Rules of Tournament
- All teams (4 members) must be on the court 5 minutes prior to the start of the match.
- Practicing will only be permitted 5 minutes prior to the scheduled match.
- Referees will toss a coin to determine who goes 1 st and which color.
- The team that reaches 14 points will be declared the winner.
- In the event the match is still in process after the allotted time (50 min), the frame will be completed and the team with the most points is declared the winner.
- An additional frame will be permitted if the score is tied.
- All balls must be delivered in an underhand manner without crossing the foul line. Fouls will result in penalties being assessed after the team has fouled more than two occasions.
- Two 30 second time outs will be allotted per match per team.
- A pallina toss will be attempted by a team no more than twice. In the event they are unsuccessful, the other team may toss the pallina. If this results in a failed placement of the pallina, the referee will place the pallina in the center of the court an equal distance from the side boards and the center and back lines.
- Only one substitute may play per team per game. If a player subs for one team in the tournament, he/she may not play or sub for another team.
- Substitutes may enter a match at the end of a frame.
- If the referee is unable to determine the “in” ball, he/she may measure at any time. However, the referee may not measure to determine the 2 nd “in” ball while other balls remain to be played. Measuring may only occur to determine the closest ball.
- Only one player per team shall be permitted beyond the foul line for coaching and/or measuring. At the time of delivery, all players must be behind the foul line (keep in mind the 30 sec. delivery rule).
- Measurements will only be made by the referee.
- In the event a ball is accidentally moved by the referee (while balls remain to be played) and that ball is in contention, a dead frame is declared. If a ball is moved that is not in contention, the referee will place it back in its original spot.
- In the event the referee inadvertently moves the pallina, a dead frame will result unless all balls have been thrown and the referee clearly is able to acknowledge which team was “in.”
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Behavior deemed as poor sportsmanship may lead to a team's disqualification.
- Footwear must be worn while playing bocce for safety and health-related reasons.
- Semi-final and final matches will be played to 16 with no time limit.
- Referees will refer all questions and/or rule clarifications to the Tournament Director so designated for the Bocce Classic.
- All decisions made by the Tournament Director are final.
