About Us
Mission Statement
The DC Bocce League was created by a group of friends to introduce and promote bocce in the Nation’s Capital. The recreational league provides an environment where participants can gather, socialize, and try a new experience. We provide an opportunity for area residents to enjoy one of Europe's oldest sporting traditions and celebrate their inner Italian.

Contact Us
Submit your email address here to be added to our mailing list, and feel free to contact us via email with any additional questions.

Charity
At the end of each season, our champions and other top teams are awarded donations to give to a charity of their choice. View our charity page to see a list of some of the organizations the League has chosen in the past.

History
The DC Bocce League was created by a group of friends looking to bring a different social and recreational experience to DC.  The idea was sparked by first generation Italian-American Richie DiFranco, who spent his youth playing bocce with his family in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.  With the help of his wife, Gabriella de Ocampo, and close friends Rachael Preston, Gautam Chowdhry, and Sarah DeLucas, the DC Bocce League was born.

DC Bocce has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception.  Our first season lasted five weeks in the fall of 2004, and we began with ten teams and 50 players in Capitol Hill’s Garfield Park.  After three successful seasons we were able to construct two bocce courts in Garfield Park, the first for public use in DC.  By 2009, DC Bocce had grown to four divisions across the city with games three nights a week for six weeks.  We have two outdoor seasons per year (Spring and Summer) and in 2009-2010 we introduced Indoor Bocce for the Fall and Winter seasons.  Now bocce lovers and newcomers can enjoy the game year round!

We hope to continue to spread the love of bocce, and we are happy that many of you have been with us from the beginning helping to spread the word.  To everyone who’s ever played, thank you.

Board of Directors
Gautam Chowdhry
Sarah DeLucas
John K. Groth
Rachael Preston

League Managers
A Special THANKS to our 2010 Managers!
Lauren Pinch
Andrew Benzer
Stacey Moore
Katie Stratton
Drew Rawls
Nick Mangia
Francesca Blanco
Rob Eom
Chris Mabry
Vanessa Schutz
Bill Baron
Danny Zadoff
Jamie Hill
Roman Durden