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In the United States, bocce is mostly played in the eastern and southwestern parts of the country. The style played is mostly raffa, in fact, open, which is a very simplified raffa system. Volo bocce is played rarely, and in many states doesn’t exist at all.

The United States Bocce Federation (USBF) has been founded in 1976 and is a member of the World Bocce Federation (FIB). It is organized in three sectors based on geographical regions: Western Sector, Midwestern Sector, and Eastern Sector. A system of competition exists at many levels, including the US Championships. Bocce sport is most popular in California where a large number of people play bocce.

Figure 98: Jose Botto & Laura De La Rosa

Figure 99: US women’s national team 2019

Figure 100: ”Campo di Bocce” of Los Gatos

American national teams have also competed in World Championships. The United States, in terms of its bocce sport potential, could place itself much higher within the world’s bocce hierarchy.

On its website (usbf.us), the visitors can find information about how to become a member, bocce sport rules (Punto Raffa Volo style, Open style, and Volo style), National Championships Uniform Standards, USBF Code of Conduct. Also, USBF organization is presented with bocce club members. The list of all national medalists from 1999 in all categories has been published.

Most of the bocce clubs in the United States have been founded by Italian Americans, but have members of all groups.