BOCCE BALL COURT

BOCCE BALL COURT
Ethan So, Life Scout
Troop 74
Eagle Scout Project
Project Overview
• Renovation of Bocce Ball Courts in Montville Park
• Located near pavilion
• Bocce courts often used by seniors and Montville
Rec Bocce League
• Materials needed and cost
• Estimated to be completed this fall
courts
• There are 4 bocce ball courts (A, B, C and D)
• Court measurements:
• 60 ft x 12 ft for Courts A and B
• 60 ft x 10 ft for Courts C and D
• Construction:
• Wooden sides and ends
• 10 in boards on sides and 20 in ends
• Packed gravel surface
Courts A and B
Courts C and D
Put in new playing surface
Project objectives
• Replace all wooden boards for all
4 courts
• Replace metal support beams as
needed
• Replace gravel surface
• Replace scoreboards
Replace cracked boards
Replace board ties
Replace metal beams if needed
Replace scoreboards
Materials and Cost
How will project be done
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Project schedule: weekend, approx 3 days
• Friday- DPW will dismantle boards and set up metal supports and
prepare new gravel and lumber
• Saturday- Scouts will replace boards and spread new gravel on courts
• Sunday – wrap up project
• Project is planned to be completed in the fall (the weekend of October
10th or October 17th)
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Labor
• The DPW will precut necessary boards and set metal braces
• The DPW will also deliver wood and gravel, and gravel will be placed on
the courts using machinery
• The Scouts will assemble and fasten boards and spread gravel
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Budget
• I plan to fundraise $500-700
• Get discounts on lumber and other materials from Home Depot
• Get donations from Montville