Pat Milich This time last year, the PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association was anxiously awaiting the roll out of the community’s beautiful, new state of the art bocce complex at Eagle’s Nest. Thanks to the generosity and good will of the Robson Organization and the PebbleCreek Homeowners’ Association (HOA), the eight new courts and amenities have…
Tag: Bocce Ball
Sports, July 2015
It’s first come, first served for fall night Bocce leagues
Pat Milich The PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association reports that its spring night league was a huge success, so much so that it will be expanded to two nights, Tuesday and Thursday, when the fall season begins on September 29, 2015. Registration is open now and will be limited to a maximum of 16 teams on…
Clubs & Classes, July 2015
Bandits capture championship in Spring Bocce Playoffs
Pat Milich Although temperatures were below normal for mid-May in Arizona, things heated up quickly on the Bocce Courts at PebbleCreek when fierce team competitors Bocce Bandits and Bada Bing once again found themselves competing for the PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association Grand Championship. In the end, the Bandits stole the show and walked away with…
Sports, May 2015
Enthusiasm for Bocce Ball prompts creation of new Wednesday Night League
Pat Milich The popularity of Bocce Ball in PebbleCreek continues to soar since the official opening of the community’s beautiful state of the art complex at Eagle’s Nest last fall. With the start of the spring season on March 25, Association President Cheryl Kasselmann reports that a total of 471 residents signed up to play…
Sports, April 2015
PebbleCreek wins gold and bronze in Arizona Senior Bocce Ball Olympics
Pat Milich PebbleCreek’s Bocce Ball delegation made an impressive showing in the recent 2015 Arizona Senior Olympics, winning a total of five Gold and four Bronze medals, seven first place Blue Ribbons, 11 second place Red Ribbons and eight third place White Ribbons. Over 100 teams of 224 Bocce enthusiasts competed in four categories –…
Sports, November 2014
Bocce Ball registration
The Winter League for Bocce Ball runs from January 7 until March 13. Play is either on Wednesday or Friday. Registration forms are located in the Bocce Slot at the Community Information Club Board across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop. Early Registration: Complete the Winter Registration form and mail or drop off the form…
Sports, November 2014
Bocce on a roll in a big way at beautiful new facility
Mollie McErlean The popularity of the old world Italian game of bocce ball is on the rise these days, even attracting young, hip crowds who are discovering the game that has been keeping senior citizens’ blood flowing since ancient Egyptian times. Nowhere, however, was the joy of this social game more evident than right here…
Sports, October 2014
Bocce season has opened
Kathy Bates We want to welcome all the fun loving bocce players back! We hope you had a great summer. At the time we submitted this article, we are hoping to be in our new home for the start of play on October 1 and 3. It’s been a busy summer for your Bocce Board…
Sports, September 2014
Bocce registration open
Kathy Bates There’re only a few days left to register your team or individuals for Bocce Ball Fall League (either for Wednesday or Friday play). Registration will take place on September 8 and 9 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse kiosk. If you have questions call Mollie McErlean at 623-935-2822 or at…