Rolle Bolles. What does fun look like in your community? When playing the traditional Belgian game Rolle Bolle in the Quad Cities area, the heavy bolles rolled towards a stake on the opposite end of the court are likely made by Roy DePauw or his father Albert who founded DePauw Rolle Bolles in 1978, after the previous bolle maker passed on and the equipment was sent north. Manlius Rolle Bolle is happy to announce a raffle for the below pictured prize. Donated by Nutrien Ag and Kyle Anderson, we are raffling a Yetti Bucket filled w. Ith other nice items. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and the winner will be drawn Wednesday 8/5. Materials used in Boules court construction Boundary materials. Various materials can be used to construct the boules court boundary, railway sleepers, poles, tanalised timber etc. Or the court can be simply sunk below the surface so the materials are held in naturally. To stop the boules rolling off and disappearing in the borders a timber surround just above the court surface is a good idea.
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Members of the Hand-in-Hand Rolle Bolle Club of East Moline spent the night trying to roll their beveled bolles to a wooden peg 30 feet away at the other end of the court. On average, the Rolle Bolle is a 6-8 inch diameter by 2 1/2 inch thick, solid, hard rubber wheel that looks like “a giant hockey puck.” Rolle Bolle is sort of a cross between curling.
General Rules andRegulations for Rolle Bolle (Belgian Bowling)
Written April1, 1978
Written April1, 1978
True sportsmanshipshould reign throughout the games. No players should be interferedwith. While good sportsmanship understands good-natured heckling, atthe same time a player should not be interfered with or interruptedwhile he is actually in the act of bowling.
TheBolle
1. All bolles must be made of wood or hard rubber orsimilar substance. The bolles must be a minimum of six inch diameterand a maximum of eight inch diameter and not over eight and a halfpounds in weight. All bolles are to be from two and a half inchesthick. Soft rubber bolles are not allowed. For information on whereto buy a set, see the bottom of the page.
1. All bolles must be made of wood or hard rubber orsimilar substance. The bolles must be a minimum of six inch diameterand a maximum of eight inch diameter and not over eight and a halfpounds in weight. All bolles are to be from two and a half inchesthick. Soft rubber bolles are not allowed. For information on whereto buy a set, see the bottom of the page.
The Alley
2. Allalleys are to be 42 feet in length. All stakes must be close aspossible to 30 feet apart. All backstops are to be six feet behindthe stakes. The centerline shall be drawn midway between the stakes.
2. Allalleys are to be 42 feet in length. All stakes must be close aspossible to 30 feet apart. All backstops are to be six feet behindthe stakes. The centerline shall be drawn midway between the stakes.
3. On each side of thestake a line shall be drawn of not more than six feet in length asthe starting line. This line must not be altered during the game. Allbowling and shooting shall be accomplished on or to the rear of thisline.
4. Each player shallhave the right to even the grounds at the first two ends. If bothcaptains agree to pick stones or further repair then all players willfollow their captain's wishes.
5. If a stake issplintered you can measure from any part of the stake as long as itis intact with the part still buried. If the stake is broken in towpieces or more you must measure from the piece that is still buried.If the stake is entirely pulled from the ground then the committee isto replace the stake with a new one before any measuring is to takeplace.
6. If any stake issplintered, split or broken notify the committee and it will bereplaced at once.
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The Team
7. Allteams shall consist of three players. The team is allowed to changebolles during that game.
7. Allteams shall consist of three players. The team is allowed to changebolles during that game.
8. If, during a game, aplayer requests immediate permission to leave because of injury orillness or for a legitimate reason which is approved by thecommittee, then the two remaining players can bowl three bolles butthe same player must bowl two bolles for the rest of the game.
9. If a player has tobe replaced between games because of injury or illness or alegitimate reason, then the committee will decide on a new player bydrawing one name out of a hat.
10. A team shall haveten minutes time after the drawing to appear at the starting line oftheir assigned alley. If only two players of a team appear they mayplay against three players of the other team (two bolles againstthree bolles) and when the third player shows up he shall be allowedto join in regardless of the score.
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The Game
11. Tostart the game one captain tosses up his bolle. The other captainguesses big or small. If the guessing captain guesses small and itcomes up small then he must lead. If it comes up big then the otherteam must lead.
11. Tostart the game one captain tosses up his bolle. The other captainguesses big or small. If the guessing captain guesses small and itcomes up small then he must lead. If it comes up big then the otherteam must lead.
12. The leaders are notallowed to go back once they bowl past the centerline, unless theirbolle is interfered with by a transient (moving) obstacle.
13. If any player,attempts to bowl or shoot and he or the bolle is not interfered withby a person or obstacle then that bolle is considered bowledregardless where it stops.
14. The person whoseturn it is to bowl has the right to clear anyone from the path hewishes to bowl or shoot in.
15. If any bolle comesto rest completely outside of that designated alley it is considereda dead bolle and must be completely removed at once and will notcount on that end.
16. A player cannotwalk back over the centerline once he has bowled. However, a teamalways has the right to send the last bowler back to watch thestarting line.
17. The second leadermust measure if there is an argument as to who wins. The first leaderthen has the right to re-measure. If the one who is measuring moveshis bolle or the stake then his bolle loses the measure but is stilla live bolle. If a moved bolle is later touched or moved by a newbolle then all bolles are subject to re-measurement and are allconsidered live bolles.
18. Anytime a leaderconcedes that his last bowled bolle is beaten, and he calls for hisnext bowler to bowl, and then it is later discovered that in fact hisearlier bolle was a winning bolle, then that bolle in question doesnot win over the bolle it was originally trying to beat, unlesseither bolle has been moved by the later bolle before all six bolleshave been bowled to that end.
19. Measuring throughthe bolle is not allowed.
20. If two bolles touchthe stake, from opposing teams, then a teammate of the player whobowled first shall now bowl. If no change develops then a player orthe other team shall bowl and so on until a change takes place. If atthe end no change has occurred then there shall be no count for thatend and the game is to go on as before. The start back to the otherend is by the same leader who led the previous end. The same movementholds true of two bolles that cannot be measured or are tied.
21. At all games eightpoints for one side ends the game.
22. It is the nextbowler's responsibility to request that all dead bolles be completelyremoved from the alley before he bowls. Should he bowl and hit a deadbolle then his bolle is considered dead too.
23. Sometimes a bowlerwill bowl very wide early or bowl very wide late in an effort to holdhis bolle on difficult alleys. Should the bolle touch someone orsomething else before stopping on its own there is the question'should it be bowled over?' If the two leaders cannotdecide what is fair in this case please call a committee person for aruling.
24. It is the captain'sresponsibility to determine the correct score at each end. Markserased can be put back on if both teams agree on the score.
Shooting
25. Allshooting bolles must touch the ground at least five feet in front ofthe bolle shot at.
25. Allshooting bolles must touch the ground at least five feet in front ofthe bolle shot at.
26. When someone shootsand hits another bolle and both bolles touch the backstop then theshooter's team bowls next.
27. All bolles that arebowled or shot and are interfered with by an opposing team, atransient object, or an onlooker must be bowled over. If interferedwith by an opposing team, a transient object, or an onlooker must bebowled over. If interfered with by a teammate then that bolle isconsidered dead and must be removed.
28. If a bolle breaksduring the game the largest piece shall count and the player shall beallowed to choose another bolle.
29. If it happens thata team has to play on an alley where the opposing team has alreadyplayed then that team can bowl to both ends three times before thegame begins.
30. If a teammate picksup a live bolle before his final teammate has bowled then histeammate may not bowl or count on that end.
31. No one is allowedto practice on courts where he has not played before.
32. The shooter cannotstep on or behind the backstop nor pass the starting line when he isin the act of shooting.
33. When a player bowlsor shoots and has stepped over the starting line and is called for itthen all bolles must be returned to their previous position and theoffending players bolle is dead for that end.
34. If a player bowlsor shoots with the wrong bolle then that bolle is dead and must beimmediately removed for that end or if a bolle bowls out of turn itis also dead and must be immediately removed for that end. Allplayers behind him have the right to use their own bolles.
35. Anytime a leader ora bowler bowls out of turn that bolle is immediately removed and notcounted that end.
36. If any furtherdisputes arise between opposing teams, it shall be the duty of theplayers to notify the local committee and their decision shall befinal.
Whereto buy the rolle bolles:
Chauncey Welvaert, Verkinderen Bolle’s &Lukkenyzers, 507-829-8554.
Chaunceyturns the rubber bowls in various sizes. For Canada, the dominantsize appears to be a 6-lb bolle.
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Today (15 August 2018),Chauncey sells a set of 6 for $US 390. Give Chaunceya call to confirmprices, sizes, and to place an order.
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Materials used in Boules court construction
Boundary materials.
Various materials can be used to construct the boules court boundary, railway sleepers, poles, tanalised timber etc. or the court can be simply sunk below the surface so the materials are held in naturally. To stop the boules rolling off and disappearing in the borders a timber surround just above the court surface is a good idea.
Various materials can be used to construct the boules court boundary, railway sleepers, poles, tanalised timber etc. or the court can be simply sunk below the surface so the materials are held in naturally. To stop the boules rolling off and disappearing in the borders a timber surround just above the court surface is a good idea.
Sub base
A course sub-base of either, gravel, road metal, small stones or shingle/clay mix (AP20 or AP30) is laid to give a compacted depth of 50mm within finished court depth 100mm.
A course sub-base of either, gravel, road metal, small stones or shingle/clay mix (AP20 or AP30) is laid to give a compacted depth of 50mm within finished court depth 100mm.
Bed
Sand to a compacted depth of 10mm is laid over the sub-base course.
The remaining 30mm to 40mm is filled with granule sized crushed lime, crusher dust or dolomite and lightly compacted. The surface should be raked to create a loose surface.
The remaining 30mm to 40mm is filled with granule sized crushed lime, crusher dust or dolomite and lightly compacted. The surface should be raked to create a loose surface.
Topping
A topping of crushed shell, river or pea gravel (6mm to 7mm diameter) are suitable alternatives for producing a loose surface. It will also reduce the glare from the court.
A topping of crushed shell, river or pea gravel (6mm to 7mm diameter) are suitable alternatives for producing a loose surface. It will also reduce the glare from the court.
What's different about a Petanque court.
What is Petanque, Its a variation on the traditional game of boules, which is also known as bocce in Italy. Unlike bocce, which is played with plastic or wooden balls, petanque is played with steel balls.
Petanque is a ball game that can be played almost anywhere that has a suitable flat court surface about 12 x 3 meters. It has a few simple to follow rules but doesn't need a formal court marked out with lines or boundaries.
Petanque rules are simple, its a game played between two players or teams. and the goal, similar to our English bowls, is to get the balls closest to the target jack . Each player or team gets two throws per round. The winning target is 13 points.
How much will it cost to build a boules court ?
Cost to have a Boules court constructed by a landscape gardener,
Dimensions 10 feet by 40 feet, 200mm deep and filled with type 1 stone then dressed with 4mm to dust hard stone is going to cost about £2000 to £4000 depending on what landscape materials are used for the boundary.
There will be a lot of soil to dig out, move and dispose of so access and disposal will be an important consideration.
D.I.Y. Construction is fairly simple and the finish is best if not particularly smooth or flat.
D.I.Y. Construction is fairly simple and the finish is best if not particularly smooth or flat.