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Vol. II, Issue 4 - January 27, 2003
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Last week’s ezine got a substantial response from readers who want to see agreement on the so-called Open Rules. I heard from groups and individuals from around the country and am encouraged to try to get a forum for discussion going on this topic.
So, this issue will have a little different format - no new photos - no products of the week.
At first, I thought "Who am I to spearhead a movement to standardize these rules?" But then I thought "Who am I not to do this?" I belong to no official group, have no hidden agenda, and have a vehicle (this ezine) that just might be able to bring all the parties together."
I heard from several groups who said basically "Hey, we've already got the rules. People only have to accept what we've set down."
But a quick perusal of the different groups' rules brings a murky problem into specific relief.
The US Bocce Federation says that the “winner of the coin flip may have the first toss of the pallino, or choose the color of the balls.”
The American Bocce Association adds that the winner of toss also “chooses which side of the court begins play.”
The IBA, World Bocce Association, WWOBA and The Bocce Standards Association all say that the winner of the toss gets the pallino AND choice of color of bocce balls.
We haven't even tossed the pallino yet and we have disagreement!
My idea is this. Let's dissect the various open rules over the next couple months in this newsletter. Let everybody weigh in on the issue and, after careful thought and discussion, come to agreement (he said hopefully).
We need to find out what other groups in the country need to be in on the discussion. Then we need each to figure a way to come to a consensus within their various groups. Finally, we need to give and take, and COMPROMISE so that one brand of open rules is "sanctioned" by all the bocce groups in the USA.
I don't know if it can work. But I'd like to give it a whirl. Let's begin...
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Please - anyone running a tournament - do me a favor - put a notice near your tourney bracket board informing players that they can go to http://www.joyofbocce.com and "opt in" for my FREE Ezine on bocce.
February 16, 2003 – Mazzini Verdi Superball Midwest Open – Franklin Park, IL. Contact Phil Ferrari of World Bocce Association – 1-800-OKBOCCE.
February 22, 2003 - Two Men - One Woman Open, Italian Athletic Club, Stockton, CA, Open Rules, Contact Ron Jacobs (209) 957-1223 or ronjo9445@aol.com
March 8 & 9, 2003 - The Italian/American Bocce Association of Punta Gorda, Florida.
Fourth annual Southwest Florida Open Bocce Tournament. For more Info, contact George Farruggio at Tel. # 941-575-0482, Fax. # 941-575-6231 or E-Mail wam@strato.net.
March 29, 2003 - 1St Annual Long Island Bocce Club Spring Fling - 4 player Team - Single Elimination - Milldam Park Huntington New York - Cost: $100.00 Team - Honorarium Awards for both Teams in the finals and Best Team. Contact: www.libocceclub.com or email James@libocceclub.com.
March 29, 2003 - Cape Coral Bocce Association, Money Tournament, Open Rules, Veterans Park Bocce Courts, 4100 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida, Four Player Team, Prizes 1st = $2000, 2nd = $500, 3rd = $300. Entrance Fee = $200 per Team ($50 per man) Based on 18 teams, Register by March 15, 2003, Contact Skinny Battista (239) 540-8246 or skinny@prodigy.net
April, 2003 – Biltmore Invitational – Lake Tahoe, NV. Contact Kyle Hughes - 1 (800) 245-8667.
April 5, 2003 - Four Person Team, Italian Athletic Club, Stockton, CA, Open Rules, Contact Ron Jacobs (209) 957-1223 or ronjo9445@aol.com
April 26, 2003 - Three Person Volo, Waterloo Gun and Bocci Club, Stockton, CA, Volo Rules, Contact David Canclini (209) 957-3314 or canclini@gotnet.net
May, 2003 – Herrin Festa Italiano Superball Championships, Herrin, IL.
June 8-15, 2003 - United States National Bocce Tournament - Highwood Bocce Courts, Highwood, IL
winners will compete in the WORLD COMPETITION in SWITZERLAND. Contact Mike Conti @ 847-692-6223
July 11-13, 2003 Bocce Classic IX Tournament, John Pirelli Lodge, 2625 County Line Road, Dayton Ohio, contact rbloomky@aol.com
NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL, NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE COUNTRY, SEND US YOUR TOURNAMENT INFO SO WE CAN GET THE WORD OUT IN THIS COLUMN. PEOPLE MAY WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR EVENT OR JUST VISIT TO CHECK IT OUT TO "BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS."
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