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About

The Frederick Bocce working group is organized under Friends of Baker Park, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-staffed community service organization dedicated to fostering community involvement in the preservation, restoration, use, and maintenance of Baker Park.

Our purpose is to promote and enjoy the game of Bocce. We are a friendly and supportive group, placing the emphasis on having fun!

As of now, we play on the grass, but we hope to have permanent courts built so that Frederick Bocce will have a dedicated place to play.

One of the reasons that we love the game is that it can be played by all age groups and is wheelchair friendly – making it a sport that is open to just about everyone. On several occasions many of the participants are new to the Frederick Bocce group… so stop by and join us for some fun!


 Some Examples of Bocce Venues

Bocce in the park
photo by Anthony Goto via flickr (CC)
photo by B McEwan via flickr (CC)
photo by Mark Drago via flickr (CC)
photo by Alexis Madrigal via flickr (CC)
photo by Gene Han via flickr (CC)

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Frederick Bocce in the news

  • FNP (February 2020): New courts could open this spring…
  • November 4, 2018: Tournament Winners
  • FNP (9/15/18): City Notes: Bocce ball courts inching closer to reality…
  • FNP (8/29/18): Senior Living: The Great Equalizer
  • Frederick Magazine (Aug. 2018): Insider Q&A – Speak Easy
  • FNP (6/24/18): City Notes: Talking bocce ball courts…
  • WDVM-TV (6/22/18): Aldermen approve plan to build bocce courts in Baker Park (video starts @ 1:00 min.)
  • FNP (6/6/18): Plans to add bocce ball courts to Baker Park rolling along
profile "Bocce, sometimes anglicized as bocci, is a ball sport belonging to the boules family, closely related to British bowls and French pétanque, with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy (where it is called bocce, the plural of the Italian word boccia which means 'bowl' in the sport sense), it is played around Europe and also in overseas areas that have received Italian migrants, including Australia, North America, and South America (where it is known as bochas, or bolas criollas ('Criollo balls') in Venezuela, bocha in Brazil). Bocce was initially played among the Italian migrants but has slowly become more popular with their descendants and the wider community." From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bocce Rules

photo by Brecken Pool via flickr (CC)

There are "tournament rules" and there are "backyard rules". We play by what are called “open rules”. Basically, the smaller jack ball is thrown and then each team takes turns trying to roll their balls closest to it. Check out the video "How to Play Bocce" by Major League Bocce for a simple, entertaining explanation of the rules.
One of the reasons that we love the game is that Bocce can be played by all age groups and is wheelchair friendly – making it a sport that is open to just about everyone!

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