Become a member
Membership covers you to play, connects you to the national and international bocce bodies, and includes player insurance. Have a read, then send us the form below.
Two parts to your membership
The fees below are the Federation fee - it covers your player insurance, national affiliation and entry to Bocce Victoria events. Your club charges its own membership on top, and each club sets that amount. Ask your club what theirs is, or we can tell you.
Membership Fees
FEDERATION FEE
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WHO IT’S FOR
Full — Adult
18–64 years
$100 + club
Full — Senior, Concession or Junior
65+, concession card holders, and juniors
$50 + club
Family package
One adult plus at least one child
$100 + club
All Abilities
Players with disability
$20 + club
Social Bocce
Social play, no competition
No fee + club
Non-player
Committee, volunteers and supporters
$50 + club
Associate or Corporate
Organisations and supporters — no club membership needed
$100
Day, event or program
One-off participation, such as the Bocce Team Challenge
Per program
Bocce Australia Life Member
Recognised life members
No fee
The membership year runs 1 July to 30 June, and fees are due by 30 September. Federation fees include GST and player insurance. Social Bocce members can enter sanctioned events at a non-member rate, which adds a surcharge of at least $30 to the entry fee.
Club officials: the Federation fee splits evenly between Bocce Australia and Bocce Victoria - we can send the full breakdown for your records.
WHAT YOU GET
Member benefits
Every paid membership covers you while you play and connects you to the sport nationally and internationally.
Insurance and protection
National insurance cover for sanctioned bocce activities, plus protection under member protection, safeguarding and integrity policies.
Competitions and events
Year-round access to sanctioned tournaments, training camps, social events and development clinics.
Coaching and development
Accredited coaches, referee and officiating training, and player development programs.
Rankings and recognition
Eligibility for official player rankings, accredited qualifications and awards.
Supporting the sport
Your membership helps fund coaching, officiating, competitions and development programs across Victoria.
Membership enquiry
Fill this in and we'll be in touch with the next steps and payment details. Joining as a club? Use the same form and tell us your club or organisation name.
Prefer to email?
bocce@boccevictoria.com.au
Common questions
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No. Come & Try is open to everyone and your first session is free, so you can see whether bocce is for you before paying anything. Join when you’re ready to keep playing.
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Every paid membership includes national insurance cover for sanctioned bocce activities, plus protection under Bocce Australia’s member protection, safeguarding and integrity policies. For the detail of what’s covered, contact us and we’ll send you the current certificate.
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The membership year runs 1 July to 30 June, and fees are due by 30 September. [If you join part way through the year, contact us — we’ll let you know what applies.]