2023 UBA Tournament Circuit
Lone Star Bocce Open
November 9-11, 2023, 28 teams of 4 (NO WALK) will compete at the Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Round robin will be followed by double elimination. 4 groups of 7 teams, top 4 in each group advance to main bracket, bottom 3 advance to consolation bracket. Backboard is dead and teams are permitted to bring their own regulation balls. Round robin games are to 10, while double elimination games are to 12. 8 game guaranteed for each team.
This is an event where the player will be taken care of from start to finish. Evening buffets with carving stations each of the 3 nights, lunch buffets on Friday and Saturday. Shrimp cocktail and cheese and deli meat tray nightly, top shelf no cost open bar every night with coffee tea and water provided all day. Dessert bars with every buffet. In addition, our Italian barista will make an appearance Friday morning, chair masseuses Friday afternoon, New Orleans beignet man Saturday morning and The Little Dippy Cart on Saturday afternoon…all included with the entry fee.
Prizes: in addition to over 10k in cash prizes, medals will be provided to top 3 teams in both division. The winners will also receive a WWE style title belt, belt buckles, a winning photo in the winners circle and the rights to naming a Thoroughbred race horse. A tournament MVP ring will also be awarded.
Lastly, live horse racing on the track every night to bet on if you like.
This tournament experience is one of a kind!
REGISTRATION IS FULLY SOLD OUT AT THIS POINT
For 2024, Dallas Bocce will collect an email list for those who are interested in registering. The first 32 teams to be fully paid, with a full roster will be admitted to the tournament.
Golden State Mixed 4v4
October 28, 2023 Golden State Bocce Club and Marin Bocce Federation of San Rafael, California will be hosting a mixed fours tournament (2 men + 2 women per team). This tournament will be round robin into single elimination, 16-24 teams, USBF Open Rules.
Registration is $200 per team and drinks and light snacks are included. To register, contact Dario Bernardi at 408-499-5203 or thebernardis@comcast.net.
Tournament ID* - GStFours
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Little Italy of Sacramento Doubles Tournament
Saturday, October 21, 2023, Little Italy of Sacramento will be hosting a doubles tournament at the East Portal Park. The format will be round robin into two single elimination brackets. All teams are seeded and advance to either gold or silver bracket based on pool play results. Games are to 12, USBF Open Rules, backboard dead. Approximately 20 teams will compete. There are five full-length, covered courts, in a private club. Club and park facilities will be available.
Registration is $100 per team and can be done by contacting Michael Mathis at mmathis2259@gmail.com.
Tournament ID* - LIoS
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Marin Bocce October Doubles
October 7, 2023 Marin Bocce Federation of San Rafael, California will be hosting a doubles tournament. This tournament will be round robin into single elimination, about 20 teams, USBF Open Rules.
Registration is $100 per team and can be done at www.marinbocce.org. Catered lunch is included with the cost of registration.
Tournament ID* - MBFDbl
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Castle Rock September Triples
September 16, 2023 Castle Rock Bocce will be hosting a triples tournament at the Italian American Citizens Club in South San Francisco, CA. The tournament will be round robin into single elimination, approx. 24 teams of three.
Registration is $150 per team.
Tournament ID * - CRock
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
ABC Open
64 teams will compete across two divisions at the illustrious Palazzo di Bocce in Lake Orion, MI, September 7-9, at the ABC Open. Teams will compete in either the Gold or Silver Division, beginning with round robin and moving on to the single elimination knockout rounds. Games will be 4v4 NO WALK USBF Open Rules. Both divisions will have their own skills challenge on Friday. Every team is guaranteed 6 games.
Registration is $500 per team, which includes a lunch buffet on Friday and Saturday. Bocce-exclusive drink specials will be available, as well.
Gold division ONLY will be eligible for UBA pts.
This year’s ABC Open will be broadcast LIVE on the Bocce Broadcast Network, available for all to watch for free.
Tournament ID* - ABCOpen
*Tournament ID is how the event is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Concord Cup
August 19th, 2023 the Concord Cup will be held at Newhall Park in Concord, CA. The tournament will start with 28 teams of 4 in a round robin round, with the top 16 teams advancing to single elimination. The top 8 teams of the bottom 12 will advance to a 2nd Chance Tournament and the bottom 4 overall will be eliminated. Backboard is dead. Games will be played to 12 and only league balls will be used.
Registration is $60 per player and includes lunch and drinks all day. Light breakfast food and drinks are included and all money is paid out after costs. This tournament is FULL at this point.
Tournament ID* - ConCup
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
World Series of Bocce
Over 100 four person teams will compete July 13-16 at the Toccolana Club in Rome, NY for the coveted championship of the World Series of Bocce. The WSoB is a double elimination tournament, with a separate second chance tournament for teams who are eliminated.
Registration info will be posted when it is available.
Tournament ID - WSoB
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted in the rankings system.
Aldo Rossi Tournament
Sunday July 9th, 2023 Brad Cotton and the Paesano Bocce Club will host the Aldo Rossi Tournament in Gresham, OR. USBF Open backboard dead rules will be in effect. Any set of 107 mm 920 g balls can be used. The tournament will be 16-20 4 person teams, round robin into single elimination. Top 8 places get paid out, with $500 for first.
Registration is $120 per team. To register, contact Brad Cotton at bradbocce@comcast.net or 503-891-1945.
Tournament ID* - AldoR
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Coach Cecaci's Legacy Bocce Tournament
July 8th, 2023 Martinez Bocce Federation is hosting the Coach Cecaci’s Legacy Bocce Tournament at their club in Martinez, CA. Approximately 25 teams of 4 will compete in a round robin tournament. Backboards will be dead, games will be to 12, and the only balls used will be the Martinez house balls. Teams will be seeded after round robin play
Registration is $40 per player and includes lunch. Lunch only is $20.
Tournament ID* - CoachC
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
East Portal Mixed Fours
East Portal Bocce Club in Sacramento, CA will host a 4 person (2 men + 2 women) tournament on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
20 teams. Pool Bracket games will determine a final 20-team rank order based on Wins/ Points scoring system. The top 12 teams will play in a Single Elimination tournament (Gold Division), and the bottom 8 teams will play in a Single Elimination tournament (Silver Division). Cash payouts for 1st-4th in Gold, and 1st-2nd place in Silver division.
Backboard is live (West coast style). USBF Open rules. Games to 12. Steel pallinos. Club balls or own are allowed. Full length courts. VOLO allowed from lag line.
Regisration info is available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw5eDVwsVemBvfviKpv4MgeL7Bj0ciiCBqDRxKH57wpiTd1A/viewform?usp=pp_url
Sign-up information can also be located on the "Menagerie Bocce Venue" Facebook page.
Tournament ID* -EPort4
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheets.
Ugo Carrozzi Memorial Tournament
June 24, 2023 Ezio Carrozzi and the Holley Bocce Club will be hosting the Ugo Carrozzi Memorial Bocce Tournament at Holley, NY’s Hickory Ridge Golf & RV Resort, in honor of the legendary bocce player, Ugo Carrozzi. This doubles tournament will be double elimination, open rules, backboard live, games to 16, and balls will be provided. 16-20 teams are expected.
Registration is $100 per team and includes food. Drinks are available for purchase and there will be a 50/50 and other giveaways throughout the day. To register, contact Ezio Carrozzi at 585-831-0448.
Tournament ID* - Ugo
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
IABC Open Bocce Tournament
20 teams will compete in a four person NO WALK, round robin into single elimination tournament at the Italia America Bocce Club in St Louis, MO on Saturday June 17, 2023. Each team is guaranteed three games. Games will be to 11 pts OR 55 minutes, whichever comes first. Ruleset is USBF Open Rules. A 5th alternate player is allowed.
Registration is $175 per team and includes continental breakfast, light lunch, and a wine tasting.
Tournament ID* - IABCStL
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Club Molisani June 4v4
64 teams will compete June 9-11 at Club Molisani Charities in Wickliffe, OH in a 4 person, backboard dead, double elimination tournament. This event will be the debut of newly redone DaVinci Bocce synthetic courts.
Registration will open in mid April. The fee will be $240 per team and will include a Club Molisani t-shirt.
Tournament ID* - MoliJune
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Short Street Super Doubles
Short Street Bocce Club of Lockport, NY will be hosting a two person double elimination tournament June 3-4, 2023.
If there are 24 teams or less, traditional double elimination is to be played entirely on June 3.
If there are 25 teams or more - we will start with a double elimination on Saturday June 3 and stop when we have 4 teams with no loss and 8 teams with one loss. All 12 teams come back Sunday June 4 for a double elimination tournament and will start with a clean slate. 4 winner’s bracket teams from Saturday start Sunday with a bye.
Backboards are live, games are to 16, and refs are provided.
Registration is $200 per team, payable in advance or day of. Entry fee does not include food, but food is available for purchase.
To register, contact Mike Saraf at 716-348-0600 or email at msaraf37@gmail.com.
Tournament ID* - SSDub
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
East Portal Picnic Tournament
East Portal Bocce Club of Sacramento, CA will be hosting a four person, 16 team tournament on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This event, which includes “Bocce, Food, Raffles, and Fun” is a Sons & Daughters of Italy fundraiser, with proceeds going to the UC Davis Birth Defects Center.
Registration is $30.00 per person for bocce and lunch or $10.00 for lunch only. Make checks payable to Sacramento Lodge #1352. Mail to Dan marinelli 340 Cabot Court, Granite Bay CA 95746. For more info call Dan Marinelli 916 698-2928 or Louie Lodi 916 996-5634.
Tournament ID* - EPortPic
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Marin Bocce May Singles
May 13, 2023 Marin Bocce Federation of San Rafael, California will be hosting a singles tournament. This tournament will be round robin into single elimination, about 20 teams, USBF Open Rules.
Registration is $50 per person and can be done at www.marinbocce.org. Catered lunch is included with the cost of registration.
Tournament ID* - MBFS
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Nevada County Bocce Spring Tournament
20 teams of 4 will compete on April 22nd in a 4 bracket round robin tournament, with the top 12 advancing to a single elimination knockoff round and the next 4 advancing to a second chance single elimination knockoff round. The tournament will be held at Western Gateway Park, using USBF Open Rules.
Registration is $40 per person, with 100% payout. Food is BYO.
AT THIS TIME, REGISTRATION IS FULL.
Tournament ID*- NevSpring
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
New York State Bocce Club Championship
The first New York State Bocce Club Championship will be held April 21-22 2023 at the Waterside Club, in Phoenix, NY. Clubs from around New York have been invited to compete for the state’s first official state championship title.
This event will be broadcasted by the BBN.
This event will NOT be counted towards UBA Rankings, as the event is an invitational and not open to the public.
EBL Tournament of Champions
Extreme Bocce League presents the EBL Tournament of Champions, a 2 person, 1 day round robin tournament at the beautiful Ciociaro Club in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Entry is $160 per team, which includes lunch. Every team is guaranteed 3 games minimum.
Register by email at info@genxsportsleagues.com or by Instagram DM @extremebocceleague.
Tournament ID* - EBLToC
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Galliano Club Dave Hilts Memorial
14 teams of two will compete in a double elimination tournament, in memory of Dave Hilts, at the Galliano Club in Rome, NY on April 14th and 15th.
Tournament ID* - GHilts
*Tournament ID is how the event is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Southern Illinois Bocce Invitational
16 teams will compete April 14-16 at BOTH Herrin Bocce Club and Murphysboro in a round robin into single elimination style tournament. Teams will be comprised of 4 people -NO WALK- so two people on each side of the court. USBF Open rules will be used. Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin will be represented in this event.
Registration is $120 per team, which includes a buffet on Friday night and pizza on Saturday. There will be a food truck and bar available for cash. More info is available on the registration form.
Register at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EZQK2kfiROlP_8vpzvx_LgvgiSS-KqFRKHzXV8z6zts/edit
Tournament ID*- SIBI
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Highwood April 4v4
20 teams will compete April 1st in a 4v4 NO WALK tournament at Highwood Bocce Club in Highwood, IL. Tournament is USBF Open rules.
Registration is $400 per team. Light breakfast and lunch are included. More info is available at registration link.
Register at https://highwoodbocce.com/?page_id=5595
Tournament ID*- HiWoFo
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Toccolana March Doubles
16-24 Team doubles tournament at the Toccolana Club in Rome, NY. $100 team registration fee includes food. One day event, double elimination, backboard live.
Tournament ID*- TocMarch
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.
Las Vegas National Open
Las Vegas National Open at the South Point Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV.
80 teams of three
round robin into double elimination
Tournament ID* - Vegas
*Tournament ID is how the tournament is denoted on the rankings sheet.