Bocce Court : What is it?
| A bocce court is the playing area that follows the standard construction for playing bocce. Ideally, a bocce court should be located in an open and unshaded area with a natural and working drainage. According to international standards, the minimum allowable dimension for a bocce court is 18.29 meters x 3.05 meters or 60 feet x 10 feet, while the maximum recommended dimension is 28.95 meters x 4.57 meters or 95 feet x 15 feet. It can also come in local standards depending on the country, region, or area. A bocce court comes in different types, and each has a unique design and construction in terms of length, width, materials, and playing surface. It can be added with hills and bumps for a more challenging and fun game of bocce.
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Kinds of Bocce Courts include the following: |
Dirt court
A standard regulation bocce court is typically an outdoor dirt court.
It is approximately 20 to 30 meters in length and 2.5 to 4 meters wide.
It is enclosed by wooden boards around 15 centimeters in height.
A drainage system surrounds the court to keep the soil flat.
Backyard
The backyard is a popular location for playing bocce.
The length of the grass can be used for rolling or tossing the bocce balls.
Hills, moles, and other yard obstacles can be incorporate in the game.
A portable bocce court can also be used in the backyard. It covers an area of 60 feet by 12 feet.
Beach
Beach bocce has become popular, with national tournaments being held annually.
A beach bocce court provides an interesting and unpredictable surface for rolling the balls.
Street
Street bocce is also called “extreme bocce,” where the streets serve as the court.
A street bocce court has infinite and unusual obstacles and surfaces such as drainage ditches, garbage dumps, and heavily wooded areas.
Indoor
An indoor bocce court is usually a wide, carpeted area.
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Surface: The most important consideration in a bocce court is the playing surface. The balls should roll fast with minimal bounce on the surface. The playing surface should also be easy to maintain.
Back walls: Look for a bocce court with back walls for rebounding.
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