2026 Junior Open & Mixed Championships

Exciting news for all junior bocce enthusiasts!  The 2026 Australian Bocce Junior Open & Mixed Championships are just around the corner. Don't miss out on the chance to showcase your skills, compete with friends, and have a blast.

This competition is an official Bocce Australia qualification Championship with the winning players eligible to qualify for the Australian Junior Squad team.  If selected via the Australian Junior Selection process, players will be able to compete for Australia at the 2026 Denis Ravera International Challenge in October and the 2027 World Junior Championships!

Duration:  Friday 5th June – Monday 8th June

Competition format:  

- Age Categories: U15, U18 & U23 Open categories 

- Singles

- Doubles

- Progressive Throw

- Precision Throw

- Mixed Open Combined (U18 & U23 & Seniors only)

- Mixed Open Rapid Relay (U18 & U23 & Seniors only)

- No reserves permitted

- FIB Barrage game format

Mixed Open Combined (Bowl Throw)

• Teams consist of 1 Male + 1 Female
• Teams may include a Junior (U18/U23) paired with a Senior athlete, or 2 Seniors or 2 Juniors
• This is an Open event – teams can be State-based or cross-state

Mixed Open Rapid Relay

• Teams consist of 1 Male + 1 Female
• Teams can be:
  • 1 Junior + 1 Senior
  • 2 Seniors
  • 2 Juniors (U18/U23)
• This is an Open event – teams can be State-based or cross-state
• Female mats will be used in this event

Precision Throw – Male & Female

This is an Open event, subject to the following eligibility criteria:

• Adult Males & U23 Males: Minimum 10 points qualification score
• Females & Juniors (U15/U18/U23): Minimum 4 points qualification score
• Qualification scores must be achieved over a minimum of four (4) heats and be certified by the Club Coach and/or State official
• At the Championships, scores are individual and will count across both Junior age categories and Senior categories (Male & Female)
• Females and U15 (Male/Female) will compete on the Female targets
• Senior Adult Males and U18/U23 Males will compete on the Male targets

Progressive Throw – Male & Female

This is an Open event, subject to the following qualification criteria:

• Junior Females (U15 / U18 / U23) and Junior Males (U15): Minimum 6 points in 5 minutes
• Junior Males (U18): Minimum 12 points in 5 minutes
• Senior Women: Minimum 10 points in 5 minutes
• Senior Males & U23 Males: Minimum 18 points in 5 minutes
• Qualification scores must be achieved over a minimum of four (4) heats and be certified by the Club Coach and/or State official
• At the Championships, scores are individual and will count across both Junior age group categories and Senior categories (Male & Female)
• Females (Senior Women, Junior females (U15, U18 & U23) and U15 Males will compete on the Female targets
• Senior Adult Males and U18/U23 Males will compete on the Male targets

Throwing events

• Please refer to the following link for official scorecards and target layouts:
  http://www.fiboules.org/page/documents-techniques-utilises-31.html
• Note: Where the scoresheets reference U14, this will be treated as U15 in Australia
• All target placements are to align with the official FIB scoresheets

Eligibility 

• Athletes from Bocce Australia Affiliated Clubs may compete
• Open to all Juniors selected/endorsed by their State
• Matching Club/State uniforms must be worn
• Must be Bocce Australia members
• This is a qualifying event for International and World Championships
• Athletes must comply with the Bocce Australia Participation Policy for Events to compete and qualify.
• Federation Internationale de Boules (FIB) Rules apply and Bocce Australia Tournament Criteria     

Game Day Lunch (COMPULSORY):

$15pp with drinks at Club Bar Prices

Note: Game Day meal tickets are compulsory for all players, coaches and officials.  Tickets are to be purchased for the duration of the event in advance via Tidy HQ link provided to your State Federation. 

Guests are welcome to purchase lunch tickets the day prior via Tidy HQ or at the event.

No refunds will apply 

Dinners can be booked at the Club Bistro, Club Cafe Bar or local eateries at the teams’ own discretion.  

Player/Officials entry Fee:

$70.00 per person (no charge if already registered in the Senior or Club Events). 

$60.00 U12 players

This includes:

• Entry to compete in the Championships (Players/officials/coaches/team managers)
• A ticket to the Gala Dinner & Presentation Night,
• Registration Pack
• Free transport between the hotel and venue,
• Printed event program / draw booklet
• Discounted bocce Lunch & Dinner meals.

REGISTRATIONS STRICTLY CLOSE MONDAY 11TH MAY AT 7.00PM