This article appears in the June 2015 edition of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
From time to time people come up with new ideas to enhance the game of bocce. Sometimes these ideas are actually incorporated into the rules Continue reading
This article will appear in the February 2015 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
The new Western Sector Tournament schedule was just released. It was somewhat puzzling to see a heading at the top of the schedule that read: Continue reading
This article appeared in the September 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
This month’s article deals with one of the most basic rules for our planet that has been around since Earth was a spinning blob of molten magma. Gravity. Continue reading
This article appeared in the December 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
As we approach the Christmas and Holiday Season I thought it might be interesting to write a few thoughts about some of the things that make playing our game a better experience.
This article appeared in the August 2014 edition of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
The raffa shooting contest is one of the most fun and exciting events held at almost every national championship. It is a great event for spectators. Continue reading
This article appeared in the June 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
The use of hand signals is common in many endeavors. We use them to greet friends, to say goodbye, and every Continue reading
This article appeared in the May 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
Most of the previous articles in this column have been of a general nature or related to the game of open. This month’s article will cover a very common situation
This article appeared in the April 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
Many times players are so excited after their team scores a crucial point that, to use the words of Alan Greenspan, they become irrationally exuberant. They do things such as
This article appeared in the March 2014 issue of the United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter.
The Olympics have just ended in Sochi, Russia. Twelve new sports were added to the winter games . These sports included snowboard events, aerial events on skis and snowboards, women’s ski jumping, and events in other winter sports. Bocce players have been saying for years that Continue reading
This article appeared in the February 2014 issue of the USBF Western Sector Newsletter.
A reader posed a simple question to me earlier this month. The answer was not so simple and gave me an idea for this month’s column. After a shot was made the pallino landed on a wooden plate on top of the sideboard Continue reading
Ross On Rules 