Bocce is an Italian game. It is also called yard bowling. The basic principle of the sport is to roll a bocce ball closest to the target ball, which is called a palina.
Bocce, as a Special Olympics sport, provides our athletes with the opportunity to have social contact, develop physically and to gain self-confidence.
SOWV offers singles and doubles team competition, and Unified Doubles Competition
Bocce information
- SOI Official Bocce Resources
- Special Olympics Quick Start Guide – printable version
- Special Olympics Quick Start Guide – digital version
- Special Olympics Coaching Guide
- SOWV Coaches Education
Summer Games/Invitational Registration Forms
Bocce Registration Form
Click here for a full list of Summer Games registration forms. **These forms will be available closer to the event date.
SHARE YOUR SPORT KNOWLEDGE
Officiate for Special Olympics West Virginia by donating your time as a sports official. Contact Wendy Miller for more information.
Sport Development Team members (SDT) are active volunteers who channel their passion and knowledge for a sport into effective leadership for local and state programs. Certified clinicians supplement the SDT by providing coaches training in their local community. Please contact Wendy Miller if you are interested in being a member of our Sport Development Team, or a certified clinician.