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Adaptive League Begins
Our PBLA Foundation Adaptive League kicked off this summer on July 19th with 16 players. The League will run 8 weeks from 10 am to 12pm on Sundays until September 20th at the St Philip Neri Courts. A big thank you to Regina, our organizer, and volunteers Sabin, Sal, Becky, Judy and Jesse for the incredible energy and commitment they bring to this league.
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PBLA thanks board member Heather Burmeister and her group of volunteers for tabling at the North Park Blocks courts.
"Thank you for being part of Portland Arts Week. Your pop-up at bocce courts in the North Park Blocks brought exactly the kind of energy, creativity, and community connection this event was built for, and we're so grateful you said yes."
Arielle Weedman, Vice Chair Portland Arts Week
Bocce & Bubbles @ Ponzi Vineyards Tasting Room on July 5th saw a beautiful day of sipping wine, rolling balls and making new friends. Thanks to all who attended and volunteered. Visit Ponzi this summer-it's beautiful!
The Maryhill Classic, played on Saturday the 27th at the Maryhill Winery was a triumph! Eight doubles teams sipped wine and rolled balls on a perfect day in the Columbia Gorge. Congratulations to the winners:
1st place to Frank and Cathy
2nd place to Becky and Judy
3rd place to Andrew and Anne
The winners took away medals and prizes of tastings and wine provided by Maryhill Winery as well as PBLA merchandise. Thank you so much to our friends at Maryhill Winery for providing lunch and wine at this fun event.
Thank you, owner Craig Leuthold, for your generous donation to the PBLA Foundation.
Special appreciation goes to Alyssa Eckert, Event Coordinator, for your enthusiasm and professionalism in bringing the Maryhill Classic to life and making the PBLA feel at home.
Ryan Moskel takes 2026 Singles Trophy!
On Saturday, June 13th the 2026 Singles Championship winner was decided in a heated match! Ryan Moskal defeated Karen Cambareri 15-1 to claim the trophy for the second year running. Congratulations, Ryan! It was a beautiful summer day. Until it wasn’t. The heat began to take its toll in the afternoon. But the canopies were installed over the courts on Friday and that provided plenty of shade for our players. Thanks to the volunteers that made this tournament possible. I appreciate those who came early to set up and those who stayed late to break down. Our bocce seasons and tournaments would not exist without your help.
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50 TEAMS, 3 LOCATIONS, 7 LEAGUE NIGHTS!
WELCOME SUMMER 2026!
Portland Bocce Summer League Begins Monday June 1st
Games are scheduled weekly on your night of play for 14 weeks. Starting times rotate. Start at 6:00pm or at 7:30pm. Games are to 21 points or time limit of 80 minutes. League play begins on Monday, June 1st and continues for 14 weeks until Friday, September 4th. Rosters (4-player minimum to 12-player maximum) must be completed by the 3rd week of play.
Your playing schedule is on the tab above. Captains are responsible for scoring each game after it is played. You will receive an email prompt.
Balls: Read the Rules on our webpage. They address the regulation size and weight of bocce balls. PBLA can loan you balls for the first few weeks but it’s better to purchase your own for practice, etc. We recommend Perfetta brand available at www.Playaboule.com.
Congratulations 2026 Il Sacco Winner: Richard Larson
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Adaptive League Sundays Happening again in 2026!
This year, the PBLA Foundation expanded our Adaptive Learners Program with a 6-week League. So much fun and joy for our 21 athletes, and volunteers! This competitive league formed 10 Doubles teams. The league began play at St Phili Neri courts on Sunday mornings, but the fall weather had other ideas. The final games and championship were held indoors at The People’s Courts due to rain.
8 teams went to the finals on Sunday October 19th to play for 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place. Kate and RJ took the gold in a spectacular final game. Rachel and AubreyAnne placed second for silver, and Melissa and Rebekah placed third for bronze. We are so proud of our athletes for their skillful play and incredible sportsmanship. A big thank you to our volunteers: Regina Cameli, Sabin Johnson, Jesse Breon, Judy Keene, Becky Trullinger, and Sal Cambareri. A huge thank you also to the wonderful parents and caregivers for supporting the players. The league was such a success that it will return next year in the Summer.
Many thanks to Regina Cameli for organizing and running this from start to finish.
Bocce Courts
The private bocce courts at St Philip Neri Catholic Church are open only to Portland Bocce League members and parishioners of St Philip Neri.
PBLA maintains 2 public bocce courts available at the North Park Blocks, NW 8th Ave and Glisan Street NW. They are free and open year-round.
There are 3 bocce courts at Cedar Hills Park, 2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton. Free and open to the public.
The People’s Court’s at 2700 NE 82nd Ave Portland has 5 indoor Bocce Courts. They are available by the hour for a fee. Mention you’re a PBLA member and you will receive a 25% discount. TPC does not make reservations for bocce. On Friday nights, beginning at 7pm, the courts are free.
Opportunities to join the League- Sign up with a team for league play in the summer, fall, or winter seasons. Or register for classes or PBLA tournaments. Fill out a contact form and we will put you on our mailing list.
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Team Challenge Inaugural Tournament Winners Rompi Le Palle!
Donations Accepted by Check or Venmo
Mailing Address: PBLA Foundation Attn: Treasurer, W. Muchmore 40 S Custer Street Portland, OR 97219
Venmo: @PBLAFoundation
Our Opening Ceremony, held on Sunday, July 20th was a big success.
Roughly 70 members gathered to watch the ribbon cutting, toast the courts, and honor Dick Ponzi with the first ball thrown.
Building process Slideshow
Local Newspaper SE Examiner features article about new courts:
https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2025/08/se-portland-says-hello-to-bocce-courts-at-st-philip-neri-church/
More photos of the building process can be found at: https://app.companycam.com/galleries/2D7isf5S
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