Raffa (boules)

Raffa, also known as raffa bocce or roundup, is a specialty, both male and female, of bocce. It is governed by Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI).

Raffa
Highest governing bodyConfederazione Boccistica Internazionale
First played18th century in Italy
Characteristics
ContactNon-contact
Team membersIndividual, team
TypeBocce
EquipmentBocce (balls) & pallino (jack)
Presence
OlympicNo
World Games2009  2017

Along with pétanque and bocce volo, it is one of the three specialties proposed by the Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (all of which are included in the World Games) as possible new disciplines for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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