Author: Roger King

The 2026 Bocce Season is here! Time to dust off old man winter and get ready for a new and exciting season of Bocce! Our first tournament of the year is where we invite new & seasoned Villagers to play Bocce!

March 30^th – May 7^th, Playoffs May 11^th & 12^th, Championship May 13^th

The goal of this tournament is to mix, advanced, intermediate and beginner players together on a team. To accomplish this the tournament committee has set up new parameters:

• If you are a captain, you may select one player to be on your team.
• Beginners will be spread out among the teams.
• All other players will be randomly selected by computer to a team at your selected time slot. Once the computer assigns you to a captain, you cannot change teams.

Time Choices:

Monday’s:          10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, & 3:00 PM.

Wednesday’s:    10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, & 3:00 PM.

Thursday’s:        10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, & 3:00 PM.

To sign-up go to 2026 Spring Mixer Signup (preferred) or sign up at the courts.

We need captains for this tournament, if you are interested in being a captain, please add this information to your sign-up.

This tournament follows our Bocce Boot Camps in January and March where brand new players learn the basics of Bocce and get ready for the 2026 tournament season.

So, if you are new to playing bocce and are interested in playing the game, or have a neighbor who would like to play, have them sign up today!

If you have any questions, contact: Jeff Rose at 408-489-1968.

 

The 2025 Turkey Trot wrapped up with an incredible finish—a four-way tie for first place.  Everyone had the exact same 4-2 record, and after applying the points tiebreaker, the final standings are:

1. Wrists of Glory
2. Todd’s 4 Horsemen
3. Turkey Chicks
4. Expect No Mercy

Congratulations to Wrist’s of Glory on a great tournament!

Thank you all for participating in the inaugural Turkey Trot tournament, it was great fun, we tried out several new things that I think will carry into the future.  On behalf of the tournament team and the entire Bocce Board of Directors, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and a joyful holiday season. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 for another fantastic year of Bocce.

See you on the courts!

Tom Hunt

Tournament Director

What a great finish to our Fall Round Robin! After weeks of fantastic play, close matches, and a record turnout this tournament— 320 players and 40 teams! — we wrapped it all up with a final worthy of the effort.

On Court 2, Game of Throws came out on top, defeating Bloodbath and Beyond in a hard-fought championship match. Both teams played with great spirit and sportsmanship all season long, and the final was everything we could’ve hoped for — competitive, fun, and full of good energy.

Game of Throws: Andy Altman, Tina Parsley, Espie Martinez, Todd Horvatich, Daniel Martinez and Tom Hunt. (Not Pictured: Rick Tobler and Renee Woolard)

BloodBath & Beyond: Wayne Weiler, Bobbie Hop, Dave Lanker, Jeanne Anne Whitaker, Jackie Berman, Roger Dahlberg, Maria Burn and Doreen Senior

Thank you to Kerry Besmehn for doing a fantastic job referring the match, and handling a traffic jam during the game!  

A big thank-you to all the captains, players, and volunteers who made this season possible. You’ve helped make Villages Bocce one of the best-run, most enjoyable leagues anywhere.

Many thanks to Barbara Orlando and the social team for putting on yet another fantastic event, Oktoberfest!!!

Bocce Club 2025 WANTED POSTER V

Annual Bocce Village Challenge Tournament Brings Villagers Together

The courts were buzzing with excitement this weekend as players from each of the villages gathered for the much-anticipated annual Village Challenge Bocce Tournament. What began years ago as a friendly rivalry has now grown into one of the Villages favorite traditions—a celebration of friendships,  competition, and, of course, plenty of bocce.

Teams from each village played with a healthy dose of good-natured banter. Spectators from each of the Villages came down to cheer on friends and neighbors, while enjoying coffee, doughnuts and bagels, and plenty of laughter.

The tournament featured round-robin play on Saturday, with teams vying for a spot in the Sunday finals. Some matches were nail-biters, decided by a single roll just inches from the pallino.

The championship game between Cribari and Olivas was a highlight. In the end, victory went to Olivas, who won the trophy for the first time. But true to the tournament’s spirit, every team walked away a winner, with memories made and stories to share until next year’s rematch.