(Story by Margaret Shindelus) CBI – PUNTO RAFFA VOLO & FIB – VOLO The historic World Bocce Championships was a joint venture of the Confederazione Bossistica Internazionale (Punto Raffa Volo) and Federation Internationale De Boules (Volo). The event was a gathering of 52 teams from 37 countries. The championship was held at the Toroslar Bocce Hall and […]
Category: Eastern Sector
Letter from USBF President, Danny Passaglia
(Submitted by Danny Passaglia, from the December 2022 Newsletter) Happy Holidays to our USBF Members and Guests, By now many of you know the results of our National tournament held at Methuen Sons of Italy Club. The event was extremely well attended and was probably one of the largest turnouts in recent memory. It was especially […]
Methuen Sons of Italy – Fall 2022 Intro To Bocce Clinic
(submitted by Joe Quartarone) In November 2022, USBF members Lisa Labadini and Jim Sacco led a group of 16 volunteers with an Intro to Bocce Clinic and complimentary lunch at the Methuen Sons of Italy. The volunteers, many of who participated in last year’s US Nationals, taught 64 people how to play our favorite sport. It was […]
Junior Volo Players Represent the USA in 2022 World Championships in France
(Article submitted by Benji Tosi) On October 21-23, Junior Volo players José Serna and Caleb Delabbio of Colorado, proudly represented the USA in Monaco at the Denis Ravera International Challenge in the Under 18 category. For José it was the second consecutive year he was able to participate in this invitational tournament. He rose to the challenge by […]
2022 Fall Update from Mt. Vernon/Yonkers Bocce Club in New York City
(Story by Joe Quartarone) Guy DeSantis, who is the president of the USBF East Coast and heads up the Yonkers/Mount Vernon Bocce Club NY, tells me that the 2022/2023 winter bocce league is under way. They have about 60 players who are all members of the USBF. Some members marched in their local Columbus Day Parade and the next […]
2022 Fall Update from American Bocce Club in Huntington, NY
(article submitted by Joe Quartarone) Led by Peter Rabito, The American Bocce Club in Huntington, NY (Long Island) runs a summer/fall league each year with approximately 140 USBF members. The winners of the 2022 Platinum Division season are (left to right) Jack Bilancia, Peter Rabito, John Samaritano, Guy DeSantis and Brad Thayer. Also in Huntington, the annual American […]
2023 USBF National Championship is Awarded to Highwood Bocce Club
(Press Release from Highwood Bocce Club President, Tom Holleman) The Highwood Bocce Club is proud to be hosting the USBF National Championships for the fourth time. Our board, players, membership, and city are all looking forward to welcoming our country’s best bocce players and providing them all with a wonderful tournament and experience. Save the dates for the […]
2022 US Bocce National Championships Results
(Story by Joe Quartarone. Most photos on the results page are by Jan Abate and Joe Quartarone) Methuen Sons of Italy Lodge, Methuen, MA In June 2022, the Methuen Sons of Italy hosted its 3rd US Nationals in the last 8 years. This was an extra exciting event since the USBF qualified players for both the […]
The US Bocce Board of Directors Welcomes Peter Rabito and Vince Tersigni
(article submitted by Joe Quartarone) It’s time to congratulate Peter Rabito, President of American Bocce Club (NY) and Vince Tersigni, a committee leader at the Methuen Sons of Italy (MA). Peter has been involved with bocce for nearly 2 decades, including working with the Special Olympics and adult bocce leagues, overseeing the bocce courts design and […]
Letter from the President – May 2022
(submitted by Danny Passaglia, USBF President) Hello USBF Members! 2022 has started off with a bang! Bocce tournaments are being held all across the USA from Florida to California. I would like to thank everyone for their support and welcome all the new members and Clubs. Our National event has returned to its usual month […]