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Name*
First Last
Delegation Name
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)*
Gender*
- Female
- Male
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Are you a new coach?*
- Yes
- No

1. Age groups for bocce are the following:*
- Minor (ages 8-15), Junior (ages 16-21), and Senior (ages 22+)
- Minor (ages 6-21) and Senior (ages 22+)
- Junior (ages 8-21) and Senior (ages 22+)
2. When an athlete plays 3 modified games for team or singles, the pallina is placed at what measurements from the athlete?*
- 10 feet, 20 feet and 30 feet
- 20 feet, 30 feet and 40 feet
- 30 feet, 40 feet and 50 feet
3. A bocce court is the following measurement:*
- 12 feet by 60 feet
- 15 feet by 70 feet
- 5 yards by 25 yards
4. In Special Olympics Iowa competition, how many bocce balls does each side or team play with?*
- 2
- 4
- 8
5. If a team fails all three attempts at placing the pallina beyond the 30 foot mark and before the 50 foot mark on the opposite end, what happens? (Check all that apply)*
- The referee places the pallina at the 40 foot if neither team places the pallina
- The opposing team will have one opportunity to place the pallina, the other team doesn't lose its earned pallina advantage
- The team is given another chance to place the pallina and the opposing team receives a point
6. Which team throws the pallina? (Check all that apply)*
- The team that loses the coin toss at the start of the game
- The team that wins the coin toss at the start of the game
- The team that is behind in points
- Team that scores points in previous frame
7. In ball delivery, how can a team get its ball down the court?*
- Rolling the ball
- Tossing the ball
- Bouncing the ball
- Banking the ball
- All of the above
8. How is scoring determined after each frame?*
- Points are awarded to the team whose balls are furthest from the pallina
- Points are awarded to the team whose balls are nearest the walls of the court
- Points are awarded to the team whose balls are closer to the pallina than the closest ball of the opposing team
9. What happens if an athlete plays more than his/her allotted number of balls?*
- The specific ball thrown is dead. The referee will remove the dead ball and replace any moved balls back as close to their original position as possible
- The specific thrown ball is dead and the athlete is not allowed to play the rest of the game
- Simply continue play as normal
10. An athlete may participate in bocce skills and singles/team.*
- True
- False

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