September was an exciting month for the Dural Bocce Club as we hosted the Bocce Australia Roadshow at our courts at the Dural Club.
Members of our club were joined by members from several NSW bocce clubs; including Liverpool Catholic Club, Club Marconi and Cooma Bocce Sporting Club.
The day started with a coaching session for elite junior players from across Australia with visiting French national coach Phillipe DeSousa. The session showcased Australian players many of whom have recently returned from the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China.
At the games the Australian team’s efforts saw Australia rise to 7th in the world standing in the sport of bocce. We now look forward to the next World Games in 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The session covered a special version of bocce called Volo where, rather than bowl the bocce down the court, the bocce is thrown underarm at the target pallino. This is a precision form of bocce requiring athleticism and skill, and is definitely for more lively players!
After a wonderful lunch all delegates attended a session presented by Sports Integrity Australia outlining the correct use of sport supplements and the procedures associated with drug testing. The final session was a presentation of UCAN2. A program empowering women and girls through bocce.
Bocce is a safe, welcoming and accessible sport for everyone no matter your age, ability, background or experience. So come along and give it a go!
