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1 February 2017 Happy Valentine s Day From the United States Bocce Federation.

2 This year, the United States Bocce Federation will participate in the International World Games held in Wroclaw, Poland July 20 through July 25. This will be a men s doubles and singles event only.

Winners in the Chicago final will advance to play in the World Games. The Western Sector will hold their qualifying event at Campo di Bocce in Livermore CA on March 5 th 2017 starting at 8 am.

2 2 This year, the United States Bocce Federation will participate in the International World Games held in Wroclaw, Poland July 20 through July 25. This will be a men s doubles and singles event only. The USBF will be holding qualifying events in all three sectors. A certain number of the top finishers will advance to the final qualifier in Highwood, IL on April 22 nd. Winners in the Chicago final will advance to play in the World Games. The Western Sector will hold their qualifying event at Campo di Bocce in Livermore CA on March 5 th 2017 starting at 8 am. The registration fee is $100 per team. The application is on page 18 in this issue. The United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter is published monthly by the Western Sector, a division of the United States Bocce Federation. Our mission is to promote the sport of bocce throughout the Western United States. Through our clubs and members, weekly tournaments, participation in national championships and publication of this newsletter, we accomplish this goal. Western Sector President Ron Jacobs Western Sector Vice President Ben Musolf Sector Representative Greg Singleton USBF Western Sector Newsletter Editor Frank Rivera westernsectorbocce@gmail.com CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, please submit your photos and/or articles to westernsectorbocce@gmail.com USBF Western Sector Newsletter February 2017 Articles A Wonderful Western Sector Meeting by Ron Jacobs... 3 Penseiri e Riflessioni by Frank Rivera....4 From the Archives.. 5 Three Types of Balls By David Canclini Tournament Pictorial Reports IAC Stockton s 3 Player Raffa Tournament Western Sector Tournament Schedules and Applications 2017 Southern California Bocce Association Tournaments Northwest Area Bocce Tournament Schedule USBF Western Sector Tournament Schedule Upcoming Tournament Applications Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. - Martin Luther King Jr.

3 I was really pleased with our Western Sector Meeting on January 29th. We had our election of officers finalized, and I am really looking forward to working with them.

MEETING By Ron Jacobs President, Western Sector Vern Cooper, Laura de la Rosa, Ken Gorny, Jo Ann Jacobs, Bob Kennedy, Nancy Martignago, Manny Romo and Margaret Shindelus Working with this group along

3 3 I was really pleased with our Western Sector Meeting on January 29th. We had our election of officers finalized, and I am really looking forward to working with them. They are: Ben Musolf - Vice President Ursula Hansen - Secretary Cynthia Rivera - Financial Officer Greg Singleton - Sector Representative Our Populous Directors are: A WONDERFUL WESTERN SECTOR MEETING By Ron Jacobs President, Western Sector Vern Cooper, Laura de la Rosa, Ken Gorny, Jo Ann Jacobs, Bob Kennedy, Nancy Martignago, Manny Romo and Margaret Shindelus Working with this group along with our club representatives is going to make for a very good two years. Our meeting had many very good ideas for us to consider that can possibly be put together to make some productive things happen in the Western Sector. I was amazed at how almost everyone at the meeting was personally involved; giving their ideas, comments and welcome advice. These ideas, among a number of ideas we talked about, included how to increase the number of member clubs and how to attract youth to bocce; two very important elements in the future of the USBF. We had some wonderful discussions. Thanks to all for coming and verbally taking part in our meeting. I have taken over the task of completing and revising the annual Tournament Schedule from Vern Cooper. It didn t take long to make my first mistake. Vern, you are appreciated for the years you worked at giving us our schedule. I will try to be more accurate in the future. I Promise! We had our first tournament of the year on January 28th. Thank you Bob Kennedy for the great job you did putting it together. It is a bit of perplexing work sometimes. For those of you who haven t run a tournament, you need to appreciate the hard work these people go through to run a successful tournament. Thank you Ben Musolf and Campo di Bocce Fremont for providing an excellent meeting place. Everyone was so pleased with it to the point that it was a unanimous vote to hold our next meeting there. I also want to give a special thanks to Lillian, who provided great snacks and refreshments. I want to remind all our men raffa players that the West Coast Qualifying Tournament for the World Games, to be held in Poland this July, will be held on March 5th at Campo di Bocce Livermore. The winners of this tournament qualify to go to Chicago for the finals to make the team that will represent the United States. The application for the tournament is in this issue. Good luck to all our Western Sector raffa players who enter! Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu

4 Pensieri e Riflessioni Thoughts and Reflections by Frank Rivera WHAT S IN IT FOR ME? What s in it for me? The question I hear quite a bit from non-members when I ask them to join the USBF.

I used to belong to Kiwanis International until a job reassignment made it too hard for me to attend meetings. Their thing was Children: Priority One.

4 4 Pensieri e Riflessioni Thoughts and Reflections by Frank Rivera WHAT S IN IT FOR ME? What s in it for me? The question I hear quite a bit from non-members when I ask them to join the USBF. At this point; nothing. Zero, zip, nada! Why waste your ten dollars to join an organization that has nothing to offer you. I used to belong to Kiwanis International until a job reassignment made it too hard for me to attend meetings. Their thing was Children: Priority One. Not being a child, they really had nothing to offer me, but I continued to volunteer my services at their events for years after I left. I used to belong to the Lions Club, whose main focus is on hearing and eye health. Being that I was in my 30s at the time, with great hearing and eye sight, I realized they had nothing to offer me, but I stayed with that club until I left for the same reason my days as a Kiwanian ended. My wife belongs to a women s club that has two major fundraisers; one right in the middle of the busy Christmas season. They bring in approximately $25,000 combined each year; mostly for student scholarships. Not being a student, there s nothing in it for her, yet she continues to give her time. Joining an organization, particularly a non-profit organization, generally has nothing to offer those who join. Yet people still join. When you can see concrete progress, it s easy to see why you joined. There s a satisfaction in having helped. When I was in Kiwanis, we started the Reading Is Fundamental program for the children in our area. Concrete progress. In the Lions, I participated in many Screening Days for the elderly with hearing and eyesight impairment. Concrete progress. The USBF is setting it s sights on starting programs to bring bocce to the schools so children have something to do other than wander the streets after school. We re also looking into possibly helping with Special Olympics and the Paralympic Games, but these projects take money. Lots of money. Our main source of income is through membership fees; $10 at a time. So all of you who think you don t get anything by joining USBF, think again. You get the satisfaction of helping many, many people in a community far greater than the one you live in. SAY HELLO TO TANNER Tanner Henne was chosen from among a number of contest entries to be the 2017 USBF Membership Poster Child by our distinguished panel of judges; better known as our Editorial Board. Tanner is nine years old and has been playing bocce for four years. He and his older brother Jaden have been honing their lagging skills on grandfather Bob Chiota s backyard bocce court. With the December dedication of the Columbia Park Bocce Courts in Torrance, CA, which were realized under the hard work of Tanner s grandfather and Joel Massa, Tanner and Jaden can move up to some mighty fine courts. We expect him to be a regular presence in the Southern California bocce scene pretty soon. Tanner will be our USBF Membership Poster Child for the year 2017 and grandfather Bob receives a year s free membership to the USBF. Tanner Henne The best to hold onto in life is each other. - Audrey Hepburn

From the Archives 5 June 12, 2012 - Stockton, California Dario Bernardi, Gerald Gilligan and Luca Fontana, who went

March 16, 2012 - Livermore, California 93 year old Joe Lee Jr.

age group at the first Northern California Senior Games.

April 21, 2013 - Gresham Oregon The Bocce Bums won 3rd Place at the annual Tepid Pole tournament.

5 From the Archives 5 June 12, Stockton, California Dario Bernardi, Gerald Gilligan and Luca Fontana, who went by the team name Three Stooges, won the Western Sector Raffa Chimpionship at the Italian Athletic Club. March 16, Livermore, California 93 year old Joe Lee Jr. anchored the Bronze Medal team from the Italian Citizens Club of South San Francisco in the very competitive age group at the first Northern California Senior Games. The team is, from left: Joe Lee Jr, Alvaro Bettucchi, Amerigo Juricic and Gene Sememza. April 21, Gresham Oregon The Bocce Bums won 3rd Place at the annual Tepid Pole tournament. The indoor venue, famous for the building support pole in the middle of one of the courts, has since been converted to office use. The Bocce Bums are, from left, Henry Von DemFange, Liz Von DemFange, Brad Cotton and Tom Lattanzi November 10, Reno Nevada Taylor Wreckers captured 1st Place at the 26th Annual Peppermill Bocce Classic. Taylor Wreckers are: from left, John Dine, Captain Gloria Taylor, Carlo Pappalardo, and Steve Castellano All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn t hurt. - Charles Schulz

Open Rules is only played in the United States but the other two styles of Bocce are played all over the world and have World Championships for both men and women.

There is not a standardized weight and size requirement for Open Rules play but the accepted standard is 107 mm in diameter and 920 grams in weight.

Players select a brass ball that fits their hand best with a weight that is comfortable. Balls must weigh between 900-1200 grams and diameters must be between 90-110 mm.

6 6 THREE TYPES OF BALLS By David Canclini (reprinted from the April 2013 issue of the USBF Western Sector Newsletter) A lot of Open Rules bocce players around the country do not realize that there are three different venues of bocce played in the United States. Open Rules is only played in the United States but the other two styles of Bocce are played all over the world and have World Championships for both men and women. These two styles are Punto, Raffa, Volo, played with composition balls and Volo, played with brass balls. Composition balls are used for both Open Rules play and Punto, Raffa, Volo. There is not a standardized weight and size requirement for Open Rules play but the accepted standard is 107 mm in diameter and 920 grams in weight. This is the mandatory standard for Punto, Raffa, Volo all over the world. There is not a standardized size and weight requirement for Volo play. Players select a brass ball that fits their hand best with a weight that is comfortable. Balls must weigh between grams and diameters must be between mm. When selecting brass balls, there is more to it than just coming up with a size and weight that is best. A player must decide whether or not to select shooting balls or lagging balls. Shooting balls have rubber bands inside of them to keep them from bouncing over targets when thrown. Owners of shooting balls have to be careful not to place these balls in the trunk of a car or other hot places because the rubber bands are affected by the heat and can cause the balls not to roll true. Each of the three styles of play have their own unique rules as well as similarities. One of the differences between Open Rules and Punto, Raffa, Volo, and Volo is that the pallino and all the balls played must have their positions marked on the court so that they could be replaced in the event of an irregular play. Please notice the picture of the three different bocce balls that I have mentioned. The largest, as you can see are the wooden balls. I think they are made of olive wood. The pallino is approximately 3 3/8 in diameter or approximately 8.5 cm and weights approximately ¾ of a pound or approximately 21.3 grams. The bocce ball is approximately 5 ¼ inches in diameter or approximately 13.3 cm and weighs approximately 2 ¼ pounds or approximately 964 grams. These type balls were used until the 50 s. The Brass balls are 9.7 cm in diameter or 3 7/8 and weigh 1040 grams or approximately 2 pounds 4.7 oz. The pallino is made of wood and is approximately 1.3 inches in diameter or 3.5 cm and weighs approximately 1.7 oz or approximately 48 grams. These replaced the wooden balls and the game of Volo developed into what it is today. The composition balls used in Open and Punto, Raffa, Volo play are 10.7 cm in diameter or approximately 4 ¼ inches in diameter and weigh 920 gram or approximately 2 pounds 5 oz. This is the standard size and weigh for Open Rules and Punto, Raffa, Volo. Wooden Balls Brass Balls Composition Balls Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. - Dalai Lama

7 7 ITALIAN ATHLETIC CLUB - STOCKTON 3 PLAYER RAFFA TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 Photos by Janine Belluomini Matt Randazzo Phil Roble Joe Malfitano Teresa Rea Dorothy Cevasco Navina Bernardi John Lopez Ursula Hansen John Dine Dick Gomez Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. - Maya Angelou

8 8 Martha Crosley Mary Freschet Dario Bernardi Armond Cevasco Paolo Pro Margaret Shindelus David Camardo Vern Cooper Zach Kennedy Diane Kelley Alberico Leonardi Tony Randazzo Sharon Cooper A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. - Josh Nillings

9 9 Norm Freschet Manny Romo Colleen Randazzo Winning Teams of the 3 Player Raffa Tournament at IAC Stockton. 1st Place - Team Pro Giovanni Napoli, Diane Kelley and Paolo Pro. 2rd Place - The Wrecking Crew Ron Jacobs, Jo Ann Jacobs and Ben Campbell. 3nd Place - IAC Bob Kennedy, Laura de la Rosa and Alberico Leonardi 4th Place - IBS Dorothy Cevasco, David Camardo and Norma DePauli. And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. - Khalil Gibran

10 Should you use this application to join

The most important thing a father can do

10 10 Should you use this application to join the USBF, remember to indicate which page number you wish to print, otherwise you will print this entire newsletter. The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. - Theodore Hesburgh

11 11 The regret of my life is that I have not said I love you often enough. - Yoko Ono

12 12 I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. - Lucille Ball

13 13 A man in love is incomplete until he has married. Then he is finished. Zsa Zsa Gabor

14 FEB 12TH - SAN PEDRO BOCCE CLUB - THE JOHN REDAELLI BOCCE SINGLES OPEN FEB 25TH - IAC STOCKTON - FOUR PERSON OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT MARCH 4TH - 30TH ANNUAL LADIES OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT - PIASC SAN

14 14 FEB 12TH - SAN PEDRO BOCCE CLUB - THE JOHN REDAELLI BOCCE SINGLES OPEN FEB 25TH - IAC STOCKTON - FOUR PERSON OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT MARCH 4TH - 30TH ANNUAL LADIES OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT - PIASC SAN MATEO MARCH 5TH - RAFFA 2 MAN QUALIFIER FOR POLANS WORLD GAMES CAMPO DI BOCCE LIVERMORE MARCH 24, 25 & 26TH LAS VEGAS OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT APRIL 8TH - LOS GATOS BOCCE CLUB S 21ST ANNUAL RAFFA TOURNAMENT CAMPO DI BOCCE LOS GATOS. THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN THE APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE ABOVE LISTED TOURNAMENTS. IF YOU WISH TO PRINT AN APPLICATION, CLICK THE PRINT BUTTON ON THE MENU BAR. WHEN THE PRINT TEXT WINDOW APPEARS, REMEMBER TO ENTER THE PAGE NUMBER YOU WISH TO PRINT OR YOU WILL PRINT THIS ENTIRE NEWSLETTER Men say they love the independence in a woman, but they don t waste a second demolishing it brick by brick. - Candace Bergen

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16 16 Italian Athletic Club Cherryland Ave, Stockton, CA FOUR PERSON OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT Saturday, February 25, 2017 $35 per person ($140 per team) 8:00 am check-in 8:30 am start USBF Open Rules (live backboard) Continental breakfast & lunch included Round Robin Format ENTRY FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY FORM No reservations will be taken by telephone Limited to the first 16 teams paid Make checks payable to IAC No entries accepted after February 24th Send your entries to: Vern Cooper 3813 Norris Ave. Sacramento Ca st Place $400 2 nd Place $300 3 rd Place $240 4 th Place $140 CASH PRIZES BASED ON 16 TEAM ENTRY Team Name Tel. # Captain Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 USBF# USBF# USBF# USBF#

17 THE PENINSULA ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB OF SAN MATEO 30th ANNUAL LADIES OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 Check in begins at 8:00AM Play begins promptly at 8:30AM at the PENINSULA

17 17 THE PENINSULA ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB OF SAN MATEO 30th ANNUAL LADIES OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 Check in begins at 8:00AM Play begins promptly at 8:30AM at the PENINSULA ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB 100 NORTH B STREET SAN MATEO, CA ROUND ROBIN (or double elimination if odd number of teams) - LIMITED TO THE FIRST 12 PAID TEAMS - CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4th place teams -USBF CARD REQUIRED - Includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch $40.00 per player, 4 players per team APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 Any questions, please contact Mario Conti or Nella Conti ======================================================================================================== MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE PIASC AND MAIL TO: Nella Conti 732 Haven Ave., South San Francisco, CA TEAM NAME PHONE NO. TEAM CAPTAIN USBF CARD NO. PLAYER 2 USBF CARD NO. PLAYER 3 USBF CARD NO. PLAYER 4 USBF CARD NO.

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20 20 Saturday, April 8, Campo di Bocce 565 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA :00 AM Sign-up. 8:30 AM Start - 16 Team Limit... Three Person Teams. Round Robin Format USBF Card Required - Cash Prizes To Be Awarded. - $40 per player including alternates - Continental Breakfast & Lunch Included - Deadline to Apply: April 5, Tournament Contact: John Ross (408) Make Checks Payable to: Los Gatos Bocce Club Send Application and Check to: John Ross Mays Avenue Monte Sereno, CA Team Name Captain's Captain s Phone Number Captain USBF Card # Player USBF Card # Player USBF Card # Alternate USBF Card #

2011 United States Bocce Championships June 25 - July 2, 2011

2011 United States Bocce Championships June 25 - July 2, 2011 and Los Gatos are proud to be the host of the 2011 United States Bocce National Championships from June 25 July 2, 2011. The event will include Open Rules, Punto Raffa Volo; and Volo competitions governed