Channeling my inner elderly Italian guy....BOCCE!

[Native Vail Gal]

Woohoo! We're undefeated after 2 games!

Tonight, our field was rather bumpy, with a slope and low-lying branches, to boot. Oh, and fading light, as we played from 7:30 to 8:30pm. But Bocce and Bow Ties overcame adversity and prevailed. And then we drank some beer.

See....now if this was me, I'd be drinking the beer PRIOR to the game! I STINK at sports....except skiing....and Golf.....and Bowling!!! :D

 

[tradygirl]

See....now if this was me, I'd be drinking the beer PRIOR to the game! I STINK at sports....except skiing....and Golf.....and Bowling!!! :D

NVG - those aren't bad sports to be good at. Those are classics!

It's all about drinking DURING the game. The one-handed throwing rule.

 

[Pequenita]

It's all about drinking DURING the game. The one-handed throwing rule.

That's when I learned that Diet Dr. Pepper + vodka tastes a lot like children's medicine. Blech.

 

[Gloria]

Gloria, give us an update if you build it! Here are some court specs, if you are interested in getting detailed.

https://www.bocce.org/court.html

OMG, thanks! I am definately going to do something, I don't know how fancy I will make it. I can't wait to check this link out, how far I go depends on the difficulty.

 

[Jenny]

Last night was our first bocce game! Our team is Bocce and Bow Ties, and our color is the ever intimidating light pink. So, the guys showed up in dress shirts and pink bow ties last night! And flasks, of course. The women showed up wearing pearls. I think next week I will need to find my tennis skirt and a cardigan. Oh yes, and we won, 16-6. Did you know that there are actually pretty intricate rules for this game? Holy cow.

I'd love to see some team pictures! Are you going to have a formal night - tuxes and evening gowns?

 

[Pequenita]

I'd love to see some team pictures! Are you going to have a formal night - tuxes and evening gowns?

Still undefeated after week three! The guys remembered their outfits, but the gals forgot the pearls. I figured the turquoise shorts would have to do.

 

[Jenny]

VERY nice - thanks for posting!

It sounds like a lot of fun - all we seem to have around here is softball or golf.

 

[Pequenita]

Alright, ladies (and male lurkers)....as of tonight, my team, Bocce & Bowties is undefeated for the regular season, which is pretty humorous for a group of people who don't care about bocce (but are otherwise competitive) in a league where bocce is an excuse for drinking. Two weeks of playoffs kick off next week. Woohoo!

 

[tradygirl]

That's awesome! I always thought Bocce was kind of a crap-shoot (at least how I play - I suck), so you guys must have some serious Bocce skillz.

Love the outfits. :D

 

[Jenny]

Congratulations!

Just goes to show you how far sheer competitiveness can take you!

 

[VTskiDiva]

Bocce is great! We play in our yard and at the beach!:D

 

[dloveski]

and bocce is a great river trip and camping trip game, with those colored balls. I suck at it...but it's a fun drinking game.

 

[missyd]

I played Boccia (italian) last year with some guys of a Boccia Club from Brescia (north italy) on the beach. With my partner I won a few rounds against much better players!
A game that is fun to play!