OFFICIAL PROGRAM 2018
July 20 - 21
DESTINATION July 2018
In keeping with the amiable spirit of the great sport of bocce, everyone who walks in our door at Palazzo di Bocce is “paisan” - like a favored friend.
So, dear friends, I cordially welcome you to the Palazzo di Bocce 2018 Bocce Invitational at ‘America’s First Palace of Bocce’. We’re thrilled that you’re here to either play or watch one or more of the many exciting events this weekend.
Amid the camaraderie, the stakes are high to be the rst place victors of this international tournament in addition to $20,000 in total prize money with a purse of $10,000 to rst place.
If you’re entered in this tournament, we hope you’ll enjoy the games on our artisan-cra ed courts. If you’re a spectator, expect to see competitive, highly skilled play from some of the best bocce players in the world. During all the action - and a erwards - our cheerful court-side and restaurant servers will be standing by to bring you our fresh, authentic Italian menu favorites or a cool refreshment. We want to be sure that no one departs hungry or thirsty from Palazzo di Bocce.
Before or a er play, we think you’ll agree that Michigan, or more precisely Oakland County is a wonderful place to be. Visitors can consult any one of our friendly Palazzo di Bocce ambassa- dors about can’t-miss local points of interest, restaurants, shopping, and summer fun activities. More information about Oakland County can be found at www.destinationoakland.com.
Meanwhile, I wish to thank the many bocce players, sponsors and enthusiasts who are support- ing this event with their interest and attendance. It’s an honor and pleasure hosting this great event and being among such terri c friends.
Viva la bocce!
Anthony & Marcia Battaglia Proprietors Palazzo di Bocce
Palazzo di Bocce, Inc. • 4291 S. Lapeer Road • Orion, MI 48359 • (248) 371-9987 • (248) 371-9986 fax • www.palazzodibocce.com
1 Welcome Contenders
On behalf of everyone involved it is a great honor to have 16 of the best bocce players in the world amongst us. In this coming weekend you will be competing for the title of Palazzo di Bocce International Champions along with prize money totaling $20,000. More importantly you have traveled great distances to unite and compete for the sport of bocce.
We have some of the nest bocce players from around the world coming together to represent their country. It will be a great weekend full of cama- raderie and competition. We wish the best of luck to all athletes entered in the Palazzo di Bocce Invitational.
A special thank you goes out to our Chairman Anthony Battaglia and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for their e orts in putting this great tournament together.
In closing we wish to thank each and every player competing and especial- ly those that have traveled such great distances to be with us this weekend. Your attendance is very important not only for this special tournament but also to the great sport of bocce.
We hope you enjoy your stay here not only in Michigan but also in the United States. We hope everyone had a safe journey to the United States, and has a safe journey home at the completion to the competition! Palazzo di Bocce 2018 Bocce Invitational Competitors
Argentina Chile Nicolas Pretto Rodolfo Samuel Galves Monsalve Pablo Daniel Apez Vittorio Barbano Vergara
Austria Italy Nicola Natale Emiliano Benedetti Philipp Wolfgang Mirko Savoretti
Brazil San Marino Andre Backes Enrico Dall’Olmo Gustavo Henrique Karbowski Jacopo Frosoni
Canada United States Eddy DeCillia Jason Wisniewski Patrick Pezzin Jose Botto
3 Pablo Daniel Apez Andre Backes Started playing with his Dad and Grandpa Has been playing bocce for 15 years in 1992 at their local club Has played in local and International Bronze medal Zerbin World Cub in tournaments with great success Rijeka Croatia 2015 It is a great honor to come to the USA Pan-American Champion Lima Peru 2016 and he wants to make his country proud
Nicolas Pretto Gustavo Henrique Karbowski 3rd Generation family player Has been playing bocce for 9 years
Plays a lot of volo and now just Training often to be well prepared playing punto, ra a volo His goal is to come home a winner since Loves bocce and has trophies everywhere no one has come to the USA for such an in his home and at his club event and he wants to make his club and country proud
Nicola Natale Eddy DeCillia From Abruzzo Italy & Lives in Austria Has been playing bocce since age 10
Has been playing bocce since childhood Plays in most of the Canadian, North American & Pallino D'Oro tournaments Won a World Championship in Mondo, Italy in 2010 He has had great success in multiple professional tournaments
Philipp Wolfgang Patrick Pezzin From Hohenems Vorarlberg Austria Has been playing bocce for 30 years
Has been playing bocce for 19 years Plays in most of the Canadian, North American & Pallino D'Oro tournaments Competes in Austria, Germany & Switzerland Has 23 wins in International, World & National bocce tournaments Rodolfo Samuel Galvez Monsalve Jacopo Frosoni Vicecampeón Mundial Individual in specialty Has been playing bocce for 8 years Raffa-Volo Roma Italy 2010 Silver Medal in European Championship World-Wide Individual Volo 3rd place San Marino 2012 Croatia 2015 Silver Medal in European Championship Zurigo 2014 Pan American Champion Volo Individual Silver Medal in European Championship Crema Italy Lima-Peru 2016 Silver Medal in Doubles World Games Poland 2017
Vittorio Barbano Vergara Enrico Dall’Olmo Played in the Pan Am games in Uruguay 2017 Has been playing bocce for 8 years
Played in the South American 4th place winner in World Championship Championships 2015 Roma Italy 2015
Placed third in National championship of Two gold medals in local tournaments Bowls Iquique 2017 Silver Medal in World games Poland 2017
Mirko Savoretti Jose Botto Has been playing bocce since 1988 Born in Argentina and inspired by his father
Achieved to win 4 World Championships, Plays in major competitions such as the 3 European Championships and Worlds, Nationals and many other big prize 15 Italian Championships events with over a 90% win ratio
Placed 2nd in the 2015 World Championships for the best nish in USA history ever
Emiliano Benedetti Jason Wisniewski 5 Times World Champion Since 2010 Jason has placed as one of the 7 Times European Champion elites for competitions such as the 2 Times Italian Champion North American Championship, the National Championships and the Competed in approximately 250 tournaments World Championships
First time competing in USA tournaments Most notably Jason placed 5th for USA in the World Championship in 2006 Palazzo di Bocce 2018 Bocce Invitational O icials
Enrico Salsiri Federico Cristant Hunter Gallero Nick Demichele Rocco Mastromarco Sal Lini
Understanding the Game
Bocce: Pronunciation - bä-chE. Take the Point: Stated if a player doesn’t want to toss their last ball Bocce is the plural of Italian word 'boccia' that means 'ball'. because it is to risky where they could sell the point. Proper name of the sport of bocce (never 'bocce ball'). Sell the Point: When player has a point but if they roll up and Pallino: Pronunciation: pä-lean'-o. accidentally push the opponents ball to a location where the oppo- A small ball used as a target ball for throwing the bocce balls. nent gains the point and their point is lost. Sometimes referred to as "object ball", "jack", "pill", "cue ball", "bullet", or "pallina". Strategy: At times although rare, if a team is having a bad frame and the Frame: The playing of all the bocce balls in one direction and the pallino is wide open for the opponent to have a clear shot to take the awarding of points for the given round. ball back away giving the opponent a huge advantage in points; the team that is having a bad frame will just make a decision to toss their Punto: The underhand throwing action of a player to roll the bocce last ball all the way towards the end of the court so they have one ball ball as close to the pallino as possible to score points. Pointing is in play where the pallino might end up. sometimes called puntata.
Ra a: A declared underhand bowling type hard throw directly at the balls on the court to purposely hit and move an opponent's ball or the Court Dimensions pallino.
Volo: A high arcing throw of a bocce ball in the air beyond the center line of the court.
Bersaglio: When a ball is within 13 cm of the pallino or when two balls are within 13 cm of each other a bersaglio exists. This means you A & A1 - The back walls of the court. can call your shot and hit either of the two balls to make a legal hit. B & B1 - The foul line for point (punta) shots and Some times called a 2-piece; there is even a 3-piece bersaglio. hitting (raffa) C & C1 - Not used for open rules. In international rules Come Down the Rail: Team members might verbally help guide it is the foul line for hitting a volo shot. their partner; telling them to come down the rail is rolling a ball D & D1 - The furthest a person can walk after a point down a side board. shot. In international rules a raffa shot must not hit the ground before this line. Position the Ref Carries the Stick: Holding stick straight up means E & E1 - The midpoint of the court and the furthest a the person who just tossed a ball gained a point while holding the person can run after a hit. stick horizontal means the person who just tossed the ball didn’t get the point. Special Circumstances Valid pallino toss - must be between E and B1 (or E1 and B if coming from the other direction.) Soft Shot: Team members might verbally help guide their partner; Volo shots - In international rules a ball between E and D1 telling them to do a “Soft shot” which is a ra a shot at a very slow 1 (or E and D) must be hit in the volo style only. speed, which is to avoid many balls scattering when impacted by the tossed ball. 6
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July 2018
Dear Athletes, Officials, Sponsors, Spectators and Friends:
On behalf of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and County Executive L. Brooks Patter- son, I want to welcome you to Oakland County and Palazzo di Bocce’s 2018 Bocce Invitational. We are proud to partner with Tony Battaglia and Palazzo di Bocce to bring the international sport of bocce to Oakland County!
Oakland County continues to invest in opportunities that will drive growth and economic develop- ment to our area and the region. We are excited about the positive impact that Palazzo di Bocce’s 2018 Bocce Invitational will have on our community. We look forward to the opportunity to demon- strate why Oakland County is a wonderful place to live, work, play and raise a family.
During your visit, we invite and encourage you to spend time in a variety of areas and communities across the county. By taking advantage of all we have to offer, we are confident that your time in Oakland County will be both enjoyable and memorable.
We also want to take this opportunity to wish all the contestants the best of luck as they demonstrate their extraordinary skills and provide entertainment for the many spectators who will be attending this very special event.
Viva la bocce!
Michael J. Gingell Chairman of the Board Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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8 Oakland County, Michigan Rich in natural resources with a balance of urban and rural environments, Oakland County is a beautiful backdrop for modern lifestyle conveniences and home to a thriving economy. A community rich in diversity, history and culture, Oakland County provides state-of-the-art programs and services that bring government together with citizens, businesses and educational communities to create the model community of the future.
Oakland County has earned a nationwide reputation among local units of government as a leader in the develop- ment and implementation of cutting-edge technology. Lakes, parks, shopping, sports, culture, education, and medical care - all this adds up to livable communities where you can raise a family, build a home, grow your business or just nd many enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time. Charter Township of Orion 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360 ∙ www.oriontownship.org ∙ (248) 391-0304
July 2018
Dear Friends:
Welcome to Orion Township and the Palazzo di Bocce 2018 Bocce Invitational. We are honored to partner with Palazzo di Bocce and Tony Battaglia to bring the international sport of bocce to Orion Township for this prestigious event.
Our motto is “Where living is a vacation”, and we encourage you to embrace that during your visit. In our 36 square miles, we have 39 lakes, 8 parks and numerous trails – including a connection on the prestigious Iron Belle Trail. In addition to spending some quality time outdoors, be sure to check out the numerous restaurants and locally owned shops in town. Orion Township has something for everyone and we are confident that your time spent here will be enjoyable, relaxing and unforgettable.
On behalf of our 36,000 residents, I welcome you to our community and want to wish the best of luck to all of the contestants throughout this invitational!
Sincerely,
Chris Barnett, Supervisor Charter Township of Orion Parks, Programs & Seniors
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The over 40 miles of safety paths and trails connect Orion Township to State, County and other local parks. The new Iron Belle Trail passes through our community joining Belle Isle with the Upper Peninsula using the Polly Ann Trail and Paint Creek Trail.
Camp Agawam offers over 140 wooded acres of camping, boating, swimming, and miles of hiking.
Fitness classes, programs, activities, and clubs for every population from newborns to seniors age 50+ are offered at the Orion Center. Banquet facilities are available for small to large events. Programs & Events Exercise & Wellness Programs for Youth, Adults, & Seniors Free Membership for age 50+ Fitness Room for age 58+ Enrichment, Trips, Clubs, Craft & Other Classes Leagues & Sports for Youths & Adults Banquet & Rental Facilities Senior Services Senior Outreach & Referral Services Family Events Year Round: Big Rig Gig, Concerts at Wildwood, Dragon Dash 5k Run, Boo Bash, & Breakfast with the Grinch
Fast Facts Orion Center Parks/Green Spaces: 15 Acres of Parks/Green Space: 4,247 Miles of trail ways: Over 75 Number of lakes: 39 Number of golf courses: 3 Number of soccer Fields: 17 Number of baseball fields: 10
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