Bocce
Nittany Valley Sports Centre
Overview & Description
Our bocce program helps athletes with intellectual disabilities develop basic sport specific skills, improve communication and build friendships in an inclusive environment. Participants learn rolling techniques, strategy, and teamwork at their own pace with encouragement from coaches and teammates.
What to Expect:
- Warm-up exercises and stretching
- Skill development and fitness drills
- Focus on health, nutrition and fitness
- Team composition will be age & skill based
- Team practice and scrimmages 1-2 times a week
- 8-10-weeks of training and competition
- Several competition and tournament opportunities within the Region and across the State
- Sportsmanship and teamwork building
Unified Sports:
Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team based on age and skill level. Unified Sports encourage inclusion, acceptance and respect by having participants train and play together. Unified Partners are 8 years old or older and train and competes alongside an athlete. They are required to have completed:
- Volunteer application
- background clearance (if over 18)
- Protective Behaviors Training
- General Orientation Training (if over 16).
- Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week during the sport season (usually 8-12 weeks)
Sign Up Details
Sign Up Period:
Sign Ups Open: May 15, 2026
Sign Ups Close: July 15, 2026
Program Fee:
FREE
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Program Details
Nittany Valley Sports Centre (The Centre), Champion Drive, State College, PA, USA
The Wilds Region
Centre County
Fall
Unified
August 9 – November 3
Sunday
Age Groups: 16-21yo, 8-11yo, 12-15yo, 22-50yo, 50+
