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Skills of Bocce: Refereeing
Refereeing A Punto Raffa Volo Game, A Short Guide… In official International Punto Raffa Volo Competition, there are three referees on the court at all times. There is one at each end to mark balls, watch walls and foot faults, monitor team substitutions and mark scores, and one in the center who marks balls in the center court area and receives the indication from players as to the type of shot they intend, i.e. "raffa" or "volo". At the conclusion of each play he advises the players what exists. This takes no time, as it is automatically done with the stick. A measuring stick held horizontal across the body means you did not get the point (see figure #1). At the same time fingers are held up on the left hand to indicate the number of points your opponents have. A stick held vertical indicates you did get the point and the number of fingers held up on the right hand show the points you have on the court (see figure #2). If there is any question on the number of points at any time the balls may be measured. The game moves along quickly and the referees are prompt and efficient. One point is indicated with one finger, two points with two fingers, three points with two fingers and thumb and four points with three fingers and thumb. An open right hand held straight up means the rule of advantage applies (someone made an invalid shot, i.e. hit a wrong ball or moved a ball more than 70 cm.) (see figure #3). The referee always indicates with a hand signal when it is OK for you to roll or shoot. When shooting the ball, either raffa or volo, you must first indicate your shot and your designated target to the referee. If your target is within 13 cm. of another object(s) (called a bersaglio) each of the objects is a valid target and the referee will so indicate by pointing the measuring stick at the balls and with his left hand indicate the number of valid targets (see figure #4).
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