Bocce Classic

Join us on July 16^th, 17^th, and 18^th for Bocce Classic XVI.

Every summer John Pirelli Lodge OSIA #1633 & Societa Di Mutuo Soccorso Italiana of Dayton host Ohio's premiere bocce tournament. This event is held annually to promote our Italian heritage and raise money for local charities.

A minimum of 64 four-person teams will compete in a double elimination tournament. Over $7500 in prize money will be awarded to 20 teams. For teams that lose the first two games they play, there is a second single elimination consolation tournament played on Sunday. This assures all teams of at least 3 games.

The tournament is open to men, women and adult-supervised children above the age of 12.

Bella Villa Hall
2625 County Line Road
Kettering, Ohio

Information on our upcoming tournament is here.

Bocce Classic XV Highlights

Two Time Bocce Classic Champion and The Inaugural World Cup of Bocce Champion Sempre Diritto, in order of appearance Bud Girl Stephanie, Tim DiPero, Bud Girl Elizabeth, Franklin S. Fragale Jr. BC Chairman Kevin Sorice, Chuck Pitzer(o), Bud Girl Stacy, Tony Tallarico.

Sempre Diritto repeated as Champions for Bocce Classic XV held July 10-12, 2009 at the John Pirelli Lodge #1633 Order Sons of Italy in America in Kettering, Ohio. Sempre Diritto, who is composed of captain Frank Fragale Jr. Tony Tallarico, Tim DiPero and Chuck Pitzer(o) defeated The Brownies team of Captain Frank Clement, Joe Mosconi, Scott Davis, John Doepker and Anthony Doepker. Sempre Diritto also won the inaugural World Cup of Bocce Championship as well. The Bocce Classic as well as the John Pirelli Lodge wish to extend our condolences to Sempre Diritto captain Frank Fragale Jr. who's father, Frank Fragale Sr. passed away during the tournament. Frank Jr. dedicated the win to his father.

Bocce Classic XV Finalists Sempre Diritto and The Brownies

Our guests from the United States Bocce Federation: Danny Passaglia and his wife Teresa, USBF guest Ivan Anderle from Spera, Italy, and teammates Jorge Moreno, and Fabio Fin.

Bocce Classic Chairman Kevin Sorice, US Bocce Federation President Danny Passaglia, and Bocce Classic Chairman Ed Guerrero

Thanks again to all who helped make the Bocce Classic XV another successful event.