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Bocce Safety and Etiquette

Bocce ball is one of the safest and most fun games that can be played by all ages of people. But like every other sport, bocce is best enjoyed when guidelines of safety and etiquette are properly followed. These tips on bocce safety and civility will help make your experience with bocce balls free of arguments or accidents.

Bocce Ball Safety
Bocce ball safety rules are usually very simple: avoid standing in the field of play, and do not do anything that might distract the bowling player. In some bocce tournaments, the volo technique in which the bocce ball is lofted high into the air may be ruled illegal. The volo is not inherently unsafe, but the chances are slightly greater that a volo shot or a ball the volo hits may leave the field of play and strike someone. Volo is also illegal in court bocce because it can damage the playing surface.

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Bocce ball safety is also achieved by wearing proper attire and stopping play during inappropriate weather conditions. Elderly bocce players or those unaccustomed to physical activity should perform stretching exercises beforehand to reduce the risk of injury.

Bocce Ball Etiquette
Remaining quiet and out of the line of sight when the other players are bowling is the first rule of bocce ball etiquette. Do not walk to the other end of the court until the frame has been completed, and walk along the side of the court rather than through the field of play.

During bocce ball tournament play, an umpire or tournament official will be present. Follow all rulings made by the official, and direct any disputes toward the official rather than the opposing team.

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