Thanks for everyone who came out to the party last week! Here are a few of the photos. The full album can be found on the Photos page.
I’m glad to see the rain let up for the majority of games this week. Hopefully everyone will have a chance to play next week. Don’t forget to reschedule any of your missed and games and be sure to report your wins!
In case you didn’t see it:
Pick up a copy of the newest Providence Monthly before they run out! The online version can be seen here.
I am very pleased to announce that the official schedule for the 2012 season is up and ready to go. Please take a look at it, download it and keep a copy of it in your wallet. I hope that we are lucky that the weather cooperates this year, but if you do have to make a game up due to rain or would like to reschedule any of your games for any other reason please be sure to contact the opposing team’s captain in advance. I will shortly send all team captains a contact sheet with email addresses and phone numbers. Games can be made up anytime during the regular season when no other game is scheduled or when there is an event taking place in at the Grant’s Block. The schedule can be found here: http://www.providencebocce.com/schedule/.
I am happy to say that we have 7 really great teams returning from last year. They are Dog Face Boys, Sandy Balls, Schrodinger’s Balls, CHEWBOCCE, Close to Spectacular, Bi-occe and of course our 2011 season champions, Team Tony (Danza). This is the first year that a team who has won the previous year has returned, so you better watch your back (Danza) because these teams want revenge!
We also have some very mysterious competition heading our way with the addition of 5 new teams to the league. Please welcome The Score, Bocc-Grabbers, Boccelism, bocce-ca-wow-wow and The Rolling Stones! For you first timers, I took the liberty in pairing each of you with one of our veteran teams for the first week of games. Don’t worry they don’t bite too hard. These teams have been doing this for a while now and I’m sure would be happy to give you the rundown of how things work.
I will send each of the team captains an email regarding the details. All I can say here is that it’ll be on Monday, May 7 from 5pm to 8pm at a undisclosed location downtown. Think of it as a fun little meet and greet before the games begin, where we can all hang out and share a drink like friends before the smack down occurs on the court. It should be a lot of fun and I hope to see you there.
Thank you to everyone who signed up a team for this season of Providence Downcity Bocce! Registration is now closed. We will be in touch with all teams who signed up within the next couple of days with what is next to come, including the announcement of the schedule and the specifics of the pre season party!
Are you a bocce master? Do you think you have what it takes to become the next Providence Downcity Bocce champion?
We are currently seeking teams to join the 2012 PDBL season! If you’re interested in joining the league here’s what you need to know:
The Providence Downcity Bocce League is an informal yet competitive league that meets three times a week at their home court located on Grant’s Block in the heart of Downcity Providence. Games will begin in Early May and run though the middle of September. Teams are usually comprised of between 4 – 8 players but must have at least 4 players for each game. Each team will typically have one game per week on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Each game lasts about an hour with game times starting at 5:30 or 6:30. As soon as we have all the spots filled we’ll be providing a schedule with each team’s play time. The registration fee is $20 per team which can be collected at the (yet to be determined) pre season party or at the first season game.
We look forward to ballin’ with you!
Today, as you may or may not know, is the first day of Spring. Can you believe it? I don’t know how it happened so suddenly but here we are. I know I don’t need to tell you how amazingly beautiful it’s been outside the last couple of days, but it is simply perfect. Thanks global warming. If you’re anything like me it’s these rare Spring days that really help me refuel and remember how great the Summner months are in Providence. It also helps me remember what I look forward to, as for example a brand new season of Downcity Bocce!
At this time, as I’m trying to wrap my head around the new season, I’d like to extend priority registration to all of the teams who played last year. Because I’d like to start the season a little earlier than last year the due date for priority registration will be April 1, 2012. Hopefully this will give everyone enough time to solidify a team to come back with. If you do plan on coming back please email me here with your Team name, Name of Team Captain (contact person) and his/her phone number and email address.
After April 1 I will open up registration to new teams if there is any room so be sure to get back to be before then if you want to come back for the 2012 season!
As of right now the season will be setup much like it was last year. If you have any suggestions on how to make this season better, now is the time! I look forward to seeing all of you again very soon and happy Spring!
P.S. Although not it’s not quite official we’re currently working on plans to renovate/rebuild the existing bocce court. Hopefully if all goes according to plan we’ll have a brand new court with a better playing surface before the start of the season. I’ll keep you posted!
Update 3/21: Work started today. The court will soon be rebuilt and finished with a crushed stone surface which will be packed down for a harder smoother surface. We’ll still have the large stones to contend with but overall it should be a huge improvement.
Hi Ballers!
I just got word from our friends over at the Nocabulabet Bocce League that there is going to be a National Bocce Tournament held at the Rhode Island Dunkin’ Donuts Center in April. Double elimination on 14 indoor courts with a $4000 cash prize for the first place team! It’s being held on the 28th and 29th of April. Registration fee of $50 per person (minimum 4 players per team) to enter. Here’s the official details. Or click here for the full PDF file including the signup form.
I would love to see PDBL represent in this tournament! Please send me an email or post on the Facebook Group if you’re interested in signing up your team or would like to create a new team for this tournament. Otherwise I’ll keep you posted on any new details and maybe we can make a field trip out to witness it all go down.
I hope you’re having a great winter!
Thanks to everyone for an exciting weekend of bocce, and a fantastic conclusion to the 2011 season!
I am proud to announce this year’s winner, Team Tony (Danza)!
And of course a big congratulations to our 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams, Bi-occe, Let Me See Your Bocce Roll and Chewbocce!
Thanks also for your time and effort during these games, your ever present sense of camaraderie and good spirit and your ability to make playing an hour of bocce with a bunch of strangers really enjoyable. I couldn’t be happier with the group of people that played this year, you all are great, and I really hope to see you back next year. Until then – enjoy the fall and winter seasons, be safe and happy and don’t forget to toss a few balls from time to time.
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Schrodinger’s Balls – Boccelism
Tuesday, May 22, 5:30 pm
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑ | Close to Spectacular | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | • | Bi-occe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | • | The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | ↓ | Dog Face Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Sandy Balls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Chewbocce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Schrodinger’s Balls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Team Tony (Danza) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Boccelism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Bocc-Grabbers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | Bocce-ca-wow-wow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ↓ | The Score | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
