Come bond with some of Portland’s smartest creatives and technophiles while having a few drinks and knocking each other’s balls around.

That’s right, bocce! Part bowling; part shuffleboard; part darts; mostly Italian – bocce is genetically engineered for hanging out.

Experience the thrill of bocce for yourself at the PAF bocce league inaugural/instructional open play session on June 10th at 5:30pm in the North Park Blocks between Glisan and Flanders. It’s absolutely free, with equipment provided by the Stepchange Group (corner of NW Glisan and 9th). 

See you on the court.

About the PAF Bocce League

The PAF Bocce League is free and open to everyone. Our 6-week season begins June 24, with games every Thursday at 5:30pm.

Enter your own team

 Team entry is open to Portland’s ad agencies, tech companies, savvy clients, freelancers and independent wunderkinds.

-         Teams should be 3-6 players (more can come and rotate)

-         Players can vary from week to week

To register your team, submit your team name and captain contact info to pafbocce@gmail.com.

About Bocce

Bocce (pronounced “bah-chee”) is so old, nobody can reliably tell you when exactly it started. The game is played by two teams attempting to get their balls closest to the target ball, called the “jack” or “pallino.” Points are awarded to one team per round, for each ball closer to the pallino than any opponent’s ball. The first team with 13 points wins.