Bocce

Bocce Federation’s request for fencing turned down by Park District

MBF cites damages to courts by skaters, golfers, horses. Park District says fencing is ‘tantamount to privatizing public park.’

To fence or not to fence: that was the question the Commissioner of the Martinez Bocce Federation (MBF) put to members of the Martinez Shoreline Joint Planning Agency last week.

Gene Rittburg, who heads the 170-team, 1,600 member Federation, presented a request to erect a four-foot high “vinyl-clad” chain link fence around the perimeter of the 15 bocce courts at Waterfront Park.more...

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Donna Allen of Martinez becomes first woman elected to National Bocce Wall of Honor

At its recent meeting, the Board of Directors of the United States Bocce Federation (USBF) elected Martinez resident Donna Allen to the Federation’s Wall of Honor, the USBF’s highest award. Donna joins only a handful of others recognized for a life time of achievements in promoting the sport of bocce. Donna is the first woman in the Federation’s history to receive this honor.more...

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Post-season bocce

Contributed photo: Since the end of 2008 Bocce season in early October, this devoted group of players meets every Monday through Friday morning for Bocce Ball, laughs and friendship. Shown here are Del Delavati, Mike Fontana, Fred Taft, Vince Lucido, Bruce Commisky, Marty Ochoa, Bob Steiner, Carlos Amspoker, Sante Cerri and Bill kintana.

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