Bocce

Bocce is a competition between two teams of two athletes who try to get their team’s ball the closest to the target ball, called the pallina. Bocce provides athletes of all abilities the opportunity to compete and be social. 

Participants will be divisioned by Special Olympics South Dakota by the following divisions: 1 – Basic understanding of Bocce and the rules (throws from the same spot, simply aiming bocce ball to pallina), 2 – Intermediate understanding of Bocce and the rules (some advanced understanding but not consistent hitting, blocking), and 3 – Advanced understanding of Bocce and the rules (Pallina placement, hitting, blocking, angles, strategy, and most important “taking advantage of opponents’ weaknesses”)

This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals both with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team. This sport also offers a MATP option that is for any athlete who needs assistance picking up the ball, entering/exiting the court, or physical assistance to stand.