CBI Executive Committee had its virtual meeting on the 1st of July and decided to postpone the World Bocce Juniors Championship to 2022.  

During the silence in the international tournament calendar, Lučenec managed to host the 11th edition of the Central European Raffa Tournament. 

During the 12th International Kemer Open Tournament, the first "Precision Shooting" tournament was organized.  

CBI ExCom virtual meeting was held on the 17th December 2021.  The meeting started with a 1-minute silence for the memory of Mr Limardo, CBI vice-president, who passed away a short time ago. The main issues discussed and decisions taken in the meeting are as follows; 

CBI President, Mutlu Turkmen, visited the two Algerian ministers and the centre for African Raffa Confederation before and after the Mediterranean Games competitions. 

Bocce took its place for the first time in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games which was held in Konya-Turkiye from 9th to 18th of August 2022. 

7 January 2023Budrione - ITALY

8 January 2023Budrione - ITALY

From October 1st to 15th, the XXII South American Games of Asunción 2022 were held, the most important sporting event in South America, in which Bocce was on the stage between October 12th and 14th.

The Ordinary Elective General Assembly of CBI was held in Mersin during the World Bocce Championship on the 3rd of November.  

L'Aquila, as the European Sports City in 2022, hosted an international Bocce tournament gathering 8 best players from the world. 

6 January 2024Budrione - ITALY

7 January 2024Budrione - ITALY

European Juniors Championship in Rome was finished with the amazing performance of the athletes on the final day. 

The World Juniors Bocce Raffa Championship was held in Oran, Algeria from 19 to 23 September 2023, simultaneously with the World Juniors and Espoirs Bocce Volo Championship. 

The 15th National Petanque and Bocce Championships for Men and Women, together with the 16th General Assembly of the Iran Petanque and Bocee Association, were organized successfully at the newly opened center of this association talent identification and development located in the South-West of Iran in the Shahid Ghorbani International Sport Complex, Ahwaz City, Khouzestan Province during Feb 20-25, 2024.

Last March 27, Wednesday, the Basque Association of Beach Tennis and Minority Sports organized the First Basque Championship of Bocce in the individual category.

European Bocce Championship was held in Terni, Italy, on 19-22 June 2024, with 15 teams in 5 disciplines: men's singles, women's singles women, mixed-doubles, men's precision-shooting, and women's precision-shooting.

26 October 2024Kemer, Antalya - TÜRKİYE

4 January 2025Budrione - ITALY

5 January 2025Budrione - ITALY

Libya hosts the regular and elective general assembly meeting of the Arab Federation of Bocce.  Under the patronage of the Libyan Ministry of Sports, the Libyan Federation of Bocce hosted the assembly in the city of Tripoli on 12-13 December. The president of CBI, Dr Mutlu Turkmen and the EC member of the Federation of Arab Sports Federations, Dr Basil Al Shaer, also participated in the assembly.

Before the 43rd edition of the historic and coveted “MB FIB AWARD” (Marche Bowls FIB Award), Pope Francis accepted the Bocce delegation in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican, including the regional and federal managers of the Italian Federation, and the CBI President. 

CBI President Dr Mutlu Turkmen received the 'International Personality' award during the 43rd edition of the FIB MB Awards Ceremony held in the Honor Hall of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) on the 20th of December, 2024. 

3 January 2026Budrione - ITALY

The 16th Iranian All Petanque and Bocce Championships for selecting men's and women’s national teams and the 17th General Assembly of the Iran Petanque and Bowls Association (IPBA) were organized successfully in Tehran from January 13-17, 2025. Last week was the second time that the most famous international venue in Iran, “Azadi Sport Complex”, hosted the national annual of the IPBA.

4 January 2026Budrione - ITALY

President of the Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI), Dr. Mutlu Türkmen, visited the General Director of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Elnur Memmedov. The visit was accompanied by the Deputy Parliament Member of Azerbaijan, Dr. Naqif Həmzəyev, who expressed his support for the promotion of Bocce in the country, and the CBI Medical Committee Member, Dr. Umit Yildirim.  

The European Bocce Championship for Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Precision Shooting was staged in Chiasso, Switzerland, from 3 to 6 September 2025, with the participation of 16 nations from across the continent.

The Extraordinary General Assembly of CBI took place on 30 October 2025 in Plaintel Municipality Hall, France, bringing together 35 delegates representing 27 national federations from 26 countries across five continents.

The World Junior Bocce Championship 2025, held in Plaintel, France, from 28 October to 1 November 2025, concluded with remarkable performances from young athletes representing five continents. The event, organised under the auspices of the Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI) and hosted by the French Boules Sports Federation (FFSB) and the Plaintel Bocce Club, gathered 22 federations from 21 nations in a celebration of precision, strategy, and fair play.

The International Bocce Confederation (CBI) has been awarded the Diamond Sport for All Certification Level, the highest distinction granted to international sports federations for excellence in inclusivity, accessibility, and social impact. This recognition marks an extraordinary achievement for CBI and confirms its position as a global leader in advancing sport as a universal right.

19-23 October 2026San Gottardo, SWITZERLAND 

The Raffa competitions at the XX Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026 were held from 22 to 25 August at Montemesola Sport Hall, which also hosted the Pétanque and Volo events during the same period.

9 January 2027Budrione - ITALY

10 January 2027Budrione - ITALY

The European Juniors Championship came to an exciting conclusion in the picturesque town of Predazzo, Italy, after a week of elite competition held from September 21 to 27. Youth athletes from 11 countries across the continent showcased remarkable talent, precision, and sportsmanship across five major disciplines: Girls’ Double, Boys’ Double, Mixed Double, Girls’ Precision Shooting, and Boys’ Precision Shooting.  Turkish sensation Zilan Atila delivered a breathtaking individual...