Born from a growing interest and an increased level of participation in the leisure activity of bocce ball, the High Fives Bocce Tournament was created in 2009 to bring the Truckee-Tahoe community together for a day of fun on the courts. 2011 Sponsors: Squaw Valley USA, Truckee River Winery, 101.5 FM, Full Belly Deli, Big Truck Headwear, Start Haus, Cabot Cheese, The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing, Sports Basement, Skirp Clothing, Under Armour, Tecnica, Discrete Headwear, Voleurz, Smith Optics, Aelix Clothing, Boreal, Boost Mobile, Line Skis, Bamboo Bottle Company, DieCutStickers,com and Zinka.
“The High Fives bocce tournament is an amazing summer event that gets people together for a fun activity. It’s quite incredible how many folks come out of the woodwork to both participate and spectate. It’s a total hoot!” -Dana Greenwood (VP – Storm Days Sales Agency, Secretary – High Fives Foundation)
- Date: Sunday, September 25, 2011
- Time: 11am-8pm
- Tournament: 6 courts, 40 teams, double elimination format
- Cost: $100 per team (includes bocce play, custom branded wine glass and catered food from Full Belly Deli)
- Tickets: www.highfivesfoundation.org/events/bocce.html
- Location: Truckee River Winery (11467 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161)
- Entertainment: DJ music by the Silver Boombox Thief
- Winning Team: To receive two Gold Squaw Valley USA 2011-2012 Season Passes and more…
About Truckee River Winery:
“Established 23 years ago, we source quality grapes, bring the fruit to Truckee, take advantage of the high elevation and cold temperatures to naturally cool the fermentation and slow the barrel aging process. As the highest and coldest winery, our focus is to produce hand crafted wines with great structure and finesse. We currently serve 8 varietals; including 2 award winning Santa Lucia Highland Pinot Noirs. We have 4 bocce courts, 2 horseshoe pits, lots of lawn area, picnic tables and barbeques for our customers.” Open daily 11am-8pm. (530.587.4626) www.truckeeriverwinery.com
About the Silver Boombox Thief:
Hailing form outer-space but residing in Truckee, CA The Silver Boombox Thief blends old school hip hop with new school bass and other intriguing genres while providing the perfect balance of a loud, dance platform and a high energy vibe.
About Full Belly Deli:
The Full Belly Deli is a 6 out of 5 star breakfast and lunch establishment with an impressive, full-service catering component. Located in the Pioneer Center in Truckee, CA the Full Belly Deli is a uniquely modeled eatery with the intention of leaving customer hungry. Open Monday-Friday 7am-4pm. (530.550.9516)
www.fullbellydelitruckee.com
About High Fives Foundation:
High Fives Foundation is a Tahoe-based 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for athletes who have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing their dream in the winter action sports community. www.highfivesfoundation.org.
Edit from GP Martin, 2010
