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.
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
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:
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:
Stay dry, and have a great weekend! See you soon.
On behalf of the organizers, I’m proud to announce the 14th 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. Please spread the word to all interested parties to sign up for our post alert system at www.higgyball.com (the Higgyball Alerts box on the right).
2. Team registration (2 players per team) will occur at 12:00 PM on Sunday, April 30th, 2017. Go to www.higgyball.com to register. $10 per team will be charged through PayPal as an entry fee to cover expenses (though you can pay via credit card without a PayPal account if necessary). You need both team members to register a team (see below for the Free Agents list). 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 April 30th). A total of 28 teams will be granted entry into the tournament.
3. Registration sometimes fills up quickly. In the event that our bracket fills up, a waiting list will be opened (to open after registration begins). 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!
4. H14 will be held on Saturday May 27th, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Tincher homestead in Oxford, Ohio. An address and directions will be provided on the website. We will reserve Sunday, May 28th as a “rain day”.
5. In an attempt to make the event ever more interactive, the food and music registries will be included in the team sign-up process this year. This year, the soundtrack belongs to you. In the event that we need more songs, a music registry will be opened to the public. The food registry will be open to all, as usual.
6. 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 on Higgyball Online. Also, be sure to send us any pics from last year’s tournament.
7. Be on the lookout to grab your favorite H14 souvenir T-shirt. There are some great designs to choose from this year for both the ladies and gents! T-shirt sales will open on April 30th and close May 15th in order to have everything printed by the tourney.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Last year we were shy a few sets of balls. Therefore, to mitigate this, we kindly ask that you to pledge to bring your full-size set of balls to Higgyball this year. Look for that on the team sign up form.
So, polish your balls, spit-shine your medals, and lay out your jerseys. It’s officially bocce season, folks!
Expect to hear more from your friendly, neighborhood Council members soon!
Sincerely,
Patrick Lytle
Higgyball Council
patrickalytle@gmail.com
Update 2016-05-16: Shirt orders have now ended. Better luck next year!
Original: H13 T-Shirts are currently available, however, sales will close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 5/15. Then, that’s all she wrote for 2016. And let’s face it, your summer wardrobe would not be complete without one. Order this year’s super-fly Higgyball swag here by Sunday as shirts will not be available at the tournament or any time after.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the organizers, I’m proud to announce the 13th Annual Higgyball Memorial Bocce Ball Tournament. This year will mark the 10th anniversary of bocce mayhem at the home of Marc and Danielle Tincher. Don’t hesitate to pass on your gratitude for their hard work, kindness, and hospitality over the last decade!
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. In our constant attempt to improve things every year, we’ve done away with the clunky old listserv and created a shiny new post alert system that will be mailed directly to your inbox from www.higgyball.com. Please spread the word to interested parties; there’s a post on the front page for others to sign up.
2. Team registration (2 players per team) will occur at 12:00 noon on Sunday, May 1st. 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 1st). A total of 28 teams will be granted entry into the tournament.
3. 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!
4. H13 will be held on Saturday May 28th, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Tincher homestead in Oxford, Ohio. An address and directions will be provided on the website. We will reserve Sunday, May 29th as a “rain day”.
5. Be sure to sign up in the Food Registry! It takes an awful lot of food to feed everybody twice during the day.
6. 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 on Higgyball Online. Also be sure to send us any pics from last years tournament.
7. Grab your favorite H13 souvenir T-shirt. There are some great designs to choose from this year for both the ladies and gents! T-shirt sales will close May 15th in order to have it all printed by the tourney.
8. Once logged in to Higgyball Online, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of this year’s soundtrack! Use the Music Registry form in the right sidebar and supply us with your favorite song!
9. In an effort to increase public safety, we’d like to encourage participants to stay the night and camp. This year we’ll be promoting a “tent city” atmosphere which could make for a very fun after party. This being said, we are also discussing the possibilities of a shuttle system. If you are planning to be a sober guest at this year’s event and would be interested in running a shuttle, please contact Andy, Mark, Nate, or myself.
10. 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.
So, polish your balls, spit-shine your medals, and lay out your jerseys. It’s officially bocce season, folks!
Expect to hear more from your friendly, neighborhood Council members soon!
Sincerely,
Patrick Lytle
Higgyball Council
