15th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament May 6

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC) and Boccemon invite the community to join the excitement of 32 teams, sponsored by businesses from around the state, battling for the championship in the biggest bocce tournament in the Pacific NW. The 15th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament will happen on Saturday, May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tournament will take place at the Bellingham Sportsplex. Community members and visitors are encouraged to attend this free, family-friendly event that includes:

Boundary Bay beer garden
Salmon BBQ and concessions from local vendors
Raffle drawings for over $2,000 in local prizes and gift certificates
A Kids’ Zone that includes bounce houses, face painting, and kids’ games

Estimated event timeline:

9:30 - Doors open
10:00 - Round robin tournament
12:00 - Salmon BBQ begins and halftime show
1:00 - Single elimination tournament begins
3:30 - Championship match

Thanks to Boccemon, tournament host and title sponsor, all proceeds from this event will benefit the WDRC and their mission “to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict through mediation, training, facilitation and community education.” A list of teams playing in the tournament and more information can be found at: whatcomdrc.org or by contacting outreach@whatcomdrc.org or (360)676-0122.

We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.