Author: Roger King

Due to the National Weather Service heat advisory in effect through Wednesday evening, the Bocce Club is postponing the following Fall Round Robin matches:

POSTPONED

• Monday, October 5 – 3:00 PM matches
• Wednesday, October 7 – 12:30 PM matches
• Wednesday, October 7 – 3:00 PM matches

10:00 AM MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED

The Monday and Wednesday 10:00 AM matches are NOT being postponed. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 70s to low 80s during morning play.

Rescheduling Postponed Matches

Unfortunately, this postponement affects 3 matches on Monday and 5 matches on Wednesday. Because we have a significant number of make-up matches and need to complete them by the end of regular tournament play on October 22, we are asking captains to work with their teams and opposing captains as soon as possible to arrange a new match time.

Some possibilities to consider:

• The forecast calls for more seasonable temperatures Friday through Sunday.
• Early Tuesday morning may also work for some make-up matches.

Captains: Once You Have a New Match Time

Please complete these three steps:

1. Reserve the new match time by contacting Jon Stuart at jonstuart@comcast.net.
2. Notify the Tournament Team by contacting Tim Robinson at timrintexas@gmail.com so the tournament balls and clock can be made available.
3. Arrange for a referee for your rescheduled match.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Jeff Rose: 408-489-1968
Jay Deimling: 408-806-9870

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we adjust the tournament schedule around the unusually hot weather. We appreciate everyone working together to get these matches rescheduled and completed safely.

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!!!

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.