Bocce

Programs can register Male, Female or Mixed doubles and/or teams.

• Gender ratios that are permissible:
  • Mixed Gender = Balance of Males & Females (1:1 in doubles or 2:2 team)
  • Male = All Males (2 males in doubles or 4 males in team)
  • Female = All Females (2 females in doubles or 4 females in team)
  • Ability will supersede gender – if divisions cannot be comprised strictly by mixed gender teams, then teams will play in male divisions.

Programs:

• Are allowed to request a minimum of 2 athletes or 1 athlete & 1 Unified partner.

Athletes:

• Athletes & Unified partners must be 18 years of age or older at the date of Opening Ceremony.
• May select ONLY one (1) doubles event (traditional or unified)
• May select ONLY one (1) team event (traditional or unified)

Competitors using a ramp must follow the current Special Olympics Ramp Bocce rules. Athletes using ramps will be placed in separate divisions in singles competition ONLY. Ramp singles will only be offered if there are enough competitors to create a meaningful competition.