Welcome to the kickoff of this year’s bocce league which we are planning to start right after the July 4 holiday weekend. This is the first of several emails you will be receiving,
80 residents (40 teams) have signed up — we will set up 5 groups of 8 teams each (you will be assigned a team number and the group you will be in) — and you will be playing 7 matches over the course of the summer.
- Subsequent emails will focus on reserving courts, reporting scores, rules, playoffs and upcoming special events.
- You will have to follow the covid-related protocols that were previously sent to you (eg mask, gloves, social distancing)
For detail information on Covid protocols, See: https://hersheysmill.org/hmsg-organization/hmsg-bocce/
We will delay creating and releasing the roster for a few days, because traditionally in the past, several teams have decided at the last minute to drop out. We had to rearrange the groups and send out multiple emails, which got confusing to everybody. So — if you have changed your mind and decided not to play, please email Joe Carrone at trejoe2@gmail.com — by today or tomorrow — we would greatly appreciate it and make our volunteering job much easier.
On a positive note, we have modified the ends of courts by cutting out a 3 foot section of the sideboards to allow for easier access to the playing field. This will help greatly in social distancing. Our thanks to Ed McFalls who took our suggestion and made it happen. See pics below.
We would also like to acknowledge all the hard work that John DeVol put in to allow the Bocce Program to return this year.
Bocce has grown to be one of the most popular activities here in the Mill and we are excited to be part of it. Thank you John
Remember our rules — have fun and meet your neighbors (and follow the protocols)
Joe Carrone
610-696-6196
