South Bay Bocce Club

It’s all about playing bocce as an individual or with members of your household only but NOT with members outside your household. I am seeking clarification from LAC DPH about bocce since it is not mentioned in new New Safer at Home Orders. The presumption right now is that only household members can play bocce as per tennis and pickleball. All must follow posted COVID-19 Bocce Rules. See comment for clarification and full text Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Order.

If you intend to play bocce at Columbia Park courts on Mon AM 10-12 and PM 5-8, Wed AM 10-12, and Thr PM 5-8, sign-up for date/time at http://calendly.com/southbayboccecl/south-bay-bocce-players. Instructions: Select a date and time; confirm. Enter your name and email address to receive a confirmation; press Schedule Event. The preferred days/times are Mon AM 10-12 and PM 5-8, Wed AM 10-12, and Thr PM 5-8. Organization: Only 4 players are allowed per court, 2 at each end. To... start we will be using courts 1 and 3 and expand to using court 2 as demand warrants. First 4 Players Use Court# 1; Second 4 Players Use Court# 3; Third 4 Players Use Court# 2. Start: Flip coin first 2 matches form a team. Flip a coin again to determine which team goes first and selection of color. Losing team keeps score. Only 1 person on court for measurement. Protocol: Please show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time and FOLLOW the court POSTED BOCCE RULES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Bill

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Click on calendar sign-up link http://calendly.com/southbayboccecl/south-bay-bocce-players. Select a date and 1 hour time slot for bocce court sign-up. Enter your name and email address for a confirmation email. The preferred days/time are Monday 10-12 time slots and Wednesday 10-12 time slots. These days/time slots are flexible and can be extended. Please show up 10-15 minutes before your scheduled time and follow the court posted BOCCE RULES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

LAC DPH has released guidance for multiple outdoor recreation activities including bocce ball, via a Frequently Asked Questions document that is now available on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov//people/FAQOutdoorRecreat Bocce Ball is permitted provided participants can follow the guidance in the FAQ. Thank you.... Susan Blackwell Los Angeles County Department of Public Health FAQ 6 Q. Are lawn games like Bocce ball and lawn bowling allowed? FAQ 6 A. Yes, these activities are allowed as long as participants maintain 6 feet of distance from non-household members at all times and use face coverings. Players should avoid sharing equipment or should sanitize the equipment before use by another player. No tournaments are allowed and no more than 4 players are allowed on the court or green at a time.

Bocce Now Permitted as of Saturday 10/24/2020 in LA County From the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health & City of Torrance As per LAC DPH, bocce is now permitted and the official guidance is forthcoming. Generally, we would recommend waiting until the guidance is released, but in this case, we will allow you to resume play immediately. For now, we ask that players always maintain 6 feet of distance from non-household members and to use face coverings. Avoid sharin...g equipment or sanitize the equipment before use by another player. No tournaments are allowed and no more than 4 players are allowed on the court or green at a time. Heather Jue Northover, MPH, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health 10/13/2020. The guidance document will be available after final approval by DPH leadership at http://publichealth.lacounty.gov//LACounty_ExamplesofOpeni From the City of Torrance We have gained approval from the City Manager of Torrance to re-open the Bocce Courts on Saturday, October 24, 2020. At present we will be allowed day playing only (no lights). If we can make a case for night playing down the road, they will consider it. John Jones, Director of Community Services, City of Torrance 10/15/2020

Here is what is OPEN as of 08/20/2020 in LA County per Department of Public Health. BOCCE is NOT LISTED and hence is NOT OPEN. http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov//LACounty_ExamplesofO

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TorranceAlerts @TorranceAlerts Information from the City of Torrance (http://m.facebook.com/TorranceCA/) - Due to the State and LA County Safer At Home orders related to COVID-19, the basketball, tennis, pickleball/paddle tennis, BOCCE and enclosed Horse Shoe COURTS at all City of Torrance parks will be CLOSED through April 19, 2020.

2020 SOUTH BAY BOCCE LEAGUE SEASON In response to members who want to form 4-person teams and compete against each other, here is the format that we are going forward with. LEAGUE RULES AND DETAILS...Continue reading

2020 BOCCE EVENTS SCHEDULE

2020 SBBC DUES ANNOUNCEMENT - REMAIN AT $25 & DUE FEBRUARY 2020 Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our friends at SOUTH BAY BOCCE. Since Bob and Joel first introduced us to Bocce in February 2017, we have been proud to enlist about 70+ members yearly. We have established a schedule in which we play four times a week. [Mon-Wed 10:00 AM / Mon-Thurs 5;00 PM]. As a club, we have had 2800 members participate in our scheduled events 1n 2019. This kind of participation and supp...ort is what makes this club so special. We will have our first Board meeting of the year on Wednesday 01-15-2020. The So Cal Bocce Assoc. meeting we take place on Sunday 01-19-2020. Bob and Joel will represent SBBC. Rules and schedule will be established at that time. This schedule and our local schedule will be posted soon afterwards. As a club, we are hoping to host 4 Round Robin events (quarterly), a summer Bocce Picnic, a league schedule (if participation warrants it), luncheon dates, possible fund raisers, and a Christmas Party. Our 2020 dues will remain at $25.00. Membership begins In February and is valid thru January 2021. Your involvement and energy has made this club what it is and, as we continue to grow, we will depend on your input and participation. Rita Bruce will continue to co-ordinate our membership. Bob and Rita are always available to answer any questions that you might have about membership. Payments can be made courtside or mailed to South Bay Bocce Club / PO Box 818 / 4733 Torrance Blvd. Torrance CA. 90503. Checks should be made to South Bay Bocce Club. Thank you on behalf of SBBC and have a Happy 2020! Tom P. Bruce, Treasurer SBBC Board Members

SBBC BOCCE PLAY 2020 has begun, so weather permitting we'll be back at our regular schedule for SBBC Bocce play: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 till 12:00/12:30 or so; Monday and Thursday evenings 6:00 til ?; and soon quarterly Round Robins, So Cal Bocce Association Tournaments, and more to follow. ALL WELCOME...COME HAVE FUN & ENJOY PLAYING BOCCE! 2020 SBBC LEADERSHIP TEAM... OFFICERS President: Bob Chiota Vice President: Joel Massa Secretary: Stephanie Scheliga Treasurer: Tom Bruce BOARD MEMBERS Rita Bruce Ed Kilcullen Letty Marzano Gerry Massa Dan Molinelli