Bocce Tournament

Emirates Down Syndrome > Bocce Tournament

The Emirates Bocce Tournament

Each year the association organizes The Emirates Bocce Tournament for people with Down syndrome, under the supervision of a special committee. This tournament helps increase the competitive spirit among the players and it also helps player with self-expression, finally it approves on the equality principle in the society.

About Bocce:

Bocce ball is a sport that requires a lot of skills especially thinking skills, in order to earn a score, the player has to move as many balls as possible to the goal (Pallino).

One team is allowed to have 2 to four players

Each member of the team is allowed to have two balls, players in one team exchange turns into rolling as many balls as possible to the scoring point (Pallino).   The Pallinois thrown at the beginning of the game

Bocce is considered a recent added game to the special needs Olympics and this addition happened in 1995

Tournament Objectives

  • Raising social awareness about people with Down syndrome and their capabilities
  • Provide better life conditions for people with Down syndrome through providing the complete support
  • Partnering with the public and private institutions in order to direct their social responsibility towards supporting people with Down syndrome
  • Discover the potential skills and abilities of people with Down syndrome
  • Raising awareness and helping people with Down syndrome be more involved in the society
  • Increase the levels of physical movementcapabilityfor people with Down syndrome
  • Enable people with Down syndrome to be productive members in the society.
  • Promoting the association’s events and activities
  • Promoting Bocce game locally and offer it for people with Down syndrome from both genders
  • Offering the same opportunities for both genders with Down syndrome
  • Spreading enthusiasm among the athletes with Down syndrome and motivating them into having a competitive but humble spirit
  • Advertising and extending the practice of Bocce for both genders with Down syndrome
  • Exchange acquaintance with the other sports clubs and teams and form respectful and good relations with them
  • Choosing the best candidates to present the UAE in the international championships

2008

The 1st Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2008

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2009

The 2nd Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

9/2/2009

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2010

The 3rd Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

25/3/2010

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2011

The 4th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2011

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2012

The 5th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2012

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2013

The 6th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2013

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2014

The 7th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2014

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2015

The 8th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2015

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2016

The 9th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2016

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2017

The 10th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2017

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Shopping Festival

2018

The 11th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2018

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
The son of the Crown Prince of Fujairah

2019

The 12th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

7/2/2019

Participating centers

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
The son of the Crown Prince of Fujairah

2021

The 13th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

31/3/2021

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Special Olympics UAE

2023

The 14th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

28/03/2023

Participating centers

Sponsored by

Dubai Municipality

2024

The 15th Emirates Down Syndrome Bocce Tournament

28/02/2024

Participating centers

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi
The son of the Crown Prince of Fujairah