Memorial Brida-Verrini

A bocce tournament with a Canavese heart

The Memorial Brida-Verrini is a sporting event dedicated to bocce, one of the most deeply rooted traditions in Piedmontese towns. It takes place on the courts of the Salerano Canavese bocce club, a small municipality in the Metropolitan City of Turin nestled in the greenery of the Canavese area, and is organized by the ASD Bocciofila Quassolese, a historic local association affiliated with the Italian Bocce Federation (Canavese committee).

Bocce: sport and local identity

In the Canavese region, as in much of Piedmont, the local bocce club has been a community gathering point for generations: a place where sport intertwines with social life, friendship, and the town's history. The Memorial was created specifically to remember two figures dear to the club, Brida and Verrini, and to keep alive a passion that unites players of all ages.

The tournament format

The competition is reserved for the volo specialty and is played in a triple (three-player team) format, with CDD category classification according to federal rules. Numerous teams registered with the Canavese committee take part, facing off in a bracket that brings together clubs and athletes from across the area. The day is divided into qualifying rounds and final stages, culminating in the crowning of the winning team.

• Specialty: volo
• Format: triple (three-player team), CDD category
• Organization: ASD Bocciofila Quassolese
• Venue: Salerano Canavese bocce club (Via Guglielmo Marconi)

A local tradition

More than just a major media event, the Memorial Brida-Verrini is a local sporting celebration: the perfect opportunity to discover the authentic atmosphere of a Piedmontese bocce club, amidst the sharp sound of bocce balls hitting the ground, the commentary of enthusiasts, and the typical conviviality of the Canavese region. A small but significant event that showcases grassroots sport and the traditions of this corner of the province of Turin.