Bocce Ball Tournament

Defensive line coach Mike Waufle takes his turn on the bocce court. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Cornerbacks coach and Hall of Famer Rod Woodson takes his roll. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders Legend Art Thoms, defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan, defensive line coach Mike Waufle and Hall of Fame center Jim Otto discuss strategy. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderette Tori plays bocce ball for the first time. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderette Caitlin shows off her bocce ball skills. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders Legend Morris Bradshaw observes the bocce games at Campo di Bocce in Livermore, Calif. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Waufle has been playing bocce ball since he was a kid in New York. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Bresnahan tries to help the Raiders team make the playoffs. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Safeties coach Kevin Ross held his own during his first attempt at bocce. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Assistant to the head coach, Tom Jones, takes his turn during one of the matches. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Special teams coordinator John Fassel rolls the bocce ball on the rainy Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Steve Mariucci provides some tips to Art Thoms and Coaches Waufle, Woodson, and Bresnahan. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Ross takes his turn while Tom Jones and Coach Fassel get in a good laugh. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders Legend Art Thoms participates in the bocce ball tournament. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders Legend and Hall of Fame center Jim Otto joined the Raiders team for the afternoon. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Waufle, Woodson and Bresnahan size up the court for their next roll. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Bresnahan hopes for points as he rolls the bocce ball. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders coaches, staff, Hall of Famers, and Chief Executive Amy Trask pose for a photo after the last match. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderettes Sarah Marie, Tiphanie, Caitlin, and Tori teamed up with two of the Warrior Girls for a bocce match. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Waufle, Hall of Famer Willie Brown, Coach Woodson, Coach Bresnahan and Coach Ross pose for a photo with radio host Tony Bruno. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderettes Anna, Diana, Jonni, and Jessica mingled with the guests and played bocce ball at the tournament. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderettes Tori, Sarah Marie, Tiphanie and Caitlin pose for a photo with guests from the Special Olympics Northern California. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Woodson takes his turn during one of the early matches of the tournament. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Woodson receives a high five from Raiders Chief Executive Amy Trask after a great shot. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Steve Mariucci explains the tournament system to Coach Woodson. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiderettes Tori, Sarah Marie and Tiphanie had the opportunity to play some bocce. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

John Madden, Tony Bruno, and Steve Mariucci open the 13th annual bocce tournament. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Coach Bresnahan gets comfortable with the game of bocce. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

Raiders online host Jeanette Thompson chats with Hall of Famers Rod Woodson and Willie Brown. Photo by Tony Gonzales.

John Madden welcomes the guests to the 13th Annual Madden-Mariucci Bocce Ball Tournament. Photo by Tony Gonzales.