Annual General Meeting of the Portland League Bocce Association &
Team Registration for the 2010 season

• Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010
• 6:00 – 9:00 pm 
• At the Lucky Lab, 1945 NW Quimby Street in Portland  

            For directions ->  http://www.luckylab.com

Details for Team Registration
Team registration will be accepted at the Lucky Lab from 6:00-7:30pm.  Team Capos (or a designated representative) must be present to register.  Yes, we really mean “must be present.” Miss this opportunity and you risk losing your spot in the league.

• 2010 registration fee is $200 per team (cash or check only) and will cover increased court fees, scheduled court maintenance and the end of the year party for all players
• Team Capos (or a designated rep) must be present to register in order to receive their requested evening of play.  Returning teams will be given first priority at the time of registration
• After 7:30pm, registration and requests for specific evenings of play will be taken on a first come / first served basis  
• No pre-registration prior to Feb 2 will be accepted
• Final team member rosters will be due April 2, 2010

Annual Meeting Agenda

The association’s Annual General Meeting will take place between 7:30 – 9:00pm.  It will include nominations and elections for new directors to open Board seats, overview of dates & rules for the 2010 season PLUS the introduction of a brand new event!  More specifically, the agenda will include:

• Election of a Vice President (3-year term), Treasurer (2-year term), and up to 4 Director-at-large seats.   NOTE: Only Capos (or 1 team rep) are eligible to vote
• Announcement of 2010 Season dates – Mon, June 7 – Wed, September 1
• Play-off process & rules
• Introduction of the first Annual Oregon Bocce Singles Tournament (Start planning now to install a Trophy Case in your living room)

The Lucky Lab will provide a dedicated room, plus no-host bartending and food service to allow us to combine some fun along with all of our important League business!  Please plan accordingly such that your team Capo or a designated representative is available to register for the 2010 season and vote at the Annual Meeting.

A registration form is available here for your convenience.

See you Feb 2!

PBLA 2009 Season Wrap Up

Final Results:

Gold: La Tazze Rossa

Silver: Red Barn Rollers

Bronze: Bocce Brats & Pallos de Fuocco

The 2009 Portland Bocce League season came to an end August 26th with an outstanding picnic and just over two hundred attendees at the North Park Blocks courts watching the final game between La Tazze Rossa and Red Barn Rollers. The regular season of round robin play for each night of league ended July 16th. In the following weeks the double elimination tourney format reduced the remaining teams from the original thirty-two to eight. Due to difficulties of scheduling and outright conflict in past years the Leagues board of directors adopted a plan to end the season before Labor Day weekend in a series of single elimination games in Finals Week.

Finals Week

Finals Week began Monday August 24th with four games to 17 points. In the 6:00 PM games Pallos de Fuocco, Monday Champions, defeated Magnifico the second place team of Tuesday, and Red Barn Rollers, Thursdays second, defeated Campo de Bocce, Wednesday Champions to move on to the quarter finals on Tuesday. In the 7:30PM games La Tazze Rossa, Thursday Champions, defeated Bocce Dios, Monday runner up, and Bocce Brats, Wednesday’s second, defeated Have a Ball, Tuesday Champions to advance. Monday the 25th was Medal Day. All teams remaining were guaranteed medals, both losing teams would receive Bronze Medals and the winners would play for Gold and Silver. With games starting at 6:15PM and no time limit Red Barn Rollers defeated Pallos de Fuocco and La Tazze Rossa defeated Bocce Brats to qualify for the Gold Medal game on Wednesday. In a night of firsts, first time two teams from the same night made the finals, first time a team from Thursday, the night for new teams in the League, made it to the finals and the first time for a one game final and picnic La Tazze Rossa defeated Red Barn Rollers for the Portland Bocce League City Championship. Many thanks go out to all who contributed to the success of the season. The marvelous dinner for the Finals picnic was catered by the Women’s Association Club represented by Becky Trullinger and several other players in the League. All the volunteers who showed pre season to do the necessary maintenance, the Board of Directors who agreed to try the new format and to you, all the players who enjoy the wonderful game of Bocce.

To see Photos of the Championship, Click Here

Our Mission

The purposes and objectives of the PBLA are:

1. To support, enhance, and develop the sport of bocce.
2. To provide local competitions and tournaments.
3. To assist players of the PBLA to reach their full potential in bocce.