October 21st, 2009
Most boccedromes ( Campi di Bocce ) in Italy now use a synthetic surface for play. This surface is laid over a carefully built up substrate of other layers including stone and asphalt. The final surface is poured on and let to settle by gravity over that perfectly flatly prepared subsurface. Sand is dusted on the final dried and set up surface to give something like the original quality and “feel” of the old style outdoor terrains.
Synthetic court construction
Leveling the sub surface
Pouring the final synthetic surface
A reference site for this special surface material is.
Mantoflex http://www.mantoflex.it/TEST/resine_systembocce.htm
And for companies that have proven skills in laying these surfaces here are a few.
Mallozzi http://www.mallozzimario.it/
Olympia Costruzioni http://www.olimpiacostruzioni.it/
I.S.G. http://isgsport.com/vetrina/index.php?cat=13
Cocconi http://www.cocconi.it/home.html
Aurelio Colleoni http://aureliocolleoni.com/eng/home.html
( This company has made several courts in the USA including Campo di Bocce & Pallazzo di Bocce )
Centro Italia Sports http://www.centroitaliasport.it/home.htm
http://www.centroitaliasport.it/bocce.htm#
Detailed court construction ( in Italian )
http://www.archweb.it/dwg/sport_giochi/bocce/bocce_2d.htm
and Surface
http://www.archweb.it/dwg/sport_giochi/bocce/bocce_costruz.htm
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October 14th, 2009
Playaboule
www.playaboule.com
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 102
Seattle WA 98134
Ph 888-225-2865
Email sales@playaboule.com
- Brands: Perfetta and Playaboule
-Playaboule has been importing bocce and petanque products since the mid 90’s. They have exclusive contracts to supply Perfetta products from the pre-eminent bocce manufacturer in Italy. Their own bocce and petanque products made in China. And a new series of products that have high brightness LED’s that screw into the translucent plastic balls.
Park n Sun
www.parksun.com
2150 South Tejon Street
Englewood, CO 80110
Brands: Park n Sun – Bocce ( made in China )
Sportcraft
www.sportcraft.com
313 Waterloo Valley Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 USA
Brands: Eddie Bauer – Easton -Parkside – Sportcraft ( made in China )
Regent Sports
www.regent-halex.com
45 Ranick Rd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Brands: Spalding – Halex ( made in China )
CLASSIC SPORT COMPANIES INC.
Purchased by Sportcraft in July 2009
www.classicsport.com
5151 Bannock St. Suite D,
Denver, CO 80216
Brands: Classic Sports – Easton ( made in China )
Franklin Sports Inc.
www.franklinsports.com
17 Campanelli Parkway
Stoughton, MA 02072
Brands: Franklin ( some of the plastic sets from Londero in Italy the others from China )
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October 14th, 2009
There are only 2 companies in the USA that manufacture bocce balls.
The other suppliers with brands and products seen in general sports stores and online are distributors only and import balls mostly from China. A followup post will list those companies.
EPCO — E. Parrella Company, Inc.
36 Alder St
Medway, MA 02053
www.epcomfg.com
- EPCO emphasizes the manufacture of Bowling Balls. But has other product lines, billiard and pool balls and gear stick knobs and also bocce balls. Material used is called Partek. They are known for their Glow in the dark sets but these require a black light to get the effect.
These products are distributed by Paramount Industries – that has the same address as EPCO.
www.paramountindustriesinc.com
St. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation
317 East Mountain Street
Worcester, MA 01606
www.stpierreusa.com
- StPierre is today the largest manufacturer of Pitching Horseshoes in the world. They also make a single line of bocce balls.
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October 14th, 2009
Of the bocce manufacturers that make the synthetic balls only 3 are left.
Perfetta – Super Martel – Salf (update feb 10 2010. Salf is no longer in business )
They are all located in the tiny town of Berra. Which is about midway between Venice and Bologna in Northern Italy.
PERFETTA
di ANDREA VARZELLA & C. snc
44033 Berra (FE)
18, v. Dell’ Artigianato
Cerca nella mappa – Parti da qui – Arriva qui
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October 14th, 2009
I thought I’d start with my first post by listing the manufacturers of competition bocce balls in Italy.
Perfetta is the most well known and arguably the most respected manufacturer in Italy. they have been the official supplier to the biggest bocce tournament in the world the World Bocce Championships.
www.perfetta.it Distributed in the USA by Playaboule – www.playaboule.com
Super Martel is another good manufacturer and happens to be just a few miles away from Perfetta in the same small town north of Bologna and south of Venice.
iXsport – Salf is also based in Berra close to Perfetta and Super Martel (Update 12 Feb 2010: Apparently Salf is no longer in business )
Unibloc makes the brass balls for the Volo style of bocce play
Cast is no longer in the business of making bocce balls. Apparently they are focusing on their core products pipe valves and such.
Londero makes a compressed wood bocce ball and a plastic set. Both are great for beach or for kids to play with.
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