…but not quite.

Your friendly neighborhood Higgyball Council continues to be committed to the safety of our Higgy-family. And, while many of us are taking measures to protect ourselves, there are still members of our community that need our protection. Namely, our kids.

There is some good news, however. According to the powers that be, children’s trials are already in progress and vaccines for our mini-ballers COULD be expected as early as this summer.

At this point I think we can roughly forecast a Labor Day tournament on Saturday, Sept 4, 2021. So, take the opportunity to get with/find your/a partner and start training. Rest assured that your Higgyball Council members are communicating, and that you can expect more updates and details as we continue to make progress regarding safety measures.

H17 is so close I can smell the sausage. On behalf of the fellas, we look forward to seeing you all on the field very soon.

It is with great sadness that I share the news that, as most of you have already suspected, Higgyball17 is postponed indefinitely. “I WANT MY H17” never sounded more accurate. Rest assured that your organizers and Council members have been in regular contact and are committed to hosting the event as soon as we feel that we can hold a mass gathering safely. Higgyball17 will continue to circle in a holding pattern until such a time becomes practical. We here at H17 headquarters will continue to keep you informed as new information becomes available. In the meantime, keep up your chops at home in the event that there is…an event.

We would like to wish all of our participants, spectators, and their families a safe spring and summer and hope to see you all again soon. Stay healthy and don’t drink bleach!

Sincerely,

Your friendly neighborhood Higgyball Council

Football season’s end can mean only one thing. ONE. THING. No more. No less. Sunshine and bocce season are right around the corner. Wait. Is that two things or just one combined?

Behind the scenes, your friendly, neighborhood, Higgyball Council has been preparing tirelessly to bring you the same fun and surprises you’ve come to expect. Higgyball17 will be held on Saturday, May 23rd with a rain day on the 24th at our usual location, the fabulous Tincher-Mann estate on King Rd.

Stay tuned as Many more Higgyball-related details unfold in the coming weeks.

Is a 4th of July get down in your future? Need some jams for ‘da beach? Hosting a pool party and/or grill out? Not to worry! The H16 soundrack is ready to work for you in all conditions. When you choose to play H16, you’ll have ten fluid hours of variety at your beck and call. Enjoy!

Can’t get enough? Search Spotify to find all of the Higgyball soundtracks dating back to H9!

If your experience was anything like mine on Sunday, you probably had to register like a Russian race horse and didn’t have an opportunity to even consider donating your teams musical flava to the cause. As it turns out, the music registry is still open and will be until Monday. The secret to Higgyball’s best soundtracks is its diverse recipe. Add what gets your team jazzed and we’ll do our best to include it.

Sunday will also be your last opportunity to purchase an iconic H16 tee shirt in order to fill orders and have them in your hands by the day of the dance. Choose to celebrate our location and host emblazoned in all his glory, or commemorate one of our most popular lunchtime institutions…the wiener. All shirts will be printed on super-soft and comfortable Tultex products.

Expect to hear more from your friendly, neighborhood council in the coming weeks!

On behalf of the organizers, I’m proud to announce The 16th Annual Higgyball Memorial Bocce Ball Tournament.  By now I would assume that we all know the drill pretty well, but for those who may need it, I’ll be happy to remind you.

1. Team registration (2 players per team) will occur at 12:00 noon on Sunday, May 5th.  Go to www.higgyball.com to register.  $10 per team will be charged through PayPal as an entry fee to cover expenses.  Last year’s top 4 teams will be granted an automatic spot, BUT STILL NEED TO REGISTER AND PAY (they’ll receive the registration link prior to May 5th).  A total of 28 teams will be granted entry into the tournament.
2. Registration sometimes fills up quickly.  In the event that our bracket fills up, a waiting list will be opened.  If you are unable to enter your team due to a full bracket, be sure to sign up on the waiting list.  Waiting list teams have won the tourney in the past!
3. H16 will be held on Saturday May 25th, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Tincher-Mann homestead in Oxford, Ohio.  An address and directions will be provided on the website.  We will reserve Sunday, May 26th as a “rain day”.
4. In an attempt to make the event ever more interactive the food and music registries will be included in the team sign-up process as well as the soundtrack.  In the event that we need more songs, a music registry will be opened to the public.
5. Send us pics of you and/or your loved ones wearing your Higgyball swag throughout the year and tell us where you were.  We’ll add it to our “Where Have Your Balls Been” page at Higgyball Online.  Also be sure to send us any pics from last year’s tournament.
6. Grab your favorite H16 T-Shirt.  There will be some great designs to choose from this year!  T-shirt sales will open on May 5th and close May 12th in order to have everything printed by the tourney.
7. In an effort to increase public safety, we’d like to encourage participants to stay the night and camp or find alternate transportation if necessary.  
8. If you haven’t contacted or found your partner, now is the time to do so. We have a Free Agents page for those needs.
9. Be sure to “Pledge Your Balls” this year if you’d be willing to donate a regulation size set of bocce balls to the day’s cause.  Not to worry, your balls are yours and yours alone.  We don’t want to own them, we just want to play with them for the day.

Expect to hear more from your friendly, neighborhood Council members soon.

We ran into a couple t-shirt snags this year, but we are committed to solving every issue.  If you did not receive your order, or if you received a different size than you ordered, please contact me directly at patrickalytle@gmail.com so that I can personally take care of you.

Thanks,

Patrick

Sign-Up Sunday: Reminder

Mark your calendars.  Set a reminder on your phone.  Have your mom call to remind you if you have to, but for Pete’s sake, don’t forget to sign up for Higgyball15 on Sunday, April 29th at 12:00 noon!

A few things to remember:

• Higgyball15 will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 in the morning.  A “rain day” will be reserved for Sunday the 27th. 
• H15 SIGN-UPS will open at 12:00 noon on Sunday, April 29 at www.higgyball.com.  Be hasty.  If the 28 available slots fill, a waiting list will be provided.
• 1st through 4th place from Higgyball14 have reserved slots, however you still have to register and pay.
• 2 Members per team.  You will need to provide a team name and player names.
•  A $10 registration fee (per team) will be required using PayPal.  Be sure to have a credit card or your PayPal account handy.
• While registering, you will be prompted to add a few of your favorite jams to our music registry.  Help us build this year’s soundtrack!
• Whether you are a guest or participant, everyone loves the food!  Please take a minute to add a few items to the food registry.
• T-shirt orders will open along with team registration, Sunday.  Take home a piece of historical H15 swag!  Sales will close on May 13 in order for shirts to be printed and in your hands on game day! Buy one here!

It appears that we have a potentially sketchy day of weather ahead of us for H14.    Saturday morning, please mind your email as we’ll be sending any updates regarding delay or cancellation no later than 10:00 AM.  Be assured that we will do everything in our power to press through as the forecast for Sunday (our reserved rain day) looks even worse.  In the event that we are forced to cancel, any parties that cannot participate on the rescheduled day will be refunded in full.

Currently there are an array of forecasts ranging from an afternoon t-storm to biblical squalls.  The impression that I get is that the current local prediction is to expect a cloudy day that, according to Frank Marzullo, won’t be a “wash out”.  But, he did say to “plan for a storm.”  And, that, we can handle.

So, make sure to include a poncho, rain jacket, or umbrella on your list as we’ll play through everything possible.  See you soon!

Hola Higgyballers,

I hope this message finds everyone having a very happy Cinco de Mayo! 

There are a few topics worth mentioning now that we’re ankle deep in the month of May:

• There are only 4 SPOTS LEFT for this year’s tournament.  If you have been considering playing, now is the time to act.  Click here to sign up.  Spread the word.
• In an attempt to make H14 ever more interactive, we want you to help build the soundtrack.  Enter your jam(s) in the Music Registry on the right column of the Home Page.
• If you’d like to take home a piece of H14 swag, visit our T-Shirts page by May 15th.

• Don’t forget to add to the Food Registry here.

Stay dry, and have a great weekend!  See you soon.