News

Fate of the new courts

8/13/2016

The fate of the construction of the 2 additional bocce courts will be decided at the upcoming City Council meeting next Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 pm with an up or down vote anticipated. We're prepared our arguments for why this project should be approved. But the best arguments often carry more weight when voiced directly from the heart, and backed by numbers. That’s why we are asking all of you to attend this make or break meeting, to stand up (or at least be seated) to make it clear to the Council that this project is worthy of their votes.

The bottom line is the City has surplus money from Measure C, which we all have paid a share of. They wanted us to take out more loans. The Board has rejected that notion, feeling the bocce community has contributed enough. Looking in to the future, we’d rather see a reduction in registration dues than an additional financial burden placed upon us all.

We are well aware that some teams will be playing the first round of the playoffs that night but for those of us who can attend, please be there by no later than 7:00 pm as we are first on the agenda. We need to fill the chamber. Don’t forget it’s an election year. You can bet that our council members have not. We only need three votes. We think the vote will be close. Please mark your calendars now.

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2016 Playoffs

8/3/2016

We've worked out the playoff schedule for this season. As usual, the top four teams from each division will enter a 16 team playoff bracket of four rounds:

Sept. 6-9 at 6pm
Sept. 13-14 at 6pm
Sept. 15 at 6pm
Sept. 17 at 2pm: 3rd & 4th Place match
Sept. 17 at 4pm: Championship match

Bracket placement will be determined by division standings, with inter-division match-ups. In other words, you're not guaranteed to play on the same night as you did during the regular season.

If you are interested in the particulars of how the bracket is seeded, we're happy to go into detail. Drop us a line at info@beniciabocce.org.

2016 Capo Meeting

4/11/2016

We're getting close to the start of the season. Caps, remember that the Capos meeting will be held Saturday, April 16th at 9:00 am on the bottom floor of the Vets Hall. All Capos and Co-Capos are encouraged to attend, as there are several changes afoot for the coming season. Please don’t forget your signed team liability wavier form if you have not already submitted one. We also need all shed keys returned as there will be a new security procedure implemented this season. We look forward to seeing you all there.

2016 Schedule

4/10/2016

Hi Bocce ballers!

The 2016 Benicia Bocce League schedule is ready for you.

This year, you can get the schedule added to your calendar. At the bottom of your schedule, you'll find a link. Be sure to select your team first, so that only your games show up. Also, be sure to subscribe to the calendar, rather than import, so that you can stay up to date with any changes. Here is a good article explaining the difference.

As always, if you have any questions, please get in touch.

Board Members Needed

1/5/2016

As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 bocce season, the League finds itself in need of several new board members as some of the members have decided to retire after many years of service. The Board is currently seeking individuals for the positions of Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and 1-2 additional openings. The board typically meets 2-3 times per year, chaired by the League President. Greg Richey has agreed to accept that rotating position, pending the vote at the next Board meeting. With the exception of the Secretary and Treasurer positions, board members are required to sign up for at least 1 committee to ensure the League meets its obligations. The committees currently defined by the Board are as follows: Rules; Shed Maintenance; New Courts Construction; Fundraising; Website/Communications; Sign-Ups; Scheduling & Playoffs. The Secretary & Treasurer positions, as well as most of the committees require a limited commitment. Anyone with expertise or interest in these areas is encouraged to contact the board within the next few weeks through our website contact form. For those of you who are not currently league members and have been placed on a waiting list to join due to the limited number of courts, joining the board would provide a likely pathway to league membership this season.

Many thanks and gratitude to the following retiring and returning board members for their significant contributions to the League’s success over these last several years: Sue Kasson, former League President (retiring); Ron Kane, retiring as League President (returning as board member); Frank Kasson, Scheduling & Standings (retiring); Sherri Bortolazzo, Secretary (retiring); Colleen Williams, Treasurer (retiring); Scott Reep; Fred Railsback; Randy Olson; Jim Aruda; Al Bertelotti; Bob Botti; Nick Martino; Dave Moore; Greg Richey; Matt DeClaire Webmaster (new board member).