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Special Olympics Arizona - Bocce Divisioning Directions

1. Each athlete should play three Modified Games, called a set. The athlete will deliver
four balls in each game from alternate ends of the court. The athlete should not surpass
the foul line in playing the allotted balls:

a. Place the pallina at the 30-foot line, and have the player deliver four balls.
Measure the closest three balls and record their distance in CENTIMETERS.

b. Place the pallina at the 40-foot mark, and have the player deliver four balls.
Measure the closest three balls and record their distance in CENTIMETERS.

c. Place the pallina at the 50-foot line, and have the player deliver four balls.
Measure the closest three balls and record their distance in CENTIMETERS.

2. During the divisioning process, if the pallina is moved from its initial spot at 30-feet,
40-feet or 50-feet, it is to be replaced on the spot before the next ball is rolled and before
any measurements are taken. If a ball is sitting on the pallina spot after a throw, remove
it, replace the pallina on the spot and score 10cm for that ball.

3. Measurements will be taken from the center side of the bocce ball to the center top of
the pallina, for a total of nine measurements. Record these measurements on the SOAZ
Bocce Divisioning Scoresheet.

4. Add together the measurements of the nine closest balls thrown during the set to
produce a single Individual Score which shall be used to place the athlete in an
appropriate division.