Championship Final and End-Of-Season Celebration! Sept 12th

Saturday, September 12th, all league members and their guests are invited to watch the Summer 2026 semi-finals, and the top two PBLA teams compete for the league championship.

St Philip Neri Church 2408 SE 16th Ave. Portland. Semi-finals begin at 10:30 am. A yummy BBQ lunch will be served at about 12:00 pm. Championship Final at about 1:00 pm.

Tickets are free to league members and their guests, but we need to know how many will attend. Please RSVP at this link: RSVP 2026 Party

Use “Qty” to type in the number of attendees in your party. Please RSVP by September 10th.

In support of St Philip Neri, we ask all attendees to bring a non-perishable item to donate to the SPN Food Pantry. .

2026 Summer Playoff Bracket Playoffs T-W-Th September 8-10

Doubles Tournament August 15th

Congratulations to Ryan Moskal and Havlin Kemp (Team M + K), winners of our third annual Doubles Tournament. Up against Team Bubbles and Bocce(Donnell and Allan Dassonville,) in the Championship game, Team M + K secured the trophy in a 21-8 win. Team Bubbles and Bocce blamed it on the champagne.

Thanks to everyone who came to play!

SPN GATE LOCK

The PBLA has placed a gate and lock at the entrance to the St Philip Neri courts. The bocce courts are available to PBLA members and parishioners of the church. The gate is to protect the courts from unwanted access. If we have your email, you have been sent the code. Contact your captain if you did not get an email. Please scramble the code after using it. And remember to close and lock the gate if you are the last one leaving the courts.

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Adaptive League Sundays 2026

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.

Adaptive League 2025

In 2025, 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.

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PORTLAND ARTS WEEK PARK BLOCKS TAKEOVER

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

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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!

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Maryhill Classic Bocce Tournament

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.

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PBLA Annual Singles Tournament

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.

Congratulations 2026 Il Sacco Winner: Richard Larson

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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!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO COURT CONSTRUCTION FUND

Donations Accepted by Check or Venmo

Mailing Address: PBLA Foundation Attn: Treasurer, W. Muchmore 40 S Custer Street Portland, OR 97219

Venmo: @PBLAFoundation

PBLA's new Home is officially open!

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

The People's Courts and PBLA

5 Indoor Bocce Courts @ 2700 NE 82nd Ave Portland

The People's Courts offer Portland Bocce League Members a 25% discount on bocce court fees. Simply mention you're a PBLA member when you are paying for your court at the front desk.

PBLA Lunch Special at TPC: From 11:30 am to 4:00 pm weekdays only. Buy lunch from Russel Street Kitchen and rent a bocce court for 1 hour for $5.

Free bocce group lessons and supervised play with a PBLA mentor once a month via MeetUp. Check calendar for dates and time.

Presentational 2026 Waiver Enrollment visual

2026 Waiver Enrollment - Annual 2026

League Enrollment 2026

Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Program Duration:
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Thursday, December 31, 2026
Regular Registration Cost:
$0.00