Rhode Island Boccia Club:
made up of several clubs in Rhode Island (addresses for clubs listed below on the page)
- Saint Anthony Society – est. 1890
- Santa Maria di Prata Society
- Fontegreca Society
- Rosario Society
- East Natick Veterans Assn.
Emperor of the League: Bob Ferraro
In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s immigrants from Italy settled in Providence, Rhode Island.
They were drawn to this country by the stories of the land of opportunity, where a person could work hard and prosper. Rhode Island was home of the first Italian Social Club, established in 1890. As other Italian social clubs established themselves in Rhode Island, a Bocce League was established in 1935.
Today, the Rhode Island Boccia League has 20 teams and over 100 players representing a number of Social Clubs throughout Rhode Island. Our league starts in May and ends in September.
During the year we have a number of events:
- All Star Game
- Playoffs
- Championship Game
- Bocce Tournaments
- Annual Banquet
In our league we have very competitive teams and not so competitive teams. The talk of the town is when a weak team/new team beats the strong team. Win/Lose – bocce bonds friendship like nothing else. This game brings together members from different backgrounds. What we all have in common is the love for this game and the lifelong friendships, laughs and above, all else, a great time. Some lose sleep, other player’s lose their minds and other’s their hair. At the end, we all come back to do it all over again. It is just a game!
In Rhode Island our bocce courts are of different lengths and widths ranging between 50–65 feet long and widths of 10-14 feet. Our courts are made of screened stone dust with wooded boards surrounding the court. The side that first attempted to place the pallino is given the opportunity to place a rectangular mat 24” x 36” along a line 5 feet from the back board. Once the mat is placed it can’t be moved. All players will release their throw from the mat without extending onto the court.
St Anthony Society Bocce Club
637 Charles St (Lower Court)
Providence, RI
Rosario Society Bocce Club
17 Rosario Drive
Providence, RI
Santa Maria di Prata Bocce Club
29 Walnut Grove Ave.
Cranston, RI
East Natick Veterans Assn. Bocce Club
17 Baker Street (Indoor Court)
Warwick, RI
Fontegreca Bocce Club
800 Douglas Ave (Front Court)
Providence, RI
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NORTH TEAMS
· Legio X Equestris
aka St Anthony 1890
(Club/St Anthony Society)
637 Charles St (Lower Court)
Providence, RI
ROBERT FERRARO – Emperor
Lucio Andreozzi – Centurion
· Mother Cabrini
(Club/St Anthony Society)
637 Charles St. (Lower Court)
Providence, RI
SERGIO PALMIERI – Centurion
Vincent DeTora – Optio
· SCAPOLI
(Club/St Anthony Society)
637 Charles St. (Upper Ct.)
Providence, RI
NICK BIANCO – Centurion
Anthony Mardurly. – Optio
· Azzurri di Prata (Outdoor)
(Club/Santa Maria di Prata)
29 Walnut Grove Ave.
Cranston, RI
ALFONSO CAMBIO – Centurion
Dominic Petrarca – Optio
· Antonio Const.
(Club/Rosario Society)
17 Rosario Drive
Providence, RI
Gustavo LUGINI – Centurion
Antonio Forte – Optio
· East Natick Veterans Assn.
17 Baker Street (Indoor Court)
Warwick, RI
PAT PETRARCA –Centurion.
Guy Davia – Optio
· Challenger One – di Prata
(Club/Santa Maria di Prata)
29 Walnut Grove Ave
Cranston, RI (Indoor Court)
ROCCO TELLA – Centurion
Joe Dimis – Optio
· Saint Anthony II
(Club/St Anthony Society)
637 Charles St (Lower Court)
Providence, RI
Dante DeCRISTOFARO – Centurion
Ron Volpe – Optio
· Il Spartani
(Club/St Anthony Society)
637 Charles St. (Upper Ct.)
Providence, RI
Paul the GREEK – Centurion
Rick Borino – Optio
· Fontegreca II
(Club/Fontegreca)
800 Douglas Ave (Front Court)
Providence, RI
Frank Gianfrancesco – Centurion
Corrado Rado – Optio
· Fontegreca III
(Club/Fontegreca)
800 Douglas Ave (Front Court)
Providence, RI
JOE CARDARELLI – Centurion
Giovanni Cardarelli – Optio
· GIOVANOTTI (Outdoor)
(Club/Santa Maria Di Prata)
29 Walnut Grove Ave.
Cranston, RI
FRANK RICCIO – Centurion
Silvio Conte – Optio
SOUTH TEAMS
· RUSSO
(Outdoor Court)
(Club/Santa Maria di Prata)
29 Walnut Grove Ave.
DAVID RUSSO – Centurion
· Fontegreca I (Front Court)
(Club/Fontegreca) 800 Douglas Ave Providence, RI
JACKIE DIGREGORIO – Centurion
Robbie DiGregorio – Optio
· Rosario
(Rosario Society) 7 Rosario Dr. Providence, RI
PHIL ALMAGNO – Centurion Cell
Vincent Igliozzi – Optio
· Imperial Tile (upper Court)
(Club/Saint Anthony)
637 Charles Street. Providence, RI Imtile@aol.com
PAUL DESANTIS – Centurion
Joseph DeSantis – Optio
G. Veltri & Sons
(Club/St Anthony Society) 637 Charles St. (Lower Court)
JOE VELTRI – Centurion (younger brother)
Domenic Veltri – Optio
(older brother)
· St Mary III
(Club/Santa Maria di Prata)
29 Walnut Grove Ave
Cranston, RI (Indoor Court)
PAT VARONE – Centurion
John Ciccone – Optio
· St. Peter (Front Court)
(Club/Fontegreca) 800 Douglas Ave. Providence, RI
JOHN RIZZO – Centurion l
Frank Rizzo – Optio
· Terminators
(Club/Santa Maria di Prata) 29 Walnut Grove Ave
Cranston, RI (Indoor Court)
Gaetano GOZZI – Centurion
Angelo Riccio – Optio
· Italian Eagles
(Club/Fontegreca)
800 Douglas Ave. (Rear Court)
JOHN ANGELONE – Centurion
Luigi Stanziale – Optio
· LaFamiglia/St Anthony
(Club/St Anthony’s Society)
637 Charles St. (Upper Court) Providence, RI
ANTHONY ROMEO – Centurion
John Mancone Jr – Optio
AL Scatto – Pilus Prior
· East Natick Vets II
Club/East Natick (Indoor)
17 Baker Street Warwick, RI
Bob McQUEENCY – Centurion
Kyle McQueency – Optio
· Fontegreca IV
(Club/Fontegreca) (Rear Court)
800 Douglas Ave. Providence, RI
Luigi Gianfrancesco – Centurion