2023 Tom Gialde Memorial Bocce Tournament

August 11 – 13, (Kansas City, MO)

2023 Tom Gialde Memorial Bocce Tournament at American Sons of Columbus (USBF member club). Contact: John Liberto at (816) 616-4685.

• US Bocce Federation Rules
• Men’s or Mixed Team Division
• Women’s Division

Registration Fees
$90 per player
$10-Non Player Lunch
$25- Non-Player Dinner

Tournament Schedule
Friday, August 11
Open Practice All Day
4:00pm Brackets will be drawn
6:00pm- Captain’s Meeting and Lagging Competition
7: 00pm- Tournament Starts

Saturday, August 13
8:30 am- Tournament Resumes
11:00 am-1:00 pm- Lunch
6:30 pm- Gialde Dinner and Presentation

Sunday, August 14
8:30 am- Knockout Round & Finals

Registration form on the website page linked below.

As a founding member of the
ASOC in 1964, Tom Gialde
was a pioneer for Italian-
American worker and civil
rights. He championed
many initiatives at the city
and state level to ensure
Italian-Americans had the
ability to pursue the
American Dream
An avid athlete and sports
lover, Mr. Gialde always
enjoyed the game of bocce
He, along with his brother
Stan, promoted the sport
throughout the Kansas City
community. The ASOC is
proud to name its
invitational bocce
tournament in his honor.