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Northside Bocce Club

What is it?

Bocce is a traditional Italian outdoor bowling game. It is easy to learn and fun to play. The Northside Bocce Club is open to players of all ages and experience levels. The Northside Neighborhood is lucky to have some of the best bocce courts in the western United States. They have been recently renovated with new crushed oyster shell playing surfaces and are ready to be used.

Click this link for official rules: Bocce Rules

Where?

Northside's Bocce Courts are in an enclosed area in the center of Backesto Park. Backesto Park is in downtown San Jose with boundaries and parking on North 13th St., North 15th St., East Empire St. and Jackson St.

Free Equipment!

The Neighborhood Association has several sets of bocce balls that you can use for free. Keys to the bocce courts and the loaner sets of bocce balls are available from Rollos Donuts, Chiaramonte's Market and Bronco's Mexican Restaurant at the corner of Backesto Park on E. Empire and N. 13th Streets. During the winter, we have non-league games with anyone who shows up at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

How do I join the club?

You don't have to be a member to use the balls or the courts but if you would like to learn more, meet others who like to play and/or get notification when club members gather to play, contact Mary Collins by clicking her name in this sentence to send an e-mail. Or you can call her at 1-408-971-3042.

Please provide the following information in your e-mail. All of the information is optional and will help us to contact you for Bocce Events and to form teams for those interested:

• First & Last Name plus a nickname if desired

• Address
• Phone number
• E-mail Address
• Have you ever played Bocce before? Yes or No
• Do you wish to set up your own team? Yes or No
• Do you own your own Bocce set? Yes or No
• What time of day do you prefer to play? Mornings, Afternoon, Evenings?
• What day of the week do you think you would play?
• Are you interested in being a club officer? Now? In the future?

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