The Bocce Courts are now open to the public!
The City of Frederick Recreation Department’s four bocce courts are located in Room 1 of Baker Park.
When not reserved, the courts are available on a first come basis. Players must limit play to 1.5 hours if other players are waiting. The reservation schedule and the bocce court rules/policies are located here.
Bocce ball equipment is available to the public at no charge. To check out a bocce ball set, go to the lower level of the William R. Talley Recreation Center located at 121 N Bentz Street, Frederick, MD.
Spring/Summer 2023…
Below are some of the Frederick Bocce Club events that are planned for 2023. Follow the Frederick Bocce Club’s Facebook page and sign up to receive our email updates:
- Sunday night bocce pickup games hosted by the Club return return on April 2. These are free and open to the public.
- Wednesday night Frederick Bocce Club leagues run from April through October. Details and sign up dates will be announced in our email updates.
- Thursday night pick up games for Frederick Bocce Club members, begins on April 6.
Cancellations due to weather will be posted on Facebook and announced with an email update.
If you are interested in joining the Frederick Bocce Club,
inquiries for membership can be sent to Dottie Olson at dot3olson@gmail.com
Dues are $10 and a signed waiver
Family member junior (under 18) dues are free and a signed waiver
Thank You!
Friends of Baker Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-staffed community service organization dedicated to fostering community involvement in the preservation, restoration, use, and maintenance of Baker Park.
The 15-member Bocce Steering Committee was created in January 2018 under Friends of Baker Park to raise funds to build the bocce venue. With the construction of the bocce venue nearly complete, the Steering Committee’s work is nearly done, and the bocce venue will be open to the public.
Thank You! to all of the local businesses and individuals who have already donated. You are helping to get Frederick County “off of the couch and into the park”.
Lets Roll! |
The finished courts are amazingly close to our original 2017 design!
Did you know?
- Bocce is the 3rd most popular sport in the world, ranking just behind soccer and golf.
- Bocce is being considered for the Olympics.
- The local DC Bocce League which began in 2004 has over 5,000 members.
- Special Olympics Unified Sports® promotes Bocce for individuals with & without intellectual disabilities. Frederick County Special Olympics has over 200 athletes.
- FCPS offers “Unified Bocce” at all ten high schools. Their 2017 tournament had 208 participants.
- Bocce is experiencing a surge in popularity across all age groups and can be an economic driver.
Potential Business Opportunity
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