USA BOCCE STAFF CERTIFICATION

Bocce programs with strong leadership, where the Bocce Director has been trained on all national rules, on playing & strategy skills, and on how to promote, create and run first-class leagues, events and championships — will significantly increase engagement, revenues, and the brand asset of the club.

Clubs couldn’t possibly imagine not having PGA Professionals running their golf programs.  Or Certified Swimming Coaches teaching swimming lessons or clinics.  And, in the past few years, Certified Pickleball Professionals are at all the stronger clubs.

Meanwhile, hundreds of country clubs have 100-800 members driving through its gates to play in its bocce leagues.   In many cases, there are more playing in bocce leagues than in any other activity at its club.

Until now, there has been no training available for those running bocce leagues, events and tournaments.  No one to be the catalyst to accelerate engagement.

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Advantages for a club to have a USA Bocce Certified Professional:

• HISTORY/TRADITIONS/CULTURE OF BOCCE
  Understanding the rich history of possibly the oldest ‘game’ in the world, and understanding cultural/dress/traditions at various leading clubs will impact how you design a successful program.
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• TECHNIQUES & STRATEGIES
  A deep understanding of the proper techniques of pointing, blocking and shooting, and the variations of leading national and international players on their techniques.  Skills to teach individual lessons and group clinics to all ages and all abilities.

  More importantly, you be taught strategies that evolve players from beginners — to high-level competitive players.  Strategies on when to point,  block and shoot, how to successfully play a ‘rail game,’ strategies around balls in the deep court, advantages on short and long games, etc.  Strategies on when to play various setups relating to the risk-management of bocce — and choices that define top-level players.   
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• NATIONAL RULES
  Deep-dive into all USA Bocce Official Rules to assure that you are the expert on all situations that are sure to arise.
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• CREATING CLUB  AND LOCAL GUIDELINES
  Best practice examples and possibilities to create a club’s distinctive Club and Local Guidelines.
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• LEAGUES
  Learning how to create a best-practice league ‘dashboard’ — with rosters, captains, match schedules, standings, etc.  Best practice study of how to shape teams and build a schedule for the size and particulars of your club.  Managing specific issues as it relates the league play, scheduling hurdles — that will save you countless hours.
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• CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
  Studying best-practices from leading clubs, creating the right formula of formats, timings, rules, etc.
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• COCKTAIL SOIREES
  These events, alone, will tremendously raise the bar of a club’s bocce program.  Learn the secret recipe formulas from leading country clubs’ cocktail parties — that are able to have 32, 64, 80 or 96 players all playing within a two-hour window!
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  Analyze techniques to dress up these events, and find the right balance between partying — and competitive bocce.
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• CHALLENGE LADDERS
  Tips from the best on how to create best-practice Challenge Ladders that generate consistent engagement and excitement.
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• EVENTS
  Learn about formulas for various seasonal events (St. Patty’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Calcutta’s, Family Day/Barbecues, etc.
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• CLUB TEAM MATCHES
  How to create exceptional, perennial events with individual clubs — or a league of clubs in your area.  Study from exceptional case studies.
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• NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
  Learn about opportunities for your strongest players and Club Team to compete on a National stage in the American Bocce Cup and other events.
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• MARKETING & PROMOTION
  Study best practices from guest professionals at leading clubs on how to most effectively and creatively engage your members and communities.

CERTIFICATION SPECIFICS

USA BOCCE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE

• 12 20-minute videos, specifically addressing issues above with USA Bocce Leader.  Focusing on to maximize engagement and create a sound bocce program at a club; focused on club and board management.
• Certification online test.

Cost:
$1,200

USA BOCCE CERTIFIED OFFICIAL

• 18 20-minute videos, specifically addressing issues above with USA Bocce Leader.  Affords an Athletic Director, or Director of Athletics, or strong club player the ability to referee matches as a USA Bocce Certified Official.
• Certification online test.

Cost:
$1,500

USA BOCCE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
USA BOCCE CERTIFIED ELITE PROFESSIONAL

• After earning certification as a USA Bocce Certified Official, either an in-person or Zoom demonstration of technique and strategic abilities.  USA Bocce Certified Elite Professional Status is for exceptional level of play and gamesmanship.

Cost:
$500

To register, please contact:
USA Bocce (310.529.1400)
bocce@usabocce.org