End of Year Celebration

8/8/2019

We will be hosting our Second Annual League Celebration at the bocce courts on Saturday, September 7th from 4:00 pm until dark. The event is open to league and non-league members alike. Bring your family and friends. Meet players from the other divisions. Learn new bocce skills.
  • Food, treats, beverages, music all compliments of the league.
  • Bocce clinics for beginners and novices.
  • Dine, drink, mingle, play bocce on a Benicia summer eve. Bellissimo!
RSVPs are encouraged on our Facebook event page. Walk-ins welcome, too. We hope to see
many of you there.

Registration Results

3/5/2019

Registration is now closed, and we have placed teams into divisions.
Unfortunately, we could not fit all teams that applied into the league this year. We’re going to double check that all placed teams are able to accept their given time, which might allow a few more teams to be placed. Otherwise, we’ll send a full refund to teams we cannot accommodate. We’ll look into options for expanding capacity in the league next year, and give priority to those teams we had to turn away. Until then, we encourage you to check out our Find a Team Facebook group, as there may still be teams looking for players.

Capos, be sure you have the Capo Meeting on your calendar for Sat., March 30, at 10am in the Vet’s Hall. Drive around back to the lower parking lot. Both the capo and co-capo will need to be at the meeting. Also, make sure all your players have signed their waivers by that date. You can see progress on your application online, which you can find here.

We’re getting closer to the start of the season. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be finalizing the schedule, coordinating with the city to prepare the courts, and organizing the sheds. We’re also excited to announce that we will be holding a Bocce Clinic on Sat. April 13, for which we’ll send out more information shortly.

As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

2019 Registration

12/19/2018

We hope you’re having a great offseason, resting up those rolling arms. Meanwhile, we have been making preparations for registration for the 2019 season.

Registration will open on Saturday, January 19th, and close at the end of Sunday, March 3rd.

Capos, when registration opens, you can register your team online at:

beniciabocce.org/registration

As usual, you will be required to log into the website to register. So, now is a good time to make sure you remember (or reset) your password, or if you do not yet have an account, create one. Registration fees remain the same as last year at $350 per team plus $10 per player, to be paid online with registration. Team requirements also remain the same, at 6 to 12 players.

We are also continuing the collection of liability waiver digital signatures online. In order for this process to run smoothly, we strongly encourage you provide email addresses for each member of your team when you register. They will be sent emails individually to collect their digital signature. Otherwise, you will need to meet with your players at a computer to get their digital signatures. All waiver signatures must be received by the Capo Meeting.

The Capo Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th, at 10am. 

Registration Priority

During registration, you will need to make your top three choices of which division your team would like to play in. Teams will be placed into divisions with the following priorities. Ties go the first to register.

  1. Returning teams, staying in the same division as last year
  2. Returning teams, switching divisions
  3. New teams formed from returning players
  4. Completely new teams


Returning teams staying in their division are guaranteed to stay in their division. Transfers are likely, depending on the popularity of the division you want to transfer to. If you want to transfer, it’s recommended you put your current division as a second or third pick, as a backup.

Also, after reviewing the (first annual) survey results, we’ve decided not to create separate competitive and casual divisions. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Finding a Team

If you are looking for a team to join, we’ve set up a Facebook group players connected to the teams that need them. Press the +Join Group button and make a post letting people know of your interest. More information can be found on this page.

Teams looking for players should join the group as well to snatch up the eager free agents.

Get excited! We’re looking forward to another great season. If you have any questions, you can reach us at info@beniciabocce.org.


Bocce Art

9/12/2018

Eleven artists working with the idea of spheres in motion will exhibit their work in the fun new
exhibit Bocce Balls and Other Human Propelled Spheres” at the Benicia Public Library. Artist Bodil Fox was inspired by the energy of the bocce ball games at the courts located next to the Library when she began playing the game a year ago. She decided to curate a show that would tap into this excitement. Artists living or exhibiting in Benicia working in metal, fiber, photography, glass, painting, ceramics, wood, concrete and kinetic art are creating artworks specifically for this exhibit.

The artists in this exciting exhibit are:

  • Nikki Basch-Davis
  • Hedi Desuyo
  • Angela Fortain
  • Bodil Fox (Alternative Bocce Champs)
  • Larnie Fox (Alternative Bocce Champs)
  • Brian Giambastiani
  • Marty Jonas
  • Barbetta Lockart
  • Lisa Reinertson (Alternative Bocce Champs)
  • Jack Ruszel (Alternative Bocce Champs)
  • Sabine Thompson

Show title: Bocce Balls and Other Human Propelled Spheres
Exhibit dates: September 18 – October 18, 2018
Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, September 22, 2018. 3:30 - 5:30pm 

Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Art Gallery at the Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, CA  94510
(707) 746-4343
http://www.benicialibrary.org/gallery
Free and open to the public
Monday - Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday - Sunday noon - 6pm 



Bocce Tournament in Martinez

9/12/2018

A great fundraising event is being held in conjunction with Loaves and Fishes. It's a fun event (lunch from New Mecca Cafe in Pittsburg, beer & wine) and a great Silent Auction with a wide variety of prizes.



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