U.S. Bocce Ball Tournaments

We're BocceBallSets.com, so it's pretty obvious that we're crazy about the game. And since you're here shopping with us, you're either already an avid bocce player or you will be once your set arrives. It's an old game that's traditionally more popular in Europe, but bocce ball is catching on here in the States. We've put together this list of upcoming bocce ball tournaments across the country, with their locations, dates, and organizer contact information. Practice outback, get your game face on, and then get out there and compete!

April 7, 2012. California - Waterloo Stockton. OPEN 2 MEN 2 WOMEN PLAYERS. Contact David Canclini @ 209-957-3314.

April 14, 2012. California - Campo Los Gatos. OPEN 4 PLAYERS - Los Gatos Bocce Club. Contact John Ross @ 408-354-0625.

April 21, 2012. California - - IACC South City. OPEN 3 PLAYERS. Contact Gene Semenza @ 650-872-0192. http://www.joyofbocce.com/filecabinet/Ezines/Bocce.Tournament.doc

April 21, 2012. Washington - Bellingham. 10th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament. Contact Tom@Boccemon.com . {I'll be in attendace this time - please come by and say "Hello."}

April 21, 2012. New York - Mt. Vernon / Yonkers Bocce Club's Dino Vitti Memorial Tournament. Four players with proceeds going toward The Leukemia Society. Sixteen teams ma - Contact Guy @ 914-310-8814 or visit http://joyofbocce.c.topica.com/maapETeab8tOraWQAxIeaeQx3a/.

April 28 & 29, 2012. Rhode Island - Providence. Two-day Cash Tournament. Held at Dunkin Donuts Center. This will be for four-player teams which can be made up of male, female, or co-ed teams.

For locals and those within driving distance, the entry fee is $200 per team or $50 per person. Kayla Beauvais is the Dunkin Donuts Event Coordinator and she has done a great job of securing great hotel rates for those traveling. Contact Mario Pagnoni @ Mario@JoyofBocce.com or click link for the pdf:. http://www.joyofbocce.com/filecabinet/Ezines/PVD_bocce_2012.pdf

April 28, 2012. California - East Portal Sac. Open four players. Contact Bob Martinez at 916-717-1947.

May 5-6, 2012. California - IAC Stockton. Raffa – 3 Women players. Contact JoAnn Jacobs @ 209-957-1223.

May 12, 2012. California - PIASC San Mateo – Raffa – 3 Men Players. Contact Mario Conti @ 650-589-7179.

May 12, 2012. California - PIASC San Mateo – Open – 4 Women Players. Contact Mario Conto @ 650-589-7179.

May 13, 2012. California - Coppola Winery – OPEN – 4 players. Contact Diane Pelligrini @ 415-485-5583.

May 12-13, 2012. California - Chico. Sign up now for the first two day Bocce tournament ever in Chico. Space is limited to 24 tams of four players. Double elimination on Saturday will determine who goes to the championships on Sunday May 13th.

May 26, 2012. California - Monterey Bay Bocce. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Contact Giovanni Napoli @ 813-521-5092.

June 2, 2012. California - Penn Valley. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Contact Bill Knuedeler @ 530-913-5179.

June 3, 2012. California - IBS Sutter Creek. OPEN - 3 MEN 1 WOMAN PLAYERS. Contact Rick Wagstaff @ 209-296-6151.

June 3, 2012. New Jersey - Frenchtown. Kingwood Park. Contact Jack Aquila via email at JAquila@comcast.net or visit http://www.JoyofBocce.com/filecabinet/Ezines/BocceTournament.pdf

June 9, 2012. California - IAC Stockton. RAFFA 3 PLAYERS - Western Sector Championships. Contact David Canclini @ 209-957-3314.

June 10, 2012. California - IAC Stockton. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS - Western Sector Championships. Contact Roy Ramacciotti @ 209-327-1770.

June 15-24, 2012. Illinois - Round Lake at Alpine Club. USBF National Bocce Championship. The tournaments will include Open, Punto Raffa Volo and Volo competition. For more information see (http://www.bocce.com) or call Mike Conti cell 847-767-6453.

June 17, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9:00 AM Start. Open Doubles Tourney (June 18 is the rain date). Double elimination or round robin depending on number of teams. Contact Zander Ponzo

June 30, 2012. California - East Portal Sac. RAFFA - 3 PLAYERS. Contact Bob Martinez @ 916-717-1947.

July 7, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9:00 AM Start. Men's Singles Tourney (July 8 rain date). Double elimination or round robin depending on number of teams. Contact Zander Ponzo

July 7, 2012. California - Penn Valley. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Contact Bill Knuedeler @ 530-913-5179.

July 13-14, 2012. Oregon - Paesano Club. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. California vs. Oregpn vs. Washington. Contact Vern Cooper @ 916-550-2526.

July 14, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9:00 AM Start. Women's Singles Tourney (July 15 the rain date). Double elimination or round robin depending on number of teams. Contact Zander Ponzo

July 14-15, 2012 - Deleware - Newcastle. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Seventh annual St. Anthony's Tourney. First Place- $3000. Second place - $1800. Contact Joe DiAngelo at 302-328-5384 or 302-545-2057. Click for pdf. Joy of Bocce - St. Anthony's Tourney

July 15, 2012. Oregon - Paesano Club. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Rossi Tournament. Contact Larry Cereghino at 503-201-4585.

July 20-22, 2012 - New York - Rome. World Series of Bocce at the Toccoiana Club. Click link for an application: World Series of Bocce

July 21, 2012 - California - Marin - San Rafael - OPEN 2 MEN PLAYERS. Contact Diane Pelligrini @ 415-485-5583.

July 21, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9:00 AM Start. Novice Singles Tourney. A novice is any player whose name is not on a courtside BBC plaque for a first or second place finish in either singles or doubles. Contact Zander Ponzo.

July 21, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 1:30 p.m. Start. Novice Doubles Tourney. A novice is any player whose name is not on a courtside BBC plaque for a first or second place finish in either singles or doubles. Contact Zander Ponzo.

July 28, 2012 - California - Penn Valley. OPEN - 4 PLAYERS. Contact Bill Knuedeler @ 530-913-5179.

August 4,, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9 a.m. Start. Mixed Doubles Tourney (August 5 rain date). Depending on number of entrants, the tournament will either be double elimination or round robin. Contact Zander Ponzo.

August 4,, 2012 - California - Marin - San Rafael. OPEN 2 WOMEN PLAYERS. Contact Diane Pelligrini @ 415-485-5583.

August 11,, 2012 - California - IACC South City. OPEN 4 WOMEN PLAYERS. Contact Rose Viscuso @ 650-349-7732.

August 11 & 12, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9 a.m. Start. Burlington. Vermont Senior Games. Singles on Saturday, Contact Zander Ponzo.

August 18, 2012 - California - Campo Los Gatos. RAFFA 3 PLAYERS. Los Gatos Bocce Club. Contact John Ross @ 408-354-0625.

August 25, 2012 - California - East Portal Sac. - OPEN 4 PLAYERS. Contact Bob Martinez @ 916-717-1947.

September 1-3, 2012 - California - Campo di Bocce of Livermore. - OPEN 4 PLAYERS. Western Sector Club Championships. Contact Ben Musolf at 408-857-0074.
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September 8, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9 a.m. Start. 9/9 rain date. Ladder Tournament's Championship Tourney. Players in positions 2 - 5 will have a double elimination tournament to determine who will play the season champion in the tournament final. A player, including the season champion. will be eliminated from the tournament after two losses. Contact Zander Ponzo.

September 15, 2012 - California - PIASC San Mateo. - OPEN 3 MEN, 1 WOMAN PLAYER. Contact Mario Conti at @ 650-589-7179.

September 15-16, 2012 - Nevada / California - Penn Valley. OPEN 4 PLAYERS. Nevada County Bocce Club. Contact Bill Knuedeler at 530-913-5179.

September 22, 2012 - California - IACC South City. RAFFA 3 Players. Contact Ale Bettucchi at 650-697-7702

September 29, 2012 - California - IAC Stockton. RAFFA 1 MAN, 1 WOMAN PLAYER. Contact Bob Kennedy at 209-570-7500

September 29 & 30, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9 a.m. Burlington Bocce Championship. Singles on Saturday, Doubles on Sunday. October 6 & 7 rain dates). Depending on number of entrants, the tournament will either be double elimination or round robin. Contact Zander Ponzo.

October 6, 2012 - California - IACC South City. VOLO 2 Players. Contact Ale Bettucchi at 650-697-7702

October 13, 2012 - California - IBS Sutter Creek. Open 3 Men, 1 Woman Player. Contact Rick Wagstaff at 209-296-6151.

October 13, 2012 - Vermont - Burlington. 9 a.m. This tournament is open to anyone who has placed first in a singles or doubles championship on BBC's courts during the 2012 season. October 14 rain date. Contact Zander Ponzo.

October 20, 2012 - California - IAC Stockton. Open: 2 Men, 2 Women Players. Contact Albert Leonardi at 209-961-6787.

October 27, 2012 - California - Marin San Rafeal. Open: 4 Players. Contact Diane Pelligrini at 415-485-5583.