About Beach Bocce Ball

Beach Bocce Ball’s history is relatively brief, but was inspired by an ancient game that is still hugely popular today. Beach Bocce Ball takes all the fun of the original sport and adapts it to the beach environment, resulting in what we believe is the perfect beach game, bringing families and friends together to enjoy a game that everyone can play.

Bocce was first documented in a 5200 B.C. painting of boys playing, and discovered by an English scientist, Sir Francis Petrial, in an Egyptian tomb. Bocce frequently lost and gained popularity throughout the ages. In 1896, during a resurgence of popularity, the first Bocce Olympiad was held in Athens, Greece. Bocce has been a part of international sports ever since. Today there are more than 25,000,000 Bocce enthusiasts that have heard of the sport, play recreationally, or play on structured courts in the United States. Outside of California, major centers of popularity include Chicago, Las Vegas, Memphis, New Orleans, Phoenix, St. Louis, New York and now Southwest Florida.

Bocce has seen many changes throughout the ages. It has evolved from being a crude sport played with rounded rocks, or even coconuts, to the modern game with composite or metal balls. It has been known under many names – lawn bowling, nine pins, skittles, petanque, to name a few. Bocce can be played upon any level surface and is a game for all ages, gender and athletic ability. It is a very versatile game in which the rules may be changed according to the players. Play may range from a nearly nonexistent set of rules to the strictest of tournament rules.

What’s the difference between Beach Bocce Ball, regular Bocce Ball and Petanque?

Put simply, traditional Bocce balls are too large and cumbersome for beach play, and Petanque balls are metal and will eventually rust. We blended the best of both games, enhanced the fun and as a result have the ideal game for the beach, a backyard, or any open space. Our Beach Bocce Ball balls are both smaller than traditional Bocce balls and rust–proof, made from polyurethane resin based materials. And we ditched Bocce’s green and red balls in favor of bright beach colors like yellow, orange, green and blue. We left it easy to play for people already familiar with Bocce or Petanque, with the counting of points and playing tactics similar to these games.