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During a competition, several regulations are in force. In addition to those of the World Bocce Federation’s (F.I.B.) International Technical Rules (I.T.R.), the regulations can be:
Official regulations of championships, tournaments, and other competitions organized by the F.I.B. |
Official regulations of championships and all other competitions organized by national federations |
Of course, the most important rules are those of International Technical Rules (I.T.R.). They define the following:
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Nomenclature - Definition of terms |
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Bocce equipment - bocce balls, jack, measure |
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Courts - characteristics |
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Game (classic bocce) |
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Aim of the game |
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Method of playing |
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Scoring |
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Duration |
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The winning team |
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Rights and duties of players |
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Team formation |
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Drawing the lines |
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Use of measure |
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Marking objects |
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Position of players |
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Terrain |
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Referees and penalties |
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The bowled delivery - general rules |
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The throw - general rules |
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Designated object |
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Drawing the throw lines |
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Validity of the throw |
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Precision throw |
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Court |
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Targets |
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Equipment used |
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Validity of the throw |
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Scoring |
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Rules of the game |
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Progressive throw |
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Court |
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Targets |
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Equipment used |
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Concept of progressive throw |
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Validity of the throw |
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Duration of the game - Scoring |
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Progressive throw in doubles |
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Combined (Circles) |
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Court |
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Team formation |
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Concept of the game |
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Rules of the game |
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Drawing the circle |
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Special cases |
Figure 54: ITR 2024 English Edition front cover page
Figure 55: ITR 2024 English Edition back cover page
The last version of the International Technical Rules in English (I.T.R.) was published in 2014 by the Australian Bocce Federation, Inc. Since then, there were five Federation Internationale de Boules (World Bocce Federation) Congresses: 2015 in Rijeka (Croatia), 2017 in Casablanca (Morrocco), Mersin (Turkiye), 2021 in Martigues (France), and 2023 in Rumilly (France) and the large number of changes were adopted.
Based on the original 2014 I.T.R. text and with the Bocce Australia permission and collaboration, the author of the boccesport.com website and City Bocce Project Zijo Saric completely updated and redesigned the International Technical Rules (I.T.R.) and published it in 2022 and 2024. The free download of the I.T.R. 2024 English Edition is available on this website’s Downloads 1 page.
The I.T.R. 2024 English Edition will be very useful for not just all English-speaking nations but also for all bocce lovers all over the world who speak English. Especially young people in almost every country use English on a regular basis and the latest PDF version of the I.T.R. 2024 English Edition will be very practical and helpful.
Figure 56: Referee (France)
Figure 57: FIB Referees
Figure 58: FIB Referees signals irregular throw
Figure 56 Photo Credit: Bocce Federation of France (ffsb.fr)
Figures 57, 58 Photo Credit: Federation Internationale de Boules (FIB - fiboules.org)
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