bocce tournaments are the Italy- based Gara Alassio and the France-based Penteconte Tournament Bellecour. 11. The quadruples single elimination for both tournaments usually has more than 4,000 participants each and is held for 2 days. 12. When the Roman soldiers started playing bocce, they would use anything that resembled a ball. This included bound rags and fruits. 13. One of the most reputable bocce players is Umberto Granaglia, who won 13 world championships, 12 European championships, and 46 Italian championships during his career. Due to his achievements, the Confederation Mondiale des Sport de Boules named him "Player of the 20th Century" in 2005. 14. There are two main versions of bocce ball – Volo and Raffa. Volo is the more traditional version and is played with wooden or bronze balls. Raffa is the more modern version and is played with plastic balls. June Bocces: 6 Bocces: John Abdelaziz, Lee Cooper, Tom Silva; 5 Bocces: Dea Abdelaziz; 4 Bocces: Joe Dudkowski; 3 Bocces: Angie Macias, Mary Kapsalis, Joan Comito, Barbara Michelsen, Mike Stansell, Marilyn Roudebush, Klaus Waiblinger, Isaak A; 2 Bocces: Pat Stansell, Joan Lohrey, Steve Norton, Bob Whissel, Skip Dunham, Della Darr; 1 Bocce: Bob Bleything, Joan Costello, T Amichi, Sandy Levin, Marylu Belisle, Jim Piercy, Larry Bean, Al Lipitz, Jean Meeks, Jim Bellerick, Mary Yotter, Bill Obermiller, Chuck Walker, Sharon Fineberg, John Silano, Robin Radecki, Marge Broderick, Linda Cooper, Donna Lorek, Carol St. James. During this crazy period of time the most important thing is to STAY SAFE! Our Club hasn't hiked since March and it doesn't look like we will be hiking as a group for the foreseeable future. Members of our club have walked/hiked in small groups in the surrounding area. There are numerous trails in Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Escondido. If you are interested in exploring some of these trails the AllTrails App will help you locate the trails. You can also go to any of those city's websites for information. If you want to see hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail go the website: Pacific Crest Trail Association As we are sheltering at home during the pandemic, this video gives you an opportunity to view Hiker John "AppleJack" Betz, bringing to you an extraordinary two-hour 360-degree video of the PCT from a hiker's perspective. It's as close as you can come to being on the PCT indoors. The schedule and any updated information will be posted on the web at: www.ohwh-club.com/walkers- hikers/schedule during the month. We walk and hike every two weeks on alternating Thursdays and Fridays. The walk is typically one and a half to two miles on relatively level terrain. The hike is usually three and a half to four and a half miles with 200 to 500 feet of elevation gain. After the hike we go to lunch together for socializing and discussion of hike/ walk. For each hike we meet at 8:30 am in the overflow parking lot by the Clubhouse and car pool to and from the hike. Passengers give the driver some cash for gas. Always bring water, a hat, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes. Walkers and Hikers

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