Perfection may be the goal, but fun and friendship are the ultimate payoffs for the 400 bocce players that compete in Norristown.
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Joe Vargo of Collegeville participates for all the right reasons.
"A good friend of mine said, 'Joe, you have to have more fun in your life,' so I start playing, I got addicted to playing, and it gives me something to look forward to every week," said Joe.
The teams are mixed and respect is a two-way street.
"A lot of the women are very, very good. It's a very easy game to learn. Iy's really the perfect sport for seniors," adds Joe.
It is competitive on the courts, but there's a lot of laughs, too. Diane Butera of Plymouth Township enjoys the friendships.
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"Right now, all my friends belong here," she said.
But like most of the players, Diane plays to win.
"I don't like to lose. I don't think anyone likes to lose. We've won two years in a row," said Butera.
For the 3,000 that play bocce in this area, the sport requires no lessons or fancy clothes. It's created a community in Norristown.
"I'd say, come on down and get your feet wet," said Butera.
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Vargo added, "I hope to keep playing for another 20 years (smiles).
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