Bocce

Mt. Diablo's is on a roll

On Sunday, I decided to catch some Sunday League play at the Martinez Bocce Federation. It is with some trepidation that I am reporting on a team that I featured at the start of the new season. Back in April, I covered the Mt. Diablo’s, newly formed team led by Capo Ron Thomas. Thomas started to come down in the mornings and joined the Martinez Morning Mafia some time prior to the 2010 season commencing. A little reluctant at first to participate, he was warmly invited to roll some balls with the guys and very soon became hooked on the game.more...

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Bocce hosts Nor Cal Tournament

The Martinez Bocce Federation hosted one of their last tournaments of the year, the Nor Cal Tournament on Saturday, July 31. This year the tournament was organized by Manny and Lydia Romo and the format was to be a round robin event.

Registration took place at 8:30 a.m. and play got under way around 9 with about five teams in both the A and B division. Each team played each other until the top two teams in each division advanced along with the best two losers to the round of eight. Play took a long time, lasting almost three hours. more...

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Bocce senior league comes to thrilling end

Last week saw the final day of the Martinez Bocce Federation’s Senior Thursday Morning League come to an end. Regular league play started around 9 a.m. and all teams were playing to see where they would end up in the final standings. For all members of the senior league, the last day of play is marked by a catered lunch, which all players were eagerly looking forward too. All games were completed around 11:30 a.m. and after some quick math by MBF members, the results were in. In what was the closest division of the season, the White Division, The Zappers were the best of eight teams.more...

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A good morning for bocce

For most people, being somewhere at 9 a.m. usually revolves around work or school. Not for members of the Martinez Bocce Federation. For several years now, members of the MBF gather at the Waterfront Park courts for a social gathering among friends. more...

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Bocce hosts Knights of Columbus tournament

The Martinez Bocce Federation experienced a wonderful “Knights of Columbus Bocce Tournament” on Saturday, July 24, in which 16 teams participated. Many entries arrived late in the week and unfortunately with all available slots taken some teams were unable to gain a place in the gathering.

It was a spectacular day with the weather cooperating to the fullest; bright and sunny with a cooling onshore breeze.
Team drawings were made, preliminaries were short and to the point and Double Elimination play got underway at 9 a.m.more...

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Martinez Bocce hosting tournament

The Martinez Bocce Federation will be hosting two tournaments during July. On Saturday, July 24, the MBF will hold a Knights of Columbus tournament at the Martinez Bocce Courts. Teams are made up of four players and will be played under US Bocce Federation Open Rules and will be a double-elimination format.more...

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New trellises approved for bocce courts

Starting this week the Martinez Bocce Federation will install new trellises to cover both ends of court number one.

The trellis installation project was given the green light at the City Council Meeting on Wednesday, after the Public Works’ staff approved the construction plans. Prior to the meeting, the Martinez Bocce Federation had to gain approval from the Joint Powers Authority, which was formed between the East Bay Regional Parks District and the City of Martinez.more...

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Martinez Bocce Federation to host several tournaments

The Martinez Bocce Federation will be hosting three up and coming tournaments during July. On Sunday, July 4, the MBF will host it’s annual 4th of July Bocce Tournament at the Martinez Bocce Courts. Play begins at 9 a.m. and a total of 35 teams will be accepted. It is on a first come, first serve basis. Cost is $30 per player and includes a two-man team. Play will be in a round-robin tournament with open rules and a dead backboard. A continental breakfast with coffee will be served and there is also a barbecue lunch with water, sodas, beer, wine and lemonade.more...

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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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