Bocce

Welcome to the

Trilogy Bocce Club

BOCCE CLUB OFFICERS:

Dan Urioste	President	(480) 510-3816
Pam Vander Heyden	Vice President	(480) 201-9134
Alan Coppin	Treasurer	(480) 516-3801
Judy Selesky	Secretary	(480) 588-6803
Open	Social Chair

SPECIAL EVENTS:

General Membership Meetings

General Membership Meeting	TBD	TBD
Board Meeting	January 8, 2023, 9:00 AM	Pool Side Room

Social Events September, 2023 - May, 2024

Birthday/Anniversary Bash	September 16
Friday Night Bocce	October 6
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	October 21
Fall Barbeque	October 22
Friday Night Bocce	November 4
Turkey Shoot	November 18
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	November 18
Friday Night Bocce	December 1
Holiday Dinner	December 10
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	December 16
Friday Night Bocce	January 5
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	January 20
Friday Night Bocce	February 2
Valentine's Day Dance	February 10
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	February 17
Friday Night Bocce	March 1
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	March 16
Spring Fling	March 23
Spring Scramble	March 30
Friday Night Bocce	April 5
Birthday/Anniversary Bash	April 20

ANNUAL TOURNAMENTS

Fall (Welcome Back Snowbirds)	November 3-4
Men's Memorial	January 12-13
Women's Memorial	January 26-27
Couples	February 16-17
Bank Ball (Sid Brooks)	March 8-9
No Wall	March 22

Bocce Rules

BOCCE RULES OF PLAY

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PLAY A GAME

1 Palino (small white ball)

2 sets of bocce balls (4 red colored, 4 green colored)

1 measuring can or tape measure

OBJECT OF THE GAME

For your team to get your bocce balls closer to the pallino than your opponents

TEAMS

There are 2 teams per court

We generally play with 4 members per team, however, teams may be fielded as follows.

4 member team, 2 members are on each end of the court

2 member team, 1 member on each end of the court

COLOR OF BALLS

Once teams have been established, the color of balls a team uses may be determined by mutual consent or by a flip of a coin, except in tournament play where color of balls are assigned by Tournament Director by the Tournament Director.

DETERMINING WHO STARTS GAME

Which team goes first may be decided by mutual consent or by a flip of a coin, except in tournament play where Tournament Director assigns starting.

SCORING

Balls of the same color closest to the pallino will receive 1 point for each ball closer than the opponent’s closest ball

Game ends when one team reaches 12 points

In tournament, disputes will be settled by the Tournament Director whose decision is final

START THE GAME

One member of a team is selected to start the game and steps into the court, but must not cross over the red line or foul line in preparation to throw the pallino (white ball).

When throwing any ball in tournament play, the player must not step over the red line as this will result in a penalty, and the ball removed from play.

That team member throws the pallino (white ball) across the center white line but not past the foul white line at the opposite end of the court. Pallino stopping on the line is in play.

If the starting team member is unable after two tries to throw the pallino correctly, the opposing team then throws the pallino but does not receive a point for the opposing team’s error.

The team member that successfully threw the pallino then throws a team ball, after the pallino stops rolling, trying to get it as close as possible to the pallino.

One opposition team member then throws one of their team balls trying to get it closer to the pallino the opponent’s team ball.

PROGRESSION OF GAME

After one member from each team has thrown a ball, who goes next is determined by which team has its ball closest to the pallino.

That team’s ball that is further away throws the next ball.

Thereafter, the team’s ball that is further away throws a ball until one of their team’s balls is closer than the opposing team or all four balls have been thrown.

Each member of a team alternates throwing their balls until all four balls have been thrown.

After all four balls on each team have been throwing, count the number of ball one team has closest to the pallino that the closest opposing team ball and score one point for each ball.

The play then goes to the end of the court to the other team members.

The team that scored last goes first.

Play alternates from one end of the court to the other until one team accumulates 12 points.

RULES OF GAME IN PROGRESS

Throwing the ball while game is in progress:

You may throw your ball straight at the pallino or the opponent’s ball to get your ball closer to the pallino.

You may bank your ball off the side rail to get closer to the pallino.

You may hit the pallino to move it closer to your team’s balls.

If your ball hits the back rail without hitting the pallino or another ball, that ball is disqualified and removed from the court during that round of play.

After both teams have thrown all four balls, you determine which team’s balls are closest and score accordingly.

When a team scores 12 points, game is over, however, all remaining balls must be thrown.

Throwing a ball before pallino stops rolling is the same as an unsuccessful pallino throw.

Any player playing the wrong colored ball will have the ball replaced where has comes to rest with the right color ball with no penalty.

To start a new game, the players change sides.

DISPUTE ON WHICH BALL IS CLOSER

If it cannot be determined visually, you must measure the distance of both teams balls using the “measuring can and string or a tape measure”.

Measure the distance to the inside edge of the ball.

After all balls have been thrown, if two balls are equal distance to the pallino they cancel each other out and the next closest ball gets the point.

While throwing the balls, if two balls are equal distance to the pallino, the team throwing continues to throe as his ball failed to get closer to the pallino.

Play continues following the Rules of Game in Progress.

Rev.5/2010

Bocce 101

Learn to play Bocce every Tuesday at 3:00 PM Free!

League & Tournament Rules

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New Member Form

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Bocce Club Bylaws

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Click here to view Bocce Club Bylaw Addendum

Membership Meeting Minutes

Click here for March 27, 2022 Minutes

Bocce Board Minutes

01/09/23 Minutes

02/06/23 Minutes

03/06/23 Minutes

04/03/23 Minutes

05/01/23 Minutes

09/11/23 Minutes

10/02/23 Minutes

11/06/23 Minutes

12/05/22 Minutes

2023 Men's Memorial Tournament

First Place: Alan Coppin (captain), Mitch Heller, Pat Gallagher, Tom Renshaw

Second Place: Pete Schweda, Joe Schafer (captain), Dave Schneider, Dave Glenn

Third Place: Rod Schroeder, Sil Calvano, Bill Card (captain), Gil Harding

Fourth Place: Brian Gurtler, Wilf Tober (captain), Bob Parmer, Lon Goluba

2023 Women's Memorial Tournament

Players in the 2023 Ladies Memorial Tournament

First Place: Karin Gregg, Debbi Rodgers, Sherry Schweda (captain), Carole Glenn

Second Place: Bev Parmer, Susan Lacher, Rosemary Gaona, Roberta Skolnik (captain)

Third Place: Joyce Moran, Ann Geiszler, Lil Schopper, Rosemarie Coppin (captain)

2023 Couples Tournament

The Players

The Tournament Committee: Mike Adler, Ken Stephen, Dan Urioste

Referee Coordinators: Judy Selesky, Dan Urioste, Barb Chu

First Place: Pete and Sherry Schweda

Second Place: Glenn Walz, Lil Schopper

Third Place: Ton Renshaw, Rita Gwizdalski

Fourth Place: Maria Seymour, Frank Groth

Fifth Place: Lance Leach, Rosemary Gaona

Six Place: Pat and Roger Green

Seventh Place: Dave Sieperda, Janice Burness

Eighth Place: Don and Rose Fecci

Brian Gurtler, Karen Drenner

John and Jane Scialdone

Gary and Ann Geiszler

Russ and Judy Koleski

Karen Gregg and Steve Vetter

Lon and Lil Goluba

Deb and Kirk Heim

Dave and Carole Glenn

Sil and Maria Calvano

Bob and Mary Bratel

Linda Brannon, Jim Anderson

Marion and Joe Schafer

Mike and Pam Strupp

Gus Baart and Connie Shimp

Terry and Joyce Moran

Tara Holt, Doug Prchal

Joe and Karen Fleischmann

Terry and Dick Wentworth

Christine Foote, Tim Hoime

Pat Gallagher, Judy Mitchell

Wilf Tober, Diane Mix

Dave Schneider, Linda Patten

2023 Wall Tournament (Sid Brooks)

Players in the 2023 Wall Tournament

First Place Winners: Frank Groth, Joe Schafer, Terry Moran (captain), Deb Heim

Second Place: Gene Pumala, Russ Koleski, Kirk Heim (captain), Tom Renshaw

Third Place: Bob Bratel, Janice Burness, Sil Calvano, Jesse Root (captain)

Fourth Place: Sol Hecht, Jerry Weiner, Wilf Tober, Dave Schneider (captain)

2023 No Wall Tournament

Players

First Place: Steve Vetter (captain), Dave Sieperda, Rita Gwizdalski, Jim Anderson

Second Place: Rod Schroeder, Doug Prchal, Tom Renshaw, Glen Walz (captain)

Third Place: Rose Fecci, Lil Schopper (captain), Frank Groth, Lynn Kusy

2023 Winter League

2023 Challenge Cup Champions and Women's League Champions Sherry Schweda, Maria Calvano, Lil Schopper (captain), Ann Geiszler. They had a record of 18-0 and went 2-0 in the Challenge Cup match.

2023 Men's League Champions Bob Parmer, Pat Gallagher (captain), Jesse Root, Steve Vetter

2023 Winter League Champions with League Commissioner Bill Shaw

2023 Spring Scramble

2023 Spring Scramble Winners: Dianne Mix and Wilf Tober. Their combined total distance from the palino was 8.25 inches.

2023 Welcome Back Snowbirds Tournament

Tournament Players and Referees

First Place Winners: Rose Fecci, Karen Fleischmann, Sherry Schweda (captain), Tom Renshaw

Second Place: Jim Anderson, Joe Fleischmann, Wilf Tober (captain), Mick Barker

Third Place: Ron Steven, Rita Gwizdalski, Maria Seymoun, Glen Walz (captain)

2023 Turkey Shoot

The 2023 Turkey Shoot was held on November 18 with Dan Urioste winning the men's prize by rolling a bocce, and Diane Mix winning the women's prize with a ball 4.5" from the pallino. Each won a gift card to Egg N' Joe.

Miscellaneous Pictures

Al Furr on a cold day at the courts

Face Masks

2021 Two Person Tournament

Two Person Tournament Winners: Pete and Sherry Schweda

First Place: Pete and Sherry Schweda, and Second Place: Joyce and Terry Moran

Painting Storage Area Doors

On March 18, 2021, the Trilogy Art Club repainted the figures on the doors to the Bocce Club/Maintenance Storage Area.

Art Club members who did the work

Art Club members working on doors

Bocce Club and Art Club member Steve Vetter at work

Finished Doors

Refurbished Scoreboards

Al Furr has spent time recently refurbishing the scoreboards. The red, white, and green panels are all new, and there is an acrylic cover over them for protection.

Pat and Dan

Dan Urioste is cooking his last Birthday/Anniversary Bash breakfast. He is assisted by Pat Gallagher who will take over Social Chairperson duties.

Photo by Dave Chu

Court Refurbishment 2016

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2017 Tournaments and Events

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2018 Tournaments and Events

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2019 Bank Ball (Sid Brooks) Tournament - March 8 & 9

First Place: Ron Stephen, Jesse Root, Sil Calvano (captain), Stu Strait

Second Place: Dave Tones (captain), Arlen Edmundson, Dick Smetanka, Bill Ingui

Third Place: Al Furr (captain), Roger Green, Barb Moats, Rick Means

Fourth Place: Sol Hecht, Mitch Heller (captain), Terry Moran, Mike Crawford

2019 Couples Tournament

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Bill Riess and Bev Rick

Bob and Bev Parmer

Mary Pat and Bob Oldis

Dan Urioste and Sheri Fuller

Rick and Nancy Means

Roger and Pat Green

Ron and Debbi Rodgers

Russ and Judy Koleski

2019 Other Events

Click Here - Friday Pie Night April 5th

Click Here - April 6, 2019

2019 Fall Tournament

Players

First Place: Kathy Geyer, Carole Glenn, Lil Schopper (captain), Don Fecci with Assistant Tournament Director Rick Means and Tournament Director Bob Epstein

Second Place: Diane Mix, Terry Moran (captain), Paul Barry, Ron Stephen

Third Place: Bob Oldis, Joe Schafer, Linda Barker, Marion Schafer (captain)

Fourth Place: Lon Goluba, Pete Schweda, Jerry Weiner, Steve Vetter (captain)

2019 Turkey Shoot

Winners: Judy Selesky 0" from pallino, Jerry Wiener 1-1/2 " from pallino

Judy's bocce

2020 Men's Memorial Tournament

Players

First Place Winners: Steve Vetter, Lynn Kusy, Dave Glenn, Terry Moran (captain) with autographed sign

First Place Winners with brackets: Steve Vetter, Lynn Kusy, Tournament Director Rick Means, Dave Glenn, Terry Moran

2020 Women's Memorial Tournament

Players

2020 Couples Tournament

Players

First Place: Tournament Director Rick Means with First Place Winners Maria and Sil Calvano

Second Place: Mary and Tom Manning

Third Place: Steve Vetter and Roberta Skolnik

2020 - 2021 Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup is awarded to the winner of a play-off between the winning team of the Men's League and the winning team of the Women's League. In 2020 league play was complete but the play-off had not taken place when the Covid-19 shutdown occurred. That play-off was finally played in 2021 with the men defeating the women in a hard-fought match winning 2 out of 3 games.

Men's League and Challenge Cup Winners

Russ Koseski, Kirk Heim, Alan Coppin - Captain, Tom Manning

Women's League Champions

Joyce Moran, Karin Gregg, Lil Schopper - Captain, Christine Foote

Both Teams

Back Row: Russ Koleski, Kirk Heim, Alan Coppin, Tom Manning

Front Row: Joyce Moran, Karin Gregg, Lil Schopper, Christine Foote

2021 Fall League

Tuesday League

Thursday League

2021 Slate Cup

Gene Pumala, Terri Barry, Pat Gallagher, Maria Seymour, Mitch Heller, Bill Shaw, Alan Coppin, Lil Schopper, Rita Gwizdalski

Slate Cup Winners: Rita Gwizdalski, Maria Seymour, Lil Schopper (captain), Alan Coppin

Slate Cup Runners Up: Mitch Heller, Terri Barry, Pat Gallagher, Gene Pumala, Wilf Tober

2021 Holiday Party

2022 Men's Tournament

Participants

First Place: John Scialdone, Mike Adler, Alan Coppin (captain), Jerry Weiner

Second Place: Stu Strait, Gary Menard, Wilf Tober (captain), Bill Card

Third Place: Tom Haluska, Ken Stephen, Sil Calvano (captain), Tom Manning

Fourth Place: Dave Braun, Joe Fleischmann, Terry Moran (captain), Glenn Walz

2022 Womens Tournament

Players

First Place - Kathy Geyer, Judy Siegel, Roberta Skolnik (captain), Karen Drenner

Second Place - Janet Peterson, Carole Glenn (captain), E. J. Wellington, Marion Schafer

Third Place - Janice Burness, Maria Seymour, Maria Calvano, Joyce Johnson

2022 Couples Tournament

Couples Tournament Players and Referees

First Place - Maria and Sil Calvano

Second Place - Maria Seymour and Frank Groth

Third Place - Gil Harding and Janice Burness

Fourth Place - Michelle and Gene Pumala

Russ Koleski's blind brother Ross tried to referee

2022 Wall Tournament (Sid Brooks Tournament)

Tournament Participants

First Place: Glen Walz, Debbi Rodgers, Rosemarie Coppin, Wilf Tober (captain)

Second Place: Jerry Weiner, Gene Pumala (captain), Alan Coppin, Sol Hecht

Third Place: Bob Epstein (captain), Jesse Root, Janice Burness, Pete Schweda

Fourth Place: Rod Schroeder, Frank Groth, Bill Card (captain), Scott Sys

2022 No Wall Tournament

Participants

First Place: Al Furr, Rosemary Gaona, Sherry Schweda (captain), Pete Schweda

"Show me the money" - First Place Winners

SecondPlace: Tom Haluska, Dave Sieperda, Rita Gwizdalski, Terry Moran (captain)

Third Place: Doug Prchal (captain), Tara Holt, Jerry Weiner, Wilf Tober

Fourth Place: Frank Groth, Maggie Cline, Russ Koleski (captain), Sol Hecht

Don Fecci, Mitch Heller, Joyce Johnson, Rosemary Gaona

Each won a gift certificate to Slate

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