Higgyball Online

What a great day of bocce! The weather system decided to get out of the way, and we had a cool, cloudy day instead of anything worse. I hope it was an enjoyable day for everyone. I am certain it was a great day for the two blokes in Straight Outta Camden, Tim Kuykendoll and Tom Walters, who by my count become the first team in the modern era (2014 to present) to run the table, going undefeated and winning their first Higgyball chip. Way to go!

Our second place team was Delta House, and Room Temperature Gazpacho beat Cougarbait to settle third place. And let’s not forget our Inaugural B Bracket: for those that just couldn’t stop playing bocce despite just missing the cutoff line, it was Hoosier Hosers who took home the medal. Our MVPs were Lydia Walker and Marc Tincher. Great job, all!

Many thanks, as always, to our gracious hosts Marc and Danielle. Please make it easier for them and pick up anything that you might have left behind. I’ll be out for a few things in the morning if anyone needs me to grab something. Send me a text.

Save the date for Higgyball 23: Saturday, May 22, 2027.

Happy Higgyball, to all of us that celebrate. After all the rain, it looks like the weather will mostly cooperate — though conditions will still be wet, so bring your mud shoes.

We’ll start as soon as all teams have arrived, so please get here early. If you can’t make it, let someone know so we’re not holding things up.

If you pledged a bocce set, check in with someone on the deck for your field assignment — and don’t forget to take your set home at the end!

All teams, please check in at the deck when you arrive. Let’s get ready to bocce!

Due to ongoing inclement weather, we will be delaying the start of Higgyball 22 to 1:00PM tomorrow. If even more rain comes overnight or is heavy in the morning, we may have to make a last minute decision to delay to Sunday, but I am hopeful we won’t need to do that. Thank you for your flexibility. Please pass on the message to anyone that doesn’t check emails.

We’re keeping an eye on the weather to decide if we’ll use the rain backup date. Right now it looks pretty soggy, but we may get lucky. Reminder, the dates are:

• Regular date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00am SHARP
• Rain backup date: Sunday, May 24

If you know you cannot make the regular date now, please let me know and we can open it up to anyone else wanting to play, and I’ll refund your entry. If we have to reschedule and you cannot make that date, I’ll refund you no questions.

Do your rain dances and keep the clouds away!

A few more items:

• 7650 King Rd. Oxford, OH 45056
• Please bring ice and food to share, and your pledged bocce sets
• Rules, Wait List, Free Agent, Merch

We are T-11 days until Higgyball22. We still have one spot remaining in the Bracket, so if you know of anyone still on the fence, get them to sign up! If you’re solo and need a partner, add your name to the Free Agent list and get a team together. If we happen to stay at an odd number of teams, one team will receive a bye during the Swiss Pairing rounds. If at any reason you do need to drop out before the event, please let me know and I’ll give you a full refund.

If you’re new to Higgyball, you’ll probably need to know how to get there. Here’s the address: 7650 King Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. Keep an eye on the weather, and start planning now to make sure you don’t forget anything. Reminder that Higgyball22 is on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00am (sharp!), with a rain backup date of Sunday, May 24.

Lastly, don’t forget to check out our merch store: Higgyball Dry Goods. Along with the usual T-shirt designs, we have stickets, coozies, and glasses to choose and customize. Take a look!

Registration is now open! Click here to register. Please be considerate and only take a spot if you can stay for the entire tournament. When you sign up, please let us know if you can bring a regulation bocce set (we need 16 sets!). Also, each team can add a song to the playlist this year.

As other teams register, you can follow along at the Bracket page. While you’re here, check out Higgyball Dry Goods to get your merch. If you don’t yet have a partner, sign up or look on the Free Agent list.

Also, don’t forget, the event will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00am at 7650 King Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. (In case of rain, we’ll use the next day as a backup.) Brush up on the rules, and don’t be late!

Get your condiments ready, Higgyball22 is right around the corner. This year’s competition will be held on Saturday, May 23 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Higgyball22 Registration will take place on Sunday, April 26 2026 at 12:00 PM at www.higgyball.com.

Higgyball is a bocce tournament played with teams of two, so now is the time to make arrangements with a partner. If you can’t find a partner, add yourself to the Free Agent list or reach out to someone already on it. Each team will be charged an entry fee of $10 during the online sign-up process. (in this economy? That’s a bargain!)

As before, we will have 32 team spots. The top four teams from Higgyball21 will be provided automatic entry, but still need to sign up! Don’t wait until the last second, as slots fill quickly. A wait list will be opened if all 32 spots are taken.

Expect more info in the days and weeks to come!

Once again, congrats to HB, and greetings again to the 2025 gang! What a uniquely beautiful, and fun year we were given. As we eek into the summer, I wanted to remind you that you are already provided with a stellar (adult friendly) 8 hour PARTAY playlist. Spotify is free with ads. For those that were still there when the power blew, the playlist cut during “Heard It in a Love Song” by Mashall Tucker. The last 1/4 might just earn itself a spot on next year’s list. As always, this is meant to be played LOUDLY. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rY29NW8zMSm6LttgOkttD?si=f8982d968c544cd6

Higgyball 21 nearly matched the age of our winners, Dallas and Wally from Hilluth Billuth! After losing their first two matches, the whippersnappers didn’t lose again, winning their next seven matches. A well-deserved trophy. House Team took second, and Brothers From Different Mothers took third.

The MVPs this year went to Maeva Sarno and PJ Hile. Congrats! As always, many thanks to our gracious hosts Marc and Danielle. Please make it easier for them and clean up anything that you might have left behind.

Save the date for Higgyball 22: Saturday, May 23, 2026.

We made it, Higgyball is here! The weather looks great, the fields are painted, and the coolers are being loaded with care. A few things:

• BE ON TIME! Reminder for the address: 7650 King Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. The event starts at 11:00am, so be there before then, especially if you’re part of a team. If you’re signed up and cannot make it, please let us know right away. Speaking of teams, take a look at the rules. Newcomers should familiarize themselves with how we run things. As usual, we’ll run everything through a computer on the deck, so you can see field assignments and standings on the big screen. Teams should check in at the deck computer when you arrive, because we need all teams present to begin the tournament. If you’re ridiculously late, we’ll give you a loss for your first round match-up. If you know you will be late, please let someone know long before the start of the event.
• If you pledged your balls to Higgyball, please bring your bocce sets with you, and check in with a council member for field assignment. We’ll do our best to make sure you leave with the same balls you arrived with.
• Please bring ice and food to share. There will be tubs and tables set up near the house. Also, please volunteer to help clean up after the event, whether tonight or tomorrow, it really helps. Thank you!