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Bocce, Lawn Bowling and Petanque
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bowling, Boules, and Bocce in Parks 
 This article describes lawn bowling, boules (petanque), and bocce, noting that these games "are similar in that generally the object of all games is to toss or lob a larger ball from a distance, landing it closest to a smaller target ball." Includes historical and recent photos of the games being played in New York City parks. From the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_history/bocce.html Topics: Recreation Last updated May 5, 2009 Federation of Petanque USA
Website for this nonprofit federation dedicated to petanque, a game using metal balls (boules) that "has its roots in the rich French culture, and is growing in popularity in the US." Features game rules, listings for U.S. petanque regions and clubs, newsletter, blog, and an event calendar. Blog includes a link to a video on the basics of petanque. http://www.usapetanque.org/ Topics: Recreation Last updated Jul 6, 2009 United States Bocce Federation
This U.S. organization promotes bocce, a "competitive game of skill. ... It is very popular throughout the United States among Italian Americans who compose its greatest advocates and best players." Its website provides history of bocce and background about the game, rules, training tips, club listings tournaments, and related material about the game. http://www.bocce.com/ Topics: Recreation Last updated May 5, 2009 The US Lawn Bowls Association
National organization for the game of lawn bowls, in which the goal is "to get more of your team's bowls closer to the jack (the small white ball) than your opponents on each 'end' played." Features background on the game, including history, description of the game and equipment, rules, and terminology. Find listings for tournaments and regional clubs and divisions in the U.S. http://www.uslba.org/ Topics: Recreation Last updated May 5, 2009 |
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