Lorraine Wilson, Club Publicity The fall bocce season is in full swing at Robson Ranch, with games starting on Aug. 26 for the newly introduced Gigante and Persico Divisions, which play on Monday nights. The remaining divisions began their fall competition the following week, beginning Sept. 2. Fortunately, weather disruptions have been minimal, allowing for…
Lorraine Wilson, Club Publicity Twenty-three teams competed in the summer bocce season. Play-offs were played the week of July 22, and the finalists for the play-offs were Pallino Posse, Pallino and Potters, and Mac N Boccese from the Avigliano Division; Bocce-Lism, Veni Vici Bocce, and Latte Bocce from the San Cataldo Division; and Gelatos, Grab…
Lorraine Wilson Playing sports in the summer can be challenging, especially with the Texas heat and humidity, yet 23 teams came out to play bocce this summer. With games scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m., bocce players were out early enough to beat the heat and have lots of fun! Competition amongst…
Lorraine Wilson, Club Publicity The permit for the new bocce courts has finally been approved! Ground was broken on May 8, marking a significant milestone for the bocce community. The new courts are being constructed in the space between the clubhouse and the CATC building, offering splendid views of Robson Ranch and beyond, along with…
Jackie Ford The Bocce and Vino team is one of the 100-plus bocce teams at Robson Ranch. Team members Jackie and David Ford, Mel and Nancy Gierhart, Renee Smith, Jan Scott-Harris, Sharon Heidebrecht, Tiffany Ramzy, Sandy Meador, Billie Connell, Dawn Walker, and Elmer Summers, have fun playing other teams on Tuesday evenings. After playing, we…
Lorraine Wilson As the spring bocce season marches on, players at Robson Ranch are embracing the game with enthusiasm, despite occasional weather challenges and cancellations. The camaraderie and joy of playing under open skies has been heightened by the welcoming atmosphere at The Turn where refreshing beverages, including alcoholic options, are served during all bocce…
Lorraine Wilson The bocce season commenced with gusto during the week of March 11, with matches scheduled for Tuesday through Friday. However, the unpredictable Texas weather threw in its share of challenges, making for an eventful start to the games. On Tuesday and Wednesday, matches proceeded smoothly without any interruptions. Thursday’s 6 p.m. Capone Division…
John Humphries Halfway through the spring bocce season there are still four teams with perfect records. Rat Pack, Forgitabocce, Total Debocchery, and Bocce Amici have yet to lose a single match. Two teams (to remain nameless) are still working to win their first matches. All 40 teams remain mathematically in the race to reach the…
John Humphries The Robson Ranch Bocce League has grown again! Because of the popularity of our game, the league has opted to add a third division, the Capone division, which rolls on Thursday evenings. Capone joins the two existing divisions of Corleone and Soprano. With the addition of those ten new teams and more than…
Mary Ornberg The sport, which involves rolling the four-inch bocce ball as close as possible to the pallino, a smaller target ball, is now surging in popularity. According to the World Bocce Association, it is currently the second most popular participatory sport in the world – and women are driving the charge. Here is a…