February 9, 2008 – Saturday.  Los Gatos, CA, Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos. Maureen Albanese Valentines Day Tournament.  OPEN, 2 women and 2 men players.  Contact:  Teena Marie (925) 249-9800.

February 23, 2008 – Saturday.  Stockton, CA, Italian Athletic Club. OPEN, 3 players including at least 1 woman.  Contact:  Romano Lotti (209) 951-8256.

March 15, 2008 – Saturday.  Stockton, CA, Italian Athletic Club.  Elkhorn Bocce Club’s Inaugural Tournament.  RAFFA, 3 Players.  Contact:  Luca Fontana (209) 931-4639.

March 22, 2008 – Saturday.  Sacramento, CA, East Portal Bocce Club.  OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Vernon Cooper (916) 961-2404.

March 29, 2008 – Saturday.  Los Gatos, CA.  Twelfth Annual Los Gatos Bocce Club Tournament OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Bill Schlaefer (408) 379-9409.

April 5, 2008 – Saturday.  Stockton, CA.  Waterloo Gun and Bocci Club OPEN, 4 players, including at least 2 women.  Contact:  David Canclini (209) 957-3314.

April 12, 2008 – Saturday.  San Francisco, CA.  Aquatic Park Bocce Club. VOLO, Men’s U.S. Volo Championships, Progressive Throw and Precision Throw.  Contact:  Benji Tosi (415) 238-7995.

April 13, 2008 – Sunday.  Martinez, CA.  Left Coast Bocce Club, RAFFA, doubles, 1 woman and 1 man.  Contact:  Maria Narayan (415) 454-7853.

April 19, 2008 – Saturday.  Fairfield, CA.  Fairfield Bocce Federation. OPEN, 4 women players.  Contact:  Nancy Scocci (707) 428-4471.

April 26, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club OPEN, 3 players.  Contact:  Alvaro Bettucchi (650) 871-9278.

May 3, 2008 – Saturday.  San Mateo, CA.  Beresford Park.  Peninsula Italian American Social Club. OPEN, 4 women players.  Contact:  Rose Viscuso (650) 349-7732.

May 3, 2008 – Saturday.  San Mateo, CA.  Peninsula Italian American Social Club. RAFFA, 3 players.  Contact:  Adriano Undorte (650) 591-3318.

May 10, 2008 – Saturday.  Sacramento, CA.  East Portal Bocce Club. RAFFA, 3 players.  Contact: Vernon Cooper (916) 961-2404.

May 17, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club OPEN, 4 players, 2 women and 2 men.  Contact:  Susan Botti (650) 589-4356.

May 24, 2008 – Saturday.  Carmel Valley, CA.  Carmel Valley Athletic Club OPEN, 4 players, 2 women and 2 men.  Contact:  Giovanni Napoli (831) 521-5092.

May 31, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club, RAFFA,  women’s doubles.  Contact:  Alvaro Bettucchi (650) 871-9278.

June 1, 2008 – Sunday.  Sutter Creek, CA, Italian Benevolent Society. OPEN, 4 players including at least 1 woman.  Contact:  Rick Wagstaff (209) 296-6151.

June 7, 2008 – Saturday.  Livermore, CA, Campo di Bocce of Livermore.  Western Sector Raffa Championships.  RAFFA, 3 Players.  Contact: Teena Marie (925) 249-9800.

June 16 - 17, 2008 – Monday - Tuesday.  Highwood, IL, Highwood Bocce Club.  United States National Open Championships. OPEN, 4 players. “A” Division and “B” Division.  Contact:  John Ross (408) 892-2983.

June 18 - 21, 2008 – Wednesday - Saturday.  Highwood, IL, Highwood Bocce Club.  United States National Punto,Raffa, Volo Championships. RAFFA 4 players, (3 player teams are also acceptable) Match Play (triples, singles, doubles).  Women’s Team Division and Men’s Team Division.  Contact:  John Ross (408) 892-2983.

June 28, 2008 – Saturday.  Antioch, CA.  Antioch Bocce Federation. OPEN, 4 women players.  Contact:  Lydia Romo (925) 754-4890.

July 4, 2008 – Friday.  Martinez, CA.  Martinez Bocce Federation. OPEN, 2 players.  Contact:  Gene Rittburg (925) 370-0633.

July 12, 2008 – Saturday.  San Rafael, CA.  Marin Bocce Federation. OPEN, men’s doubles.  Contact:  Diana Pellegrini (415) 485-5583.

July 19, 2008 – Saturday.  Fairfield, CA.  Fairfield Bocce Federation.  John Magnetti Memorial Tournament. OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Nancy Scocci (707) 428-4471

July 26, 2008 – Saturday.  Martinez, CA.  Martinez Bocce Federation. Nor – Cal Championships, OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Donna Allen (925) 229-2644.

August 2, 2008 – Saturday.  Sacramento, CA, East Portal Bocce Club.  Western Sector Open Championships.  OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Vernon Cooper (916) 961-2404.

August 9, 2008 – Saturday.  San Rafael, CA.  Marin Bocce Federation. OPEN, women’s doubles.  Contact:  Diana Pellegrini (415) 485-5583.

August 16, 2008 – Saturday.  Antioch, CA.  Antioch Bocce Federation. OPEN, 4 players, 2 women and 2 men.  Contact:  Manny Romo (925) 754-4890.

August 23, 2008 – Saturday.  Los Gatos, CA. Shady Oak Cellars “Little Johnny Tournament”. RAFFA, doubles, 1 woman and 1 man.  Contact:  John Ross (408) 354-0625.

August 30, 2008 – Saturday.  Stockton, CA, Italian Athletic Club. RAFFA, 3 players including at least 1 woman.  Contact:  Romano Lotti (209) 951-8256.

September 13, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club, RAFFA, 3 players.  23^rd Annual Italian American Games.  Contact:  Alvaro Bettucchi (650) 871-9278.

September 20, 2008 – Saturday.  Los Gatos, CA. Los Gatos Bocce Club Tournament, RAFFA, 3 players.  Contact:  Bill Schlaefer (408) 379-9409.

September 21, 2008 – Sunday.  San Mateo, CA.  Beresford Park.  Peninsula Italian American Social Club. OPEN, 4 players including at least 1 woman player.  Contact:  Adriano Undorte (650) 591-3318.

September 27, 2008 – Saturday.  San Rafael, CA.  Marin Bocce Federation. OPEN, 4 Players.  Contact:  Diana Pellegrini (415) 485-5583.

October 4, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club OPEN, 4 women players.  Contact:  Elda Mazzanti (650) 588-4924.

October 11, 2008 – Saturday.  Sutter Creek, CA, Italian Benevolent Society. OPEN, 4 players including at least 1 woman.  Contact:  Rick Wagstaff (209) 296-6151.

October 18, 2008 – Saturday.  South San Francisco, CA.  Italian American Citizen’s Club, VOLO, doubles.  Contact:  Alvaro Bettucchi (650) 871-9278.

October 25, 2008 – Saturday.  Los Gatos, CA. Campo di Bocce, “Big Ben Tournament”. RAFFA, doubles.  Contact:  Ben Musolf (408) 857-0074.

November 1, 2008 – Saturday.  Sacramento, CA, East Portal Bocce Club.  OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Vernon Cooper (916) 961-2404.

November 13 - 16, 2008 – Thursday - Saturday.  Reno, NV, Peppermill Hotel & Casino.  OPEN, 4 players.  Contact:  Peppermill (800) 648-6992.

December 6, 2008 – Saturday.  Stockton, CA, Italian Athletic Club.  OPEN, 4 players, including at least 2 women players.  Contact:  Romano Lotti (209) 951-8256.