Men have been playing bocce on the courts at GMR for as long as any of us can remember, just never in an organized league - until 2011!

In answer to the Women's Bocce League that began in two years earlier the men have started a league of their own.

League Rules:

1. Minimum of 3 players per team (minimum age of 16 years-old)
   
2. Registration is $50 per player
3. Every player must be a registered member of the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton
   
4. Teams will be registered on a first come, first served basis until league is full
5. Deadline to register a team is May 29, 2011
6. Team fee must be submitted in full with registration paid by June 9, 2011
7. League will begin on Monday, June 13
8. League will run on Monday and Thursday nights during the summer months at the bocce facilities at 166 Green Mountain Road
9. Games will be played until one team reaches 16 points
10. Each team will play two games per night starting at 6:30 p.m.
11. All communication from league convener will be sent via The Forum or email unless otherwise indicated
12. If no one on the team has email access, only then will they be contacted via telephone
13. All games will allow for a MAXIMUM of a 5 minute time period to start late; if team does not show up in time, the opposing team earns the win
14. It is the responsibility of each team to keep track of scores
15. If you throw a ball out of turn and no other balls were harmed you can get your ball back; if other balls that are already in play were touched then your team loses two points and you walk to the other end and start that round over again; if your team has zero or one at the time of the infraction the other team gains two points
16. Minimum of two team members must play - substitutes are not allowed
    
17. Teams that consistently use 2 players (to their advantage) will be dealt with by the league convener as this can be viewed as cheating
18. Teams need to have 3 players at least, with most games having everyone in attendance
19. In case of playoffs only original (registered) team members may play
20. In the event of rain, missed games will be rescheduled
21. If a team is not able to attend any games, and does not notify the opposing team contact person within a minimum of 48 hrs prior to game time, two points will be deducted from overall points
22. Each team that wins will be awarded two points. In the event of a tie in the standings, we will determine team rankings via head to head
23. If a team forfeits two games, they will be dropped from league
24. All balls thrown will be counted as in play (regardless of touching boards) as long as player releases the ball behind the hash-line
25. Balls must remain within lane
26. Any dispute with respect to measurement or ties must be re-measured by third party or agreed upon by majority of players on both teams
27. Distance will be measured from edge of bulin to the centre of the large ball
28. Team to throw first bulin of match will be determined by rock/paper/scissors
29. Each bulin throw thereafter is to be thrown by winning team of last round
30. All final match scores must be registered in the logbook (provided at the match)
31. Bulin must be tossed further than the half way point of the court and no further than the first hash mark of the other end of the court
32. Each team is given two opportunities to toss the bulin
33. If you do not toss the bulin properly the first OR second time the other team is given the bulin to toss