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USA Boccia, 1398 Penataquit Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706, 631-388-6164
www.usaboccia.org * [email protected]
Hello Boccia Family,
It is almost time for my favorite event of the year. COVID-19 has kept us home for too long and I look forward to all the smiles as we finally play boccia. The organizers of the USA Boccia National Tournament have been very thoughtful in orchestrating a safe tournament. Please read and follow the protocol in your packet to stop the spread of COVID-19 during the tournament.
In our effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will not hold an annual meeting at Nationals this year. Eric and I are disappointed that Nationals will not be the arena where to tell you about all the changes at USA Boccia this year. We are very excited about USA Boccia’s future and its efforts to grow the sport. Consequently, like last year, we will hold a virtual annual assembly at a separate time which will be announced soon.
I wish everyone safe travels and look forward to seeing you at the end of the week.
Sincerely,
Tim Dalton Board President USA Boccia Eric Pfeifer Executive Director USA Boccia In addition, Coaches’ Informational Meetings will not be held live, but the Competition Director and Head Referee have included their information in this packet.
Packet Table of Contents
• Greeting from President and Executive Director • Directions to New Century Fieldhouse- All Thursday Check-ins will be at the VENUE
General Schedule • Competition Format- Becky Prince • Letter from Head Referee -Louis Mitchell • Medical Information • Food options in Gardner • BISFed Competition Procedures • Referee Study Guide for New Rules • Ranking List
New Century Fieldhouse (Gardner, KS) 551 New Century Pkwy, New Century, KS 66031
Directions to New Century Field House from Hampton Inn. 1.1 Miles From Hotel parking lot, Turn right onto Cedar Niles Rd to US-56 W Turn Left onto US-56 W Follow signs for New Century Air Center Bear right heading to New Century Air Center Take First Left and NEW CENTURY FIELDHOUSE will be on your right.
USA Boccia National Championships 2021
GENERAL SCHEDULE 2021
New Century Fieldhouse
Thursday Oct. 7:
3:00pm-9:30pm Tournament Check-in for • Athletes • Coaches, Assistant Coaches, • Sport Assistants and • Ramp Operators
If you are delayed and cannot check in personally, call Lucy Berry (816) 456-2235 by 9:30pm to activate your registration. 3:00pm -7pm Classification- New Century Fieldhouse:
*See schedule at end of document 3:00pm – 9:30pm Equipment Check- New Century Fieldhouse:
*See schedule at end of document Schedule continues with Friday on next page
Friday Oct. 8: New Century Fieldhouse 7:30am Fieldhouse opens Courts available for those who have the first round of games until 8:15, then 8:40, others can warm up. Court 8 is open for Warm Up throughout Friday. 9:00am Tournament Opens with Team and Pair Competition (9:00am-7:00 pm) 10:00am New Athlete Orientation – Upper Balcony (Lee Graybeal) 11:00am Lunch- 1st shift and stays open until 1:30pm for persons with tickets 12:30pm-2:00pm Boccia Clinic- Upper Balcony (Mark Flora-Swick) Saturday Oct.9: 7:30am Fieldhouse opens Courts available for those who have the first round of games until 8:15, then 8:40, others can warm up. 9:00am Tournament – Individual Competition (9:00am-8:00 pm) 11:00am Lunch -1st shift and stays open until 1:30pm for persons with tickets Sunday Oct. 10: 7:30am Fieldhouse opens Courts available for those who have the first round of games until 8:15, then 8:40, others can warm up. 9:00am Tournament – Individual Competition (9:00am-2:00 pm) followed by Medal Ceremony 11:00am Lunch -1st shift and stays open until 1:30pm for persons with tickets
*Thursdays Classification and Equipment Check Schedules Thursday October 7: Classification
3 15pm Sara Steimle Youth Challenge
3 30pm Christine Ledger
3 45pm Deb Young Green Machine
4 00pm Jeremy Harry DASA
4 15pm Kobie Johnson
4 30pm Alex Russo DASA
4 45pm Becca Payne DASA
5 00pm Ryan Brooks DASA
5 15pm
5 30pm Brad Burns Ohio *Thursday October 7 Equipment Check-- Appointments can move to the front of the line at their scheduled time.
3 00pm X UCP Seguin
3 15pm X UCP Seguin
3 30pm X UCP Seguin
3 45pm Adam Burnett The Green Machine
4 00pm Deb Young The Green Machine
4 15pm Christine Ledger
4 30pm Sara Steimle Yout Challenge
4 45pm Kobie Johnson
5 00pm x x x Nassau Thunderbolts
5 15pm TJ Zweidinger Synergy
5 30pm x x DASA
5 45pm x x DASA
6 00pm x x DASA
6 15pm Brad Burns Ohio
6 30pm
USA Boccia Nationals Championships Games Information
Hello Everyone,
We are excited to have everyone back on the Boccia Court. This letter is to inform you of the structure of the tournament, along with procedures for Individual and Team/Pair competition.
Team/Pair Information
The final schedule can be found on the following website throughout the Team/Pair Competition. Please note this link is different than the link for the Individual Competition. Also available at www.usaboccia.org
https://www.allprosoftware.net/Boccia_Nationals_Team_and_Pairs/2/aptspool1.htm
Team Competition
# of Teams: 4
Structure: each team will play each team within the pool.
Final Placement: will be determined by your final position within the pool.
BC3 Pairs
# of Pairs: 5
Structure: each team will play each pair within the pool.
Final Placement: will be determined by your final position within the pool.
BC4 Pairs
# of Pairs: 2 Pairs (Nick/Jeremy P) and (Scott/Henry) and 1 exhibition team (Finton/Burns)
Structure: Nick/Jeremy P and Scott/Henry will play each other three times, and also play Finton/Burns team twice.
Final Placement: will be determined by the final record between Nick/Jeremy P and Scott and Henry. Finton/Burns will be awarded a sportsmanship medal and providing high level competition.
BC5 Pairs
# of Pairs: 3
Structure: The BC5 Pair division will play a double round robin. All games vs the Open Pair will be exhibition.
Final Placement: The final placement will be determined by your final placement in the pool. The games against the Open Pair will not be included in the final results. Open Pairs # of Pairs: 1 Billy Brooks/Darius Thompson will receive the 1st place medal, awarded for promoting Pair Play
Individual Competition The final schedule for the individual competition can be found on this website. Please note this website is different from the team/pair website. Also available at www.usaboccia.org
https://www.allprosoftware.net/USA_Boccia_Nationals_Individuals_2021/11/aptspool1.htm
Structure: At this time, we are unable to determine the structure of each division for the individual competition. The anticipated release of the individual competition will be no later than noon on Friday. There is a possibility some individual rounds may begin late Friday afternoon, but until classification is complete and the appropriate divisions/pools can be created, we will not know if we need to start games on Friday. Saturday and Sunday will consist of individual play and elimination games.
Please note:
• Any divisions that consist of five players or less will have one pool • Any division that has six to seven players may be one pool or two pools. If there are two pools the top
two teams in each pool will progress to the Elimination Stage. • Any division with eight or more players will be split into pools and the top two teams in each pool will
progress to the Elimination Stage.
For the complete pool structure and competition structure please refer to the USA Boccia Competition Procedures which was included in another document.
If you have any questions regarding the tournament structure please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]
Here is your friendly reminder that
Team/Pair- call room opens 45 minutes before your scheduled time and closes 20 minute prior to your scheduled game time.
Individual –call room opens 30 minutes before your scheduled time and closes 15 minutes prior to your scheduled game time.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you in the call room! DON’T MAKE ME HUNT YOU DOWN ;-)
Becky Prince – Competition Manager
Please scroll to next document- A letter from the Head Referee, Louis Mitchell about rules.
LETTER FROM LOUIS MITCHELL
Coaches, Athletes, SA’s, RO’s and Team administrators;
This is Louis Mitchell, the head referee for the 2021 National Championship competition. In lieu of having an in person team leaders’ meeting, we are including you a copy of the Referee’s Study Guide of rule changes after Tokyo at the end of this packet. You should also have a copy of the BISFed International Boccia Rules 2021-2024 v.1 when reviewing this study guide. You should go the www.usaboccia.org to access the New International rules. The link is in the new Nationals Details Section. Also, the New rules can be found on BISFed’s web page.
The national tournament will be run in accordance with the BISFed International Boccia rules 2021-2024 v.1 except where abridged by USA Boccia. For 2021, males and females will continue to compete with each other at this Nationals. USA Boccia will include a ball check in the pre-tournament equipment check process. Licensed balls are not required at the national tournament.
Please read the following points of interest and send me your comments and questions. [email protected]
1) General equipment check will be held at New Century Fieldhouse 2) Coaches who wish to use tablets or smart phones on court, must present them at
equipment check and receive a sticker 3) Remember Bib Numbers ARE required for all Athletes, Sport Assistants and Ramp
Operators 4) Due to COVID 19 protocols, athletes will be allowed to back out of their box. 5) Athletes will be asked to come to the scorer’s table to verify the final score. And, if
someone other than the athlete signs the score sheet , they must sign their own name 6) Protests will be solved on court through the Head Referee. No further protests can be
made. Please see rule20 p.35. 7) Those who have first games can access the courts until 8:15. The next group can use the
courts to warm up until 8:40. Please, scroll down for next doc
I DON’T FEEL SO GOOD WHERE CAN I GET HELP.
Rapid Covid Tests:
First Point Urgent Care (913)856-1369
907 E Lincoln Ln, Gardner KS 66030
Hours M-F 9a-7p, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 10a-5p
CVS Gardner, KS (913)856-0280
110 W Main St, Gardner KS 66030
WalGreens (913)884-7912
750 E Main St, Gardner KS 66030
Rapid test done at drive through pharmacy closed 1:30p-2p
Olathe Health Urgent Care (913)856-5577
29475 W 189th Terr, Gardner KS 66030
M-F 7a-7p Sat-Sun 9a-5p
Hospitals
Olathe Medical Center (913)791-4357
20333 W 151st St, Olathe KS 66061
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
(913)541-5000
10500 Quivera RD, Overland Park KS 66215
St. Luke’s South (913)317-7000
12300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park KS 66213
Self Check: If you have these symptoms you need to notify the games staff and quarantine
Self Check provided by Johnson County Dept of Health and Environment Individuals meeting clinical criteria for COVID-19, defined as:
• Any one of the following primary symptoms: New cough New difficulty breathing New olfactory or taste disorder OR
• At least two of the following secondary symptoms: Chills Congestion/runny nose Extreme fatigue Fever (equal to or greater than 100 degrees F) Headache Muscle or body aches Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea Sore throat
Protocol for Staying Healthy at Nationals in this time of the Pandemic:
USA Boccia is requiring wearing masks and/or face shields inside of New Century Fieldhouse.
Exceptions are allowed, please e-mail Louis Mitchell, the Head Referee, with an explanation for
your request for an exception to the mask requirement. [email protected]
Masks are to be worn to cover over nose and mouth.
All who are not within the ‘same household’ should socially distance 6 feet apart
All will have a daily temperature check.
Temperature Stations will be:
a) Thursday at New Century Fieldhouse (Tournament check-In, equipment check and classification are at
New Century Fieldhouse),and
b) Thursday at Hampton Inn 2:30-4pm
c) Friday –Sunday, upon entering New Century and
d) also will take place at the Hampton Inn, Friday-Sunday, for your convenience, and quicker entry to
New Century,
Daily stickers will be given to show that you’ve been checked.
Dr. Matt Mayer will be available, at new Century, Fri. and Sat. mornings if you need advice about
symptoms.
A copy of the Clinical Criteria for COVID self-check sheet will be in your packet and at the front
door of New Century.
All balls /equipment should be cleaned by athletes/ teams after each game
In between matches, it is encouraged for athletes/assistants/referees, etc to step outside the
gym area to wait for next game.
Lunch:
Please stay on one side of the table. (facing the same direction) Distance as able.
USA Boccia encourages outside dining. We encourage that you eat in shifts. If you have a 1:00 game, get
your lunch at the 1st shift. Those who are on court at 11:00 will be able to get lunch at a later shift.
Call Room:
There will be no walls to the Call Room. It will be defined by stanchions. It will be larger than
usual (we have reserved an additional basketball court) This will allow for 6 ft apart (social
distancing /adequate space). Masks are required.
A hand sanitizer station will be available at the Call Room door.
For random ball check referee MUST clean hands to check balls.
In players box on court-
Athletes should move to the back of the playing box while not playing. ( BISFed rule 10.5.1 )
USA Boccia and referees suggests for you to even move outside of the back of the box in order
to provide distance.
New rule 10.5.1 All Athletes must be “Out of the Way” to allow opponents free access to the playing
area. Getting “Out of the Way” must be done quickly, and if the Referee decides access is being denied,
a yellow card may be given to the offending Athlete (ref 15.9.4 or 15.9.5). In the BC3 Division ROs and
equipment (including the ramp and RO’s chair) must be “out of the way”.
Other advice
Cleaning:
USA Boccia recommends teams/athletes clean equipment/balls after play.
Tournament balls will be cleaned when returned to the Call Room with anti-bacterial wipes.
Lunch tables should be cleaned between shifts. Each person is encouraged to wipe down their
space after eating.
Equipment Check
Referees will use hand gel between handling each set of balls
Medal Ceremony
USA Boccia suggests that the Athlete Medal Winners invite a team member (or family member)
to present the athlete medal.
Other Considerations:
Masks, gloves and wipes will be available at the Information Table. USA Boccia suggests you bring your
own preferred masks, cleaning supplies, water bottle .etc
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends all individuals over the age of 2 wear masks while indoors regardless of vaccination status. Elizabeth Lawlor Holzschuh, MSDirector of Epidemiology, Johnson County Dept of Health and Environment
FOOD OPTIONS IN GARDNER KANSAS
BLAZERS RESTAURANT
131 N Center Street 913-856-6565
AUSTIN’S BAR & GRILL
245 N Moonlight Rd 913-856-6965
PERKINS RESTAURANT & BAKERY
2000 E Santa Fe 913-884-4700
FRONTERAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA
175 N Moonlight Road 913-884-2303
LA CARRETA
949 E Lincoln Lane 913-884-7098
CHINA TASTE
816 E Main Street 913-856-5098
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL
518 E Main Street 913-938-4912
PIZZA HUT
619 E Main Street 913-884-6116
BURGER KING
1785 E Santa Fe St 785-371-3013
GOODCENTS DELI FRESH SUBS
796 E Main Street 913-856-4611
SONIC DRIVE IN
626 E Main Street 913-856-5111
ARBY’S
1870 E Santa Fe Street 913-884-2955
PLANET SUB
921 E Lincoln Lane 913-605-1068
KFC
651 Main Street 913-856-6299
Please Scroll Down for one more article about the Competition Structure
Followed by the New Rules Referee’s Study Guide shared by the Head Ref with Teams.
USA Boccia National Championship Competition Procedures Welcome to the 2021 competition, below are listed the procedures we will be using. We will be following the current BISFed Competition Manual for this tournament and the full competition manual can be found HERE. I have highlighted below the important information everyone should be aware of. Pool Stage Boccia competitions are organized using a Pool(s) Stage. If the number of sides is great enough, the Pool(s) Stage is followed by Elimination Stage(s) until the winner is found. In the Pool Stage(s), a pool is formed of a minimum of two sides and a maximum of seven sides. The sides are allocated to a pool based on their seeding position. The results of the pool are used to determine each side’s final position within the pool. Constructing a Pool Stage The number of pools in the Pool Stage(s) is determined by:
(a) the number of sides in the competition (b) the difference between the largest and smallest pools being no greater than one side (c) the number of matches per side being equal for events in the same tier, if possible (d) the number of competition days included in the event schedule (e) the number of competition courts available at the event (f) the highest number of playoff matches required to complete an elimination round
Seeding a Side – NEW PROCEDURE To allocate sides to a pool, each side is given a seeding position. Each side’s seeding is determined by their position on the current USA Boccia Ranking list (found here). When a side does not have a national ranking, they will not receive a seeding position Allocating Sides to a Seeding Pot All sides will be allocated to a seeding pot based on their seeding in descending chronological order. Each seeding pot will be the same size as the total number of pools. For example, the table below demonstrates that there would be two (2) sides in each seeding pot for a competition with eight (8) sides and two (2) pools. The only exception to this is for sides without a ranking position who cannot be seeded, they will form a separate pot that will be drawn last in a random order to complete the pool structure. Once the sides have been split in to seeding pots, they will be allocated to a pool based on two allocation methods. The first seeding pot containing the highest seeds will be drawn by the advantage seeding method. All remaining sides will be drawn by a random draw where any side within the pot can be drawn in any slot. In the table below will show the seeding pot used by BISFed, in this example the World Ranking would be the athletes USA Boccia Nationals Ranking (found here)
Advantage Seeding Method The advantage seeding method is used to distribute the highest seeded sides who are in the first seeding pot. The principle of this method is that when comparing two seeds, the higher of the two seeds should receive an advantage when they progress into the elimination round based on what position in the elimination round bracket they are placed in (i.e., they should play the side that progresses in what would be the lower seeded opposition in the elimination bracket). The following steps should be followed to start the process of allocating sides: (a) the side seeded 1st is placed into slot one of Pool A. (b) the side seeded 2nd is placed into slot one of Pool B. (c) if there are 3 pools then the side seeded 3rd is placed in Pool C. The table below demonstrates how the sides allocated to seeding pot one (1) in the above table would be drawn according to the advantage seeding method.
Random Seeding Method Once the top seed have been placed in the first slot of each pool the remaining players will be seeded in a random seeding method PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW PROCESS! The random seeding method is used for remaining sides that are allocated to the second seeding pot onwards. This method is also used for any side without a seeding who will be placed in a separate pot together that will be drawn randomly to complete the pool structure The following steps should be followed to randomly draw these sides:
(a) the empty slots in each row of are numbered sequentially from left to right. (b) the sides in seeding pot two (2) are drawn randomly. (c) the order they are drawn is the number slot they should be placed into (i.e., side drawn 1st is placed into slot 1, and so on). (d) this is repeated until all sides in that seeding pot are placed in a pool (e) this process is repeated for seeding pots that contain sides with a world ranking (f) at this stage, if there are slots remaining and the only remaining sides do not have a world ranking position, they will be placed in a pot together (g) all remaining slots are numbered from (1) until all slots are numbered (h) the unranked sides are then drawn randomly and placed sequentially into the numbered slots
The above table demonstrates how the random draw method would be completed for the eight (8) side competition with two (2) pools. The slots are numbered either (1) or (2) and the side drawn first is placed in slot (1) of each row (i.e., 7th seed was drawn first from seeding pot 4). The example provided here is one possible seeding order created using a random draw and the order may vary depending on the results of the random draw (i.e., the next time the seeds in slots 2, 3 and 4 may be different). Order of Pool Matches Once sides have been allocated to a pool, the order of matches to be played must be determined. The pool stages are played as a round-robin. In a competition with two sides, it will be a double round-robin, where each side plays each other twice. In competitions with three or more sides, it will be played as a single round-robin, where each side plays each other once. To determine the order of matches each side in a pool is assigned a number, with the highest seed in the pool listed as number one. In the table below, it displays how an even number of sides (i.e., four) are awarded a number and then paired for the first round. The highest seed should always play the lowest seed in the first match of the pool.
To determine the next round of matches, the highest seed is fixed in the same slot and all other sides rotate so that the highest seed plays the remaining sides in descending order. This process is repeated to produce the third round of matches. Depending on the number of sides, this process is repeated until all side have played each other. In the table below, the second and third round of matches for the pool of four sides is described.
Final Positioning Criteria for Pool Stages The final position of a side within a pool is determined by the criteria described in the table below.
The process for applying these criteria is:
(a) all sides within the pool are compared against the criteria starting with the number of wins. The side with the greatest number of wins is given the higher finishing position. (b) if there is a tie, then criteria two should be applied. The number of tied sides will determine how this criterion is applied. Where two sides are tied, the match between these sides is the tie breaker. Where three or more sides are tied, only the matches between the tied sides should be used. This will mean removing any results of a side not included in the tie. Once these matches have been removed, the side with the greatest number of wins is given the higher finishing position. (c) if criteria two cannot split the tie, then criteria three is applied. Where the tie at criteria two involved three or more sides, then criteria three should be applied only to the matches involving the tied sides. This process is repeated with each criterion applied in sequential order until the tie is split.
Advancement to Elimination Stage Two sides per pool will advance to the elimination round in all events. When the total number of sides matches the number of entries required for an elimination round format then all sides will be direct qualifiers. Where the number of sides exceeds an elimination round format and there are not enough sides to complete the next full elimination round format, playoffs and byes will be used to refine the total number of sides so that a full elimination round can then take place. For further details on the playoff and bye procedure and elimination round procedures please refer to the BISFed Competition Manual Seeding of an Elimination Stage The advantage seeding method (see 2.1.3.1) is used to seed an elimination round and determine which sides play each other during the elimination stage. The key principle of this method is that the 1st and 2nd seeds (excluding any upsets) should play each other in the final. Therefore, in an elimination stage, they should be placed so that the first time they could meet is in the final. The following steps should be followed to seed sides for the elimination round:
(a) the slots in the elimination round should be allocated a number, starting from one (b) the 1st seed (i.e., winner of Pool A) should be allocated to slot 1 (c) the remaining slots should be allocated following the advantage seeding method used to construct the pool stage (i.e., slot 2 is allocated to winner of Pool B) (d) using an elimination bracket each of the numbered slots should be allocated according to the advantage seeding method to create a “snake arrangement” (e) the “snake arrangement” should place direct qualifiers from the same pool on different sides of the bracket, so they cannot meet before the final.
For the complete competition structure please refer to the BISFed Competition Manual and do not forget to check out the rules to ensure you are aware of the call room procedures. That document can be found HERE.
THIS STUDY GUIDE has been prepared by Cathy Drobny with input from members of the ref committee.
When you read the actual BISFed Rules v1 2021-24, note that they have used BLUE FONT to point out
revisions. Rules are available at www.usaboccia.org on the Home page-New National Details/CLICK
HERE. We have made an attempt in this study guide to include blue font for new revisions. Green is
used for commentary on the rules and Red shows up now and then to draw attention.
As you read the FULL copy of the BISFed Intl Boccia Rules -2021-2024 (v.1). , please make notes and send
questions to Cathy, who will send them to Louis, our Head Ref, who will further research them before
Nationals.
The Ref committee will offer Zoom sessions for those who would like an ‘in person’, or recorded
auditory review. Cathy will send out a link to Doodle to find common times.
Please have your rule book handy when reading through these notes.
Rule reminders:
1. Definitions Pg 6 Equipment is defined as wheelchairs, ramps, gloves, splints, pointers and any other
assistive devices
3.4.1 Captains should wear a C
3.4.7 If an athlete asks someone to sign the score sheet for the athlete, they sign their own name.
8.4.1 For Individual Division, all Athletes must be registered between thirty (30) and fifteen (15) minutes
before the scheduled start time of a match in which they are scheduled to participate.
8.4.2 Team and Pair athletes must be registered between 45 and 20 minutes everybody registers
together (refs come in at 20 mins when call room closes)
8.5 can’t re-enter Call room if they leave and can’t participate in match
Rule changes:
3.1 Pg 7 1 Coach, or 1 coaching assistant can come on court to coaches box for all divisions
3.4.4 Pg 8 Sport assistant, Ramp Operator, Coaching Assistant (as well as the captain and coach) can
call a technical or medical time out
3.5.1 Ramp Operator is a new term and definition
Continues on Pg. 9: reviews role of Ramp Operator -note may not enter FOP without permission and
must stay out of opponent’s throwing boxes. Note section on when the ball is being released…
3.5.2 Sport Assistant When the ball is being released not allowed to have direct physical contact with
the athlete and is not allowed to help the athlete by pushing or adjust the wheelchair
3.5.3 defines the new role of Coaching Assistant.
Only 1 coach or coaching assistant in warm up area, call room, or FOP
4. Equipment Check Pg 9-1 We need to put a sticker on equipment defined on pg 2 as : wheelchair, ramp
parts, pointers, gloves, splints, comm. device,
4. Equipment check
pg 10 the rules also say -coaches’ communication technology that they want to use on court must come
to equipment check and receive sticker.
Athletes and Coaches/Coaching Assistants (CA), using communication devices on the FOP must have
these devices approved at Equipment Check and must receive the official stamp/sticker. Only devices
that are required for approved communication are permitted. Referees may check equipment at any
time during a match to ensure Athletes and SA/RO are in compliance. … Athletes and Sport
Assistants/Ramp Operators on court must not receive any communication from outside the court while
on the FOP. Unapproved communication devices are not allowed on the FOP. Any infringement of this
rule will constitute inappropriate communication and warrant a one ball penalty which will be played at
the first opportunity (i.e., at the end of the current End when the violation is discovered.)
4.7 competition balls may only be used by Athletes who do not bring their own balls to the call Room
In Team and Pair, each side must use only one Jack
4.7 A competition Jack will be lent to a side should their jack fail the ball test.
4.7.1.3 Nationals will not require licensed balls.
4.7.1.4 A Ball will be disqualified for play if it is not in a good condition. In good condition means fit for
intended purpose, of satisfactory quality, not damaged and capable of any agreed standard of
performance. It must not have any visible punctures or cuts in the outer surface. The surface must be
free of stickers or decals. The ball must not have ripped or missing threads or more than two stitches
that have been re-sewn or repaired. No residue or substance must be on the outside of the ball. This
includes adhesives or glues or any low friction substances such as oil, or grease. Balls must not have any
abrasions intentionally applied to surface
We probably won’t have a lot of ‘official notes’ about approved gloves for this tournament, so if you see
something that doesn’t ‘feel correct’, make a note during equipment check and speak to Head Ref, Louis
ASAP. If it is on court, call Louis over to make a decision.
4.7.2 BISFed is putting ball testing in the call room. We have only 2 sets of testing equipment
For the 2021 tournament: Balls will be tested during equipment check prior to the tournament as well
as in the call room Louis as HR will tell you who will be the random checks in the call room
5.1 and 5.1.1 and 5.2 defines better how to check a ramp during measurement at equipment check
5.2 checking ramps is defined. Please, read full rule. This is the new part: A fixed or temporary accessory
attachment on the ramp may not be used for sighting/aiming/orienting the ramp. This includes hoops,
rings, and holders. Any side rail or other protrusion must not exceed the height (diameter) of the ball.
The end/top rail must not exceed the height of the side rails.
5.4 gives expanded guidance on what is and what is not a pointer. It notes that the pointer must be
attached to the athlete and must have contact with the ball when releasing
5.5 part is old and part is new.
5.5 After the Referee presents the Jack, and before propelling the Jack, the Athlete propelling must
clearly swing their ramp at least 20 cm to the left and 20 cm to the right – hereinafter referred to as “the
two-way swing” (ref.: 15.5.9). (This ensures that the Ramp Operator cannot assist in lining up the first
shot, while the Referee is otherwise occupied.)
For tie-break Ends, in both Individual and Pair play, each Athlete must make the two-way swing prior to
propelling their first ball (for Pairs, this is a simultaneous swing), but only after the Referee indicates it is
their turn (ref: 13.5). The ramp must also undergo the two-way swing before propelling any penalty ball.
Athletes that have balls remaining must reorient the ramp before releasing their ball by making the two-
way swing when they or their teammate returns from the playing area (for Pairs, this is a simultaneous
swing) - both Athletes MUST swing their ramp prior to the release of the ball). If the Athlete has no balls
remaining, he/she does not need to make this swing (ref.: 15.5.10). It is not required to swing the ramp
between the other plays.
The rules say if the Pair does not do a simultaneous two way swing, it is the retraction of the played ball.
Simultaneous swing rule references are: 5.5 , 13.5, (tie break) 15.5.10 (teammate returns to box)
penalty is RETRACTION. We have discussed to bring this up in the Call Room on FRIDAY when the ref
sets up a BC3 Pairs match with the athletes.
5.5 Two way swing REVIEW 8” to the left and to the right- This section also discusses the simultaneous
swing.
After ref presents Jack and before releasing the Jack, this is for the athlete propelling the Jack,
For tie-break ends, each athlete must make the two way swing before propelling their 1st ball
Tie-breaks for Pairs is a simultaneous swing but only after the referee signals their turn
Before shooting a penalty ball
Return from going on to court
(Returning from going on court) for Pairs this is a simultaneous swing (if a player is out of balls,
no need to swing)
5.6 Please, read this section. It didn’t change, but we didn’t talk about much in old rules
Note 5.7 If a player’s equipment breaks during a match, the Referee will stop the clock and the relevant
side will be given a ten (10) minute technical time-out to repair the equipment. In a Pairs match, an
Athlete may share a ramp with his/her teammate if necessary. A replacement ramp may be substituted
between Ends providing the replacement bears the validation stamp/sticker for the competition. The
Head Referee must be notified of any such replacement. Replacements may come from outside the FOP
(ref 19.) A side may have only one technical time-out per match.
6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 postural support is new- if you feel an additional support piece is giving an unfair
advantage, talk it over with Head Ref. Our Coaches and Classifiers will need to research this and give us
feedback on these new sections for the future years.
8.3 Competitor #s on front, Ramp Operators #s on back and Sport Assistants # on front
8.11 Balls will be checked in the Call Room. Balls that fail in the call room will not be replaced.
Exception is the Jack, which will be replaced with a competition Jack.
8.13 If schedule delay - ten minutes for bathroom break? Work with Louis (HR)
9. Ball Check in call room. Balls may be confiscated and can be retrieved after the competition.
Competition is defined as 1) all Individual matches are one competition. 2) All Team and Pair matches
are one competition.
9.2 If a ball or balls fail a random check in the Call Room, they get one yellow card and athlete plays
without the rejected balls) (Jack is replaced with tournament ball)
9.3 If a ball fails during subsequent a second yellow card and forfeits match
9.4 allows the HR to check the accuracy of the testing device
9.5 for team and Pair if ball fails in call room random check. Determine whose ball it is. If you can’t, the
Captain plays with the lesser number of balls.
10.1 a ramp may not overhang the side lines to infringe on an opponent’s space during warm up
10.3.1 A reminder that if a foul is committed when the Jack is thrown…the penalty is assessed as well
as the athlete losing their serve. (example: line violation- retract ball, give a 1 ball penalty, which will be
played at the end of the end…that is about to be started by their opponent.)
10.4.1 If there is a technical delay after the Jack is throw the athlete MAY ask to propel the Jack again (If
that happens, reset clock to beginning)
10.5., 10.6.1 10.5.1 All Athletes must be “Out of the Way” to allow opponents free access to the playing
area. Getting “Out of the Way” must be done quickly, and if the Referee decides access is being denied,
a yellow card may be given to the offending Athlete (ref 15.9.4 or 15.9.5). In the BC3 Division, ROs and
equipment (including the ramp and RO’s chair) must be “out of the way”. In this pandemic year, we will
encourage athletes to back out of the back of their boxes. Louis will provide more direction.
10.7 Completion of an End 10.7.1 After all balls have been played and there are no penalty balls, the
Referee will verbally announce the score and then, “End finished.” (ref.: 11). (If the Referee needs to
measure to determine the score, he/she will invite the Athletes/captains to the playing area. Ramp
Operators may turn at this time to watch the measure. After the measure, the Athletes return to their
throwing boxes; the Referee announces the score and “End finished”). At the completion of the match
the Referee will announce, “Match Finished” and will announce and indicate the final score.
Louis suggests, for the measurement at the end, this year the ref can .ay to the RO “You may turn and
look but stay in the box.”
10.7.1 and 10.7.2 If penalty balls in BC3 game, Let RO’s to turn briefly to see the balls at the end of the
end before picking them up. This is noted in the rules because the ref does not yet say “End Finished”
because there is a penalty ball to play.
After all balls are played, announce the score and say “End finished”. At the end of the match the
Referee will announce, “Match finished”, and announce and indicate the final score.
10.7.4 Notes the signal the ref uses when they say “One Minute” while holding the ball aloft.
10.8 Notice that if a ball gets left on court in between ends, or not back in the box when “time” is called,
they are dead balls. Unless the situation is that the referee is the only person assisting the athlete
retrieve balls. This exception is for this tournament.
10.8 Preparation for subsequent Ends for All Divisions. The Referee will allow a maximum of one minute
between Ends. The one-minute begins when the Referee picks up the Jack from off the floor and
announces “One Minute.” Sport Assistants, Ramp Operators, Coaches and/or Coaching Assistants are
responsible for retrieving the balls for the beginning of the next End. Officials may assist, if requested.
Any balls not in the Athletes throwing boxes at the beginning of the End will be “Dead Balls”. After 45
seconds the Referee will call “15 seconds!”, acquire the correct Jack and proceed to the throwing line. At
one minute, the Referee will call “Time!” All actions of the opposing Side must stop when the Referee
gives the Jack to the Athlete who is to play. The Referee asks for “Jack!”. If the opposing Side is not
ready, they must wait until the Referee indicates their turn to play, at which time they may complete
their preparation. (ref 15.6.4) When the Referee calls, “Time!”, Athletes must be in their throwing
boxes; SAs, ROs and Coaches/CAs are to be in their designated areas.” Penalty: a yellow card for
delaying a match (ref.: 15.9.4).
10.9.2 If a ball is played and bounces off the Athlete who threw it, or off an opposing Athlete or his/her
equipment, and crossed the throwing line, it is in play.
10.10.2 A ball, which is played and fails to enter the playing area, except in the case of rule 10.14, will be
considered out of bounds. Ref needs to judge whether the ball is thrown or dropped.
10.12 Equidistant scoring balls
When determining which Side is to play next, if two or more scoring balls of different colors are
equidistant from the Jack, and the score is equal (1:1; 2:2) it is the Side that threw last that must play
again. The Side to play will then alternate until either the equidistant relationship is disturbed, or one
Side has played all of its balls.
If scoring balls are equidistant but the score is not equal (2:1), the Side with the fewer equidistant balls
will play. Play will then continue as normal. (this is new: they are saying you proceed as if the side that
has the greater number of equidistant balls has ’the greater score’ and the opponent has to play until
that changes.)
If a newly played ball disturbs the equidistant relationship, but remains to make a different but still
equidistant scoring relationship, that same color must play again. And then if equidistant does not
change, the players alternate
10.13 please read this section. My take is that you only remove both balls if they are thrown
simultaneously. But if one plays and then another plays off the same ‘paddle’ then only pick up the
second ball. This usually happened because of miscommunication between the side members.
Penalty is retraction of the ball that is thrown without a signal- Louis is checking with Intl rules
committee.
10.14 NOTE New Definition!!!!
10.14 Dropped ball If an Athlete drops a ball, it may be replayed. Balls that land in the playing area are
"balls in play". Balls that stay behind the throwing line, even in the opponent’s throwing box, are
"dropped" and may be replayed. There is no limit to the number of times a ball may be replayed and the
Referee is the sole arbiter. In this case, time will not be stopped.
12: note a few additions in Disrupted End.
13.3 note ref procedure for starting the tie break. The rules ask us to do the coin toss procedure
‘before’ we announce “One Minute”
13.3 If the score is tied after regulation number of Ends in a match (and after any penalty balls have
been played) the Referee will perform a coin toss before announcing the “One Minute”. The Side that
did not make the coin toss call in the Call Room, will make the call for the tie break. The winner of this
coin toss decides which Side will play the first colored ball. The Referee will then retrieve the Jack (or
penalty ball) from the floor of the playing area and make the “One Minute!” call (and signal)
13.5 another reference to simultaneous swing NOTE: this says the penalty is a retraction of the played
ball.
14.3 Athletes may go behind their throwing boxes to line up their shots or to talk to their teammates. At
least one front wheel must remain inside the Athlete’s own throwing box during this time. The path
behind the boxes may be used by BC3 Athletes to enter the playing area. If they wish to enter the
playing area for Pair BC3 they must do so without passing behind their own teammate.
Athletes and ROs breaking this movement on court rule will be told to stay in the proper area and begin
setup again. Elapsed time is not restored.
15: Violations are all listed 24-27
Pg 24This says ALL violations are recorded on the score sheet.
15.2.3 discusses the “order” of how penalty balls are played.
15.8 The following actions will lead to the award of a one ball penalty and a yellow card (ref.: 15.2,
15.3): 15.8.1 any interference with or distraction of another Athlete in such a way that it affects their
opponent’s concentration or playing action.
15.8.2 causing a disrupted End that needs to be restarted.
No changes in the next few: Yellow card violations
15.9.2 extra balls in call room
15.9.3 Failed balls
15.9.4 Delayed match
15.9.5 not accepting a ref decision or acting detrimental to opposing side or competition personnel
15.9.6 leaving court area w/out ref permission, may not return
15.9.7 anyone entering the playing area without permission
15.9.8 during the competition using equipment that does not meet criteria
15.10—15.11 MORE information about yellow card , RED card and Disqualifications.
16 Communication
16.3 An Athlete may not instruct his/her teammate’s Sport Assistant (Team) or Ramp Operator (Pair).
Each Athlete may only communicate directly with his or her own Sport Assistant/Ramp Operator. A BC3
Athlete may use a common sheet or chart to give commands to their teammate
16.5 An athlete may ask another player or RO to move if their position is interfering.
This section revisits about Ramp Operator moving their equipment, and not moving the opponent’s
equipment
16.10 Any communication device, including a smart phone taken onto the FOP must be approved during
Equipment Check and receive a valid sticker, by the HR or designate. Unapproved communication
devices are NOT allowed on the FOP. Any misuse will be inappropriate communication and warrant a
one ball penalty to be played at the 1st opportunity Ref 4; 15.6.3.
16.10 continues on pg 29, Coaches/Coaching Assistants are permitted to use tablets and smartphones to
take notes (Such devices must be in a mode - e.g., ‘airplane mode’ - that is unable to communicate with
the Athletes on court. Referees have the authority at any time during the match to check the
Coach’s/CA’s device to ensure it is not in communication mode). Athletes and SAs/ROs on court must
not receive any communication (electronic, vocal, signals) from outside the court during an End.
Electronic devices may NOT be taken onto the court, unless approved during equipment check. Any
infringement of this rule is inappropriate communication and warrants a one ball penalty.
Officials’ gestures/sign are inserted here on pp 29-33
Rules continue on pg. 34
17. Time per End - remains the same
18 Medical Time Out remains the same
19. Technical Time Out 19.1 Once per match, if any equipment breaks, time must be stopped and the
Athlete will be given a one ten (10) minute technical time out to repair their equipment. In a Pairs
match, an Athlete may share a ramp with his/her teammate if necessary. A replacement ramp may be
substituted between Ends (the Head Referee must be notified of this). Repair items, including a
replacement ramp, may come from outside the FOP. An Official (Liner, Timer, Referee…) must
accompany the personnel doing the repair. If the equipment cannot be repaired the athlete must carry
on playing with the broken equipment or forfeit the match (ref.: 11.8).
PROTESTS: on court only
20.1 During a match a Side may feel that the Referee has overlooked an event or made an incorrect
decision, which affects the result of the match. At that time, the Athlete/captain of that Side may draw
the Referee's attention to this situation and seek clarification. The time must be stopped (ref.: 17.10).
20.2 During the match an Athlete/captain may request a ruling from the HR, whose decision is final and
the match continues. No further protests can be made. If overhead cameras are in use, the HR may use
such evidence in reaching a decision.
Pg 36. THE SIZE of the target box with the cross has been increased.
Thank you for all you do for this wonderful sport of BOCCIA!
USA Boccia Nationals
New Century Fieldhouse, Gardner, KS
October 7-10, 2021
Rank Last First Team State N19 N18 N17 N16 Total
BC11 Oatis Cornelius CJA OH 7 11 6 9 20.52 Mason Brigid IL 5 9 4 5 153 Berry Troy MO 3 3 8 11 124 Parkes Parick 11 115 Johnson Kenny RIC IL 7 10 10.256 Wyatt Struxness 9 97 Flora-Swick Lizzie IND KS 12 7 7.758 Haarmann Keith NT NY 3 1 4 3 6.59 Zweidinger TJ IL 1 3 4 3 6
10 Williams Kevin NC 3 4 3 511 Rosa Darving 5 3.7512 Viau Chris M-NASRIL 3 2 3.2513 Lagunas Richard IL 1 1 1 1.514 Horner Eliana 1 115 Miller Katy KS 3 0.7516 Woods Jessica 1 0.517 Williams Sam IL 1 0.25
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50 X .25
Reclassified
1
Rank Last First Team State N19 N18 N17 N16 Total
BC21 Lynch Michele IL 11 7 7 3 20.52 Harrison Marck CJA OH 9 11 4 15.53 Witek Jessica M-NASRIL 5 9 3 1 13.54 Parkes Patrick 11 5 8 12.755 Zacarias Brian NY 7 3 3 2 11.256 Hiltner Matt WC IL 3 3 3 6 8.257 Anwar AB IND CA 9 10 78 Barber Deja NC 1 5 3 6.259 Acosta Daniel TX 3 3 5.25
10 Castaneda Jim 3 311 Jedryczka Slawormir M-NASRIL 1 3 1 3.75
Payne Becca 3 312 Stallngs Karen NC 1 1 1.7513 Minelli Barbara IL 1 1 1.2514 Zucco Nick IL 1 0.75
Facen Ricky 1 0.5
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50 X .25
Reclassified
1
Rank Last First Team State N19 N18 N17 N16 Total
BC31 Hanson Austin IND KS 15 15 15 13 372 Fawad Zakai IND GA 7 13 13 9 25.53 Fleisch Charles NT NY 13 9 9 5 25.54 Avellone Joey MO 7 7 11 7 19.55 Miranda James CJA OH 9 7 7 5 196 Chastain Natalie IL 7 7 3 3 14.57 Cohen Howard NT NY 11 7 5 138 Dell Steve Sterling HtsMI 5 5 5 3 129 Thomas Lorenzo GA 5 7 3 11.75
10 Blauert Kalvin 11 1111 Moretti Cynthia IL 3 5 5 1 9.512 Randolph Tony UCP IL 1 5 7 8.2513 Garringer Dan UCP IL 5 5 4 7.2514 Castillo Daniel TX 7 715 Duncan Elizabeth 3 5 5.516 Kator Rachel 5 1 5.517 Sawka Chris IL 1 5 1 5.2518 Elick Chrissy 5 519 Gregg Candace UCP IL 3 5 4.7520 Ebersole Amanda IL 3 5 4.7521 Dalton Danny NY 1 5 3 4.2522 Gustafson Bob M-NASRIL 3 5 4.2523 Plair Alex UCP IL 5 3.7524 Lewis Sean OK 5 3.7525 Walker Sean OH 5 3.7526 Salerno Michael NT NY 7 3.527 Robinson Anne 3 328 King Kenneth 11 2.7529 King Shavonna IL 3 1 2.7530 Kain Josh M-NASRIL 5 2.531 Sanders Bruce MS 3 2.2532 Estrada Laura UCP IL 3 1.533 Angle Brian 3 1.534 Ragland Gary INP TX 1 1 1.25
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50 X .25
1
Class Last First Team State N19 N18 N17 N16 Total
BC41 Palmer Jeremy FL 7 11 15.252 Taylor Nick KS 9 5 12.753 Sawyer Henry 5 9 1 12.25
Finton Jeremy OH 7 5 7.75Burnett Adam KS 11 4 6.5
4 Brown Charles PB FL 2 3 8 6.255 Smith Katherine PA 3 3 4.56 Stokes Scott GA 9 4.5
Richards Michael-Scott MO 7 2 47 Jackson Bobby MO 3 6 3.758 Lettenberger Charles IL 3 3 3.759 Dorsznski Dan WI 1 3 3.25
10 Weigand Robert MO 1 0.7511 DuRussel Douglas MI 1 0.512 Brady Michael 1 0.25
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50 X .25
Reclassified
1
Class Last First Team State N18 N17 N16
BC51 De Jesus Rafael NY 13 11 9 72 Burnett Adam KS 11 154 Williams Jamal CA 5 7 11 155 Norris Mike MO 13 7 136 Gonzalez Eduardo TX 9 5 3 37 Barnes Doug MO 5 5 5 118 Freeman Stefan CA 5 5 49 Lewis Steven FL 3 7 1
10 Bradley Charles NC 4 3 711 Caldwell Edward TX 5 1 3 112 Scott Charles 13 313 Coffield David VA 3 5 914 Cromwell David 715 Blye Regina DC 916 Guardino Richard IL 717 Payne Becca MO 718 Aaron-Simon Katie NC 3 319 Richards Scott-Michael MO 520 Berwick Mathew 321 Houghtaling Nicholas 522 Rosequist Kristen 523 Lewis James MI 324 Kult Ruth IL 1 1 325 Greene Jessica 726 Scott John 727 Medina Pedro 3
Bostick Harold 528 D'Eufemia Patricia 529 Shallow Unyton 530 DeFrancesco Sebastian CA 531 Brown Shelia 132 Klemm Jerry 3
Stallings Karen 1 133 Hosty Dick 1
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50 X .25
1
Total
27.522.25
19.516.5
1514
10.758.75
87.5
7.2577
6.755.255.255.253.75
32.52.5
2.252
1.751.75
1.51.251.251.251.25
10.750.750.25
2
Class Last First Team State N19 N18 N17 N16 Total
Open1 Gustamente Nook TX 11 15 5 24.752 Bostick Harold NV 13 12 15.753 Brooks William IL 5 7 5 3 13.54 Fuda Terri IL 7 10 3 115 Ganz Rose MO 1 9 3 1 9.56 Tinseth Warren TX 7 3 9.257 Wolfe Devin 9 98 Walker Angela IL 11 1 8.759 Rosequist Kristen IL 3 7 8.25
10 Monken Lou MO 7 5 1 811 Smith LaRoy MO 3 3 3 3 7.512 Porter Larry FL 14 713 Johnson Erin MO 3 5 6.7514 Banks Evertt 5 3 5.2515 Langella Camillo/Tom 5 5 516 Porter Larry FL 5 3.7517 Hente Norm IL 5 3.7518 Thompson Darius IL 5 3.7519 Henderson John TX 5 3.7520 Willis Chuck 7 3.521 Matayka Edward 3 322 Albertson Hack IN 11 2.7523 Pennington Irma S TX 3 1 2.7524 Nesmith April 5 2.525 Powell John TX 9 2.2526 Murphy Allen TX 3 2.2527 Tovar Candor TX 3 2.2528 Frew Hannah 7 1.7529 Eurich Thomas 3 1.530 Amor Lee 1 131 Morgan-Tyra Jennifer 3 0.7532 McColm Mike 1 0.533 Ruiz Judy 1 0.5
Multiplier X 1 X .75 X .50
1
