1-4 December 2018 New Delhi - INDIA

CBI Board of Directors and Technical Committee had a 2 days working meeting on 20-21 September in Sondrio, Italy during the European Bocce Championship. The first day, general discussions with the participation of the head delegations took place. The second day the meeting was solely between the board of directors and the technical committee.

First Asia & Oceania Raffa Championship was held in New Delhi, India from the 1st to the 4th of December.  A referee seminar and Foundation Assembly of Asia & Oceania Bocce Confederation were also organized along with the championship. 

The first Asian Oceania Juniors Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with the participation of 6 nations and 7 teams.  The organization which qualified first 3 teams for the world championship was a big success. 

CBI Executive Committee had an online meeting on the 11th of April at 13:00 (CET Time) and decided to postpone World Juniors Championship to 2021.  

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

CBI national referee course was held in Tunisia between 3-7 February 2022 with the support of the Libyan Federation. 

After Tarragona 2018 where Raffa was represented with 1 sole discipline, Raffa took its full representation in Oran 2022 with all 4 disciplines, being played successfully. 

5-8 December 2022Kota Bharu - MALAYSIA

The opening of the World Juniors Bocce Championship was held in the spectacular historical municipal square of Rome.  

World Juniors Bocce Championship was held in Rome from the 20th to the 24th of September 2022.  After a long break due to the covid19 break, the juniors arriving from various destinations of the world enjoyed competing in the technical bocce center of Rome. The organization was a big success and players did their best to reach the result. Only the best 20 teams in each discipline qualified from the continents had a chance to show up in the championship.    

The opening ceremony of the World Joint Raffa and Volo Championships was a huge gathering staging 52 teams from 37 countries.   

The third edition of Asian & Oceanian Bocce took place in Kota Bharu- Malaysia, from 5 to 8 December 2022, with participants from 6 countries.   

The former chair of the CBI Auditors Committee, Mr. Mehmet Demirdelen, lost his life on the 4th of June due to a heart attack. 

26 October 2024Kemer, Antalya - TÜRKİYE

The World Bocce Championship kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony. Thirty-six teams representing all the regions of the world marched from the sports hall to the Kemer city centre, where the official ceremony was held. 

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. 

The 2025 CBI World Juniors Bocce Championship officially began in Plaintel, France, with a vibrant opening ceremony that celebrated unity, youth, and the global spirit of sport.

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 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.

The African Raffa Championship (Seniors & Youth U19) took place in Chlef, Algeria, from July 11 to 18, 2026, and was hosted by the Algerian Federation. The prestigious event brought together talented athletes from across the continent, including Algeria (ALG), Libya (LBY), Tunisia (TUN), Nigeria (NGR), Morocco (MOR), Sudan (SUD), Kenya (KEN), and Egypt (EGY).

Garibaldi, Brazil — The world bocce family was officially welcomed with a vibrant, atmosphere-filled opening ceremony marking the grand start of the World Bocce Championships. Delegations representing 22 countries took to the stage to warm applause from a large, enthusiastic crowd. As each team was introduced, spectators cheered to acknowledge the athletes who had travelled from across all continents to compete. The ceremony featured a captivating display of traditional folk dance, bringing...

A Spectacular World Championship with Global Unity The World Bocce Championship held in Garibaldi, Brazil, was an extraordinary showcase of elite skill, sportsmanship, and international friendship. Organizers and fans alike celebrated a thrilling tournament marked by remarkable parity and competitive depth: medals were distributed across 12 different nations, highlighting the global growth of the sport. Most strikingly, each of the 5 gold medals went to a different nation, proving that...