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| Highest governing body | World Icebocce Association (WIA) |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Ice Bocce |
| First played | North America in early 2000s |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Non-Contact |
| Team members | Two Teams 1-4 Player Teams |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, Separate or Mixed |
| Type | Individual Sport, Team Sport, Winter Sport, All Ages |
| Equipment | Dysks (curls), Target Jack (puck) |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | North America |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | No |
Icebocce (Ice Bocce) is a hybrid sport that combines elements of Eisstockschiessen (Bavarian curling), also known as Ice Stock Sports which is a fusion of two classic games. The Olympic sport of Curling and the Italian game of Bocce (also known as the French version of Boules de Pétanque). This new winter adaptation of the traditional bocce ball game, that is played on ice, incorporating the precision and strategy of curling with the mechanics of bocce, which offers a unique and enjoyable experience for enthusiasts of both games.
It is commonly played in colder regions during the winter months and has gained popularity as a recreational winter sport. Some places even hold ice bocce tournaments,[1] especially around winter festivals.[2][3]
History
editIcebocce originated from the longstanding traditions of Ice Stock Sports, a winter sport developed in Bavaria and played in Germany, Austria, and Poland, which shares similarities with curling and was played as a Winter Olympic demonstration sport in 1936 and 1964.[4] Played on frozen lakes in Minnesota, the concept of icebocce developed organically, particularly in regions with harsh winter climates. Historically, local players used wooden blocks with handles, frozen milk jugs, or improvised objects to create pucks or discs that could slide across the ice toward a target, similar to the mechanics of curling but plays the rules of bocce.
The informal, grassroots nature of the sport allowed it to evolve independently over the years, with a strong community-based culture in many colder regions of the northern United States, particularly Minnesota.[5][6] Just for an example, in Minnesota there are several Chamber of Commerce's that have tournaments like the Longville [1][7][8], Moose Lake[9], Brainard Lake[10][11][12][13], Finlander[14] and Pequot Lake[15] Chambers of Commerce's along with local clubs like the Lions in Kimball, MN.[16] In December of 2025, the Duluth Ice Fishing and Winter Show has icebocce as their featured entertainment.
In recent years, icebocce has seen significant improvements in the precision and consistency of the equipment used. New, specialized products have been developed to enhance the gameplay experience, ensuring that the objects slide more predictably and allow players to refine their technique.
The basic concept of icebocce remained the same: players take turns sliding their chosen object across the ice toward a target area, with the goal of landing closest to the target.
The Game
editThis game can be played on frozen lakes, ponds, your local outdoor and backyard rinks, ice arenas or anywhere you can find a frozen sheet of water that you can walk on. You can make courts out of snow, wood or create something. Or no courts at all, just open ice. You make the rules.
How to play
editIcebocce is a moving target sport where two teams battle it out by bumping their opponent away from the target (pick/marker/jack/puck) or by bumping the target closer to one of their own objects (puck/curl/disc/dysk). It starts with a toss of the target and the winner’s first player throws the target across a sheet of ice than slides an object as close to the target as possible. Then the other team’s first player throws an object to get closer to the target than their opponents. If they don’t get closer to the target, then the next player on the same team throws their object and continues until they are closer to the target or out of objects. (Once they are closer) Then the other team throws until they are closer or out of objects. Each end is over when all 8 objects have been thrown at the target and the score has been counted. You score one point for each object closer to the target than their opponents. Game ends when an end has been fully played and one team has scored 12 points.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ice Bocce Tournament - MN Winter Activities & Events". longville.com. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Bocce on Ice". Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "A Sister-City Celebration". Idaho Falls Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "About Ice Stock Sport". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Tormoen, Erik (2018-01-04). "Ice Bocce Tournament". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Ice Bocce Tournament 2024!". Linwood Lake Improve. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ pilotnews@pilotindependent.com, staff reports (2019-01-12). "Longville hosts 14th annual Ice Bocce Tournament Feb. 2". The Pilot Independent. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Longville Ice Bocce Tournament 2024". longville.com. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Ice Bocce". Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "2022 Bobber Bocce on Ice – Business Directory Pages - Explore Brainerd Lakes". 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ calvin_caladmin56 (2023-11-17). "2024 Bobber Bocce on Ice - Events Calendar". Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Chamber, Brainerd Lakes (2022-11-21). "Bobber Bocce on Ice is the area's coolest new event - Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "2023 Bobber Bocce on Ice Chamber Master – Event Directory Pages - Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce". 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Summit, Jodi (2023-02-02). "Bocce ball on ice: Was this game invented in Tower?". The Timberjay. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "2024 Bobber Bocce on Ice CM - Pequot Lakes Minnesota". 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Watkins Lions Ice Bocce". Tri-County News. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
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