It's Not Just for Old Italian Men

Kickball too controversial? Softball season ending? Missed the deadline to register your Ultimate Frisbee team? Well, you're in luck. There's another option if you want to participate in some summer sports, with significantly less running (but probably as much drinking): DC Bocce's 2005 season will soon be underway. The registration fee is $35 and the season will last six weeks (five weeks of regular play and a week of playoffs), with all games played at Garfield Park on Capitol Hill. Registration closes on the 26th, so act fast to get your team (2-4 5-7 people) together and think of a team name that uses the word "balls."

Not familiar with the rules of bocce? DC Bocce has a handy guide. Unlike traditional bocce, played on dirt, the league in the District currently plays on grass. However, efforts are underway to have actual bocce courts built in Garfield Park. Now if someone could get a D.C. croquet league started...

Thanks to DC Bocce member Sarah for the correction on team size.