Sponsoring Organization(s): Paralyzed Veterans of America and USA Boccia
This tournament is open to athletes with physical disabilities. It is open to both those who are veterans and to athletes from the community
Registration is $0, sponsored by the PVA grant
USA Boccia Membership ($75) is required to gain national ranking points.
1^st time USA Boccia tournament attendees may be considered for a scholarship.
Cathy Drobny: cathy.drobny@gmail.com  or Tim Dalton: (513) 374-6817
 
Venue:
San Diego State University - Aztec Recreation Center
5301 55th St. 
San Diego, CA 92182
 
Dates:    2025 
Tournament Registration Deadline:  Friday, March 28
 
These are the times we have access to the venue
Friday, April 4:  4-10pm
Saturday, April 5: 8a – 6p
Sunday, April 6: 8a – 4p        
 
Tournament Weekend Schedule:
Friday, April 4

• Court Set up                   
• Classification/Assessment 

New athletes are evaluated for placement in Boccia classes
Needs to be completed, before the schedule can be created.   
We’ll work with you to find a time this can be done.

• Referee Training             
• Timer Training                

 
Competition
Saturday,  April 5

• Call Room Opens            8:30am
• First Matches Begin        9:00a

 
 Sunday, April6

• Call Room Opens            8:30am
• First Matches Begin        9:00am
• Awards (anticipated)      1:00pm
• Breakdown                     

 
Questions: 
PVA : recruitment,  volunteers, venue, lunches
John Arbino: johnar@pva.org     757 232 1919

USA Boccia: membership questions, classification, rules, competition format
Cathy Drobny: cathy.drobny@gmail.com
Tim Dalton: (513) 374-6817

Rules: https://www.worldboccia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/World-Boccia-Rules-2025-2028-v1.0.pdf
In our country, balls do not need official World Boccia stamps
Men play against women in all divisions

Hotel: To be updated
 
Airport:  San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 14 miles from SDSU