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- May 07 - 09 Silver City Days Bocce Classic. Fri May 08 Silver City Days Spagettata. Tues May 26 Executive Meeting (Bring a Friend) Thurs June 04 Golf and Steak FrySun June 14 Colombo Lodge/Safeway (East and West Kootenay Bocce Classic) Sun June 14 Colombo Lodge/Safeway (East and West Kootenay Bocce Classic.
- 1 of 4 Novella reacts to her shot as Wilson looks on. ©2015 Peter Hvizdak Show More Show Less 2 of 4 Carol Novella, 83, of East Haven lets the ball go as she plays a friendly game of bocce with.
RYAN HUTTON/ Staff photo League bocce games were in full swing at the bocce courts at the Methuen Sons of Italy on Wednesday night. The club will host the Pan-Am Bocce Games.
Tuesday Night |
| (9)Rock and Rollers |
| Donna Church |
| Keely Final |
| Randy Perry |
| Janice Sanders |
| Steve Sanders |
| Doug Stropes |
| Kathy Tabor |
| Mark Tuschel |
| Jake Wells |
| (7)Bi-Polar Rollers |
| Linda Dodderidge |
| Phil Dodderidge |
| Dale Garrison |
| Deb Green |
| Keith Green |
| Carole Harwood |
| Meridith Kruse |
| (5)Sedated |
| Marc Appleton |
| Matt Eck |
| Josh Fruttallone |
| Bruce Harper |
| Charlene Sprague |
| (6)The Rolling Stones |
| Mike Griffin |
| Cindy Moriaty |
| Keith Moriaty |
| Beth Rossi |
| Mike Rossi |
| Billy Spatzer |
| (7)War Ballers |
| Christina Crooks |
| Tommy Cross |
| Ray Fries |
| Andrea Haley |
| Asia Ortiz |
| Jeff Sharp |
| Joan Thomas |
| (6)Crystal Clear Pools |
| Carol Cox |
| Ken Cox |
| Fritz Gensheimer |
| Kim Libby |
| Chris Valek |
| Tom Valek |
| (7)Mothballs |
| Richard Abdullah |
| Vinie Elmini |
| Joe Gilroy |
| Bruce Hasse |
| Steve Mcdonald |
| Steve Mcdonald |
| John Nazzaro |
| (6)Son of A Biocce |
| Carol Anderson |
| Brenda Boskind |
| Ed Hellar |
| Linda Hellar |
| Woody Sapp |
| Doug Spito |
| (11)Lovin Life |
| Charles Chappell |
| Maria Dresch |
| Ralph Dresch |
| Craig Ellis |
| Patti Ellis |
| Dennis Fowler |
| Karen Fowler |
| Ricci Keeler |
| Toby Keeler |
| Eleanor Stoffo |
| James Stoffo |
| (9)Dreamers |
| Sue Deeds |
| Rosemary Farrell |
| Pam Martin |
| Steve Martin |
| Rita Pollock |
| Michael Russell |
| Mike Scarborough |
| Ed Thompson |
| Vicky Thompson |
| (7)Coconuts Knock-N-Rollers |
| Mike Hormuth |
| Tim Lewis |
| PAT NAGY |
| RYAN NAGY |
| Paul Oxten |
| David Shaw |
| Pam Shaw |
| (9)Luxury Cabinet Makers |
| BRUCE BALL |
| GEORGE BENTLEY |
| Jean Brown |
| KAREN CHESLEY |
| Karen Chesley |
| GILBERT COSS |
| Jack Kearns |
| BOB LOMRANCE |
| JIM SOMMA |
| (7)Ichabod Crane |
| BOB FLETCHER |
| Al Herman |
| Jamie Marvel |
| Pat McCarthy |
| Debbie Morrow |
| Jane Perkins |
| Justin Schnaath |
| (6)No Balls No Glory |
| Grace Downs |
| Mark Downs |
| Becky Ronken |
| Inez Trowbridge |
| Debbie Williams |
| Jim Williams |
| (6)Off Constantly |
| DAN BENSLEY |
| DEBBIE BENSLEY |
| Brandy Lewis |
| James Lewis |
| Drew Moyer |
| Sheila Moyer |
| (6)Mangrove Mama's |
| Pat Floyd |
| Mel Herlehy |
| Nancy Herlehy |
| Brian Morgan |
| Shelly Shepard |
| Walt Shepard |
| (6)Funky Cold Pallina |
| Louann Agrusa |
| Tony Agrusa |
| Kristi Hutton |
| KIM LIVINGSTON |
| JEANNE SOMMA |
| MONICA WOOD |
| (8)Paradise BSB |
| Betty Solley |
| Jay Solley |
| Lisa Stacy |
| Mike Stacy |
| Diane Stanley |
| Rick Stanley |
| Geo Stout |
| Sandy Stout |
| (9)Coldwell & Schmitt Secret Agents |
| Caddy Cadwell |
| Jennifer Cadwell |
| Ashlee Carson |
| Devin Carson |
| Alex Castillo |
| Monica Castillo |
| Crissy Davis |
| Aneliese Dietrick |
| Doug Hudson |
| (6)Little Torch Scorchers |
| Bill Breidinger |
| Fiddy Breidinger |
| Connie Haight |
| John Ireland |
| Sandy Ireland |
| Chaz Mcdermott |
Stonewall Bocce league players at a recent Nellie’s happy hour. (Photo by Kevin Majoros)
After spending several years in New York City and Chicago where the bar scene tends to have a neighborhood vibe, Doug Schantz came to D.C. hoping to recreate that neighborhood feeling when he launched Nellie’s Sports Bar in 2007.
“The original premise of Nellies was to create a neighborhood hangout for people to watch professional sports,” Schantz says. “I wanted to establish a friendly and approachable atmosphere where patrons would want to bring their friends.”
In a roundabout way of reaching the community, Schantz decided to focus some attention on the local LGBT sports teams. He began sponsoring leagues and tournaments and encouraging LGBT sports clubs to have happy hours at Nellie’s.
“Without any compromise, we sponsor any league that comes to us,” Schantz says. “We do it without any doubts.” The sponsorships turned out to be an incredibly good marketing strategy as almost all the LGBT sports athletes of D.C. live within a 3-5-mile radius of Nellie’s.
Another thing that Nellie’s has brought to the LGBT sports community is crossover in the sports teams. The teams are holding mixers together and it has resulted in athletes participating in multiple sports.
“The growth and awareness of LGBT sports in Washington D.C. can be credited in large part to Doug Schantz,” says JJ Johnson, a D.C. Gay Flag Football League board member. “He has given the LGBT sports leagues seed money, support and a place to go.”
If you happen to stop into Nellie’s on a Thursday night during the fall season, you’ll be surrounded by upwards of 80 people running around in T-shirts with Stonewall Bocce on the front and Nellie’s Sports bar on the back.
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“Nellie’s Sports Bar and Doug have been amazing partners for us,” says Brien Bell, commissioner of the Stonewall Bocce League. “Years ago when we started Stonewall Bocce, Doug welcomed us to his home (Nellie’s) and was genuinely excited about partnering with us. He took a risk when others would not, because he believed in the value of sports like bocce and the importance of supporting our community. Five years later, he continues to support, motivate and inspire us. Stonewall Bocce would not be what we are today without Nellie’s.”
That kind of worship for Nellie’s is common among the leaders of the D.C. gay sports community. Who else has a bar that is crafted to their needs? Today, Nellie’s has evolved beyond professional and LGBT sports.
“Watching college sports has become a big portion of our business,” Schantz says. “I also predict that within five years, straight sports teams will begin coming to us for sponsorship.”
Following is a partial list of the LGBT sports clubs that meet at Nellie’s:
Every Saturday is CAPS Softball League (eight teams) beginning at 1 p.m.
Every Sunday is DCGFFL Flag Football (20 teams) beginning at 3 p.m.
Every third Tuesday is D.C. Rollergirls happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
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Every second Tuesday is D.C. Singles Volleyball happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
Every first Friday (winter) is Ski Bums happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
Every other month, D.C. Strokes has a happy hour from 5-7 p.m. (dates vary).
Every other month (spring/summer) CTA Tennis has a happy hour from 5-7 p.m. (dates vary).
Every first Tuesday is D.C. Furies Women’s Rugby happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
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Every Thursday is Stonewall Bocce Night beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Every first Wednesday is Team D.C. Velo (cycling) from 5-8 p.m.
Every second Thursday is Washington Wetskins (Water Polo) night from 5-8 p.m.
Every third Friday is Lambda Divers (Scuba) happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
Every fourth Tuesday is Ping Pong Madness Night beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Every fourth Thursday is Capital Splats Racquetball Club happy hour from 5-8 p.m.
Every fourth Wednesday (winter) is Washington Wolves Ice Hockey Club happy hour from 5-7 p.m.