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St. Augustine Beach mayor highlights bocce court renovations; ADA pavers funding sought
Summary
Mayor Dylan Rumrill and local bocce organizers outlined a three-phase renovation of the City of St. Augustine Beach bocce courts, saying frames were rebuilt and clay was converted to artificial turf, and that organizers are seeking funds to add ADA-compliant pavers to widen access for older players.
Mayor Dylan Rumrill on Monday described a three-phase renovation of the City of St. Augustine Beach bocce ball courts and said organizers are seeking money to add ADA-compliant pavers to improve access for older players.
The work dates to an original build in 2004 and a renovation in 2014; organizers said they began a three-phase project in 2024. Antonio, a resident speaking for the group, said phase 1 rebuilt the frames using marine-grade wood and phase 2 converted the courts’ clay surfaces to artificial turf. "We successfully completed phase 1, rebuild of the frames with marine grade wood, and then phase 2, conversion of the the clay to, artificial turf," Antonio said.
The planned phase 3 covers widening the surrounding pavers to meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards and to accommodate older players, organizers said. Antonio said the group is "in the funding stages of extending out the, pavers for the ADA, compliance and as well as our older members. They wanna play, so we're gonna widen it out and make sure everybody can get in and, have a good time and play some bocce ball." He added that most players are expected to be 55 and older and that the committee hopes to hold tournaments in the summer once funding is secured.
Mayor Rumrill asked about scheduling and voiced support for the community activity. "So when are the tournaments gonna start? Because I wanna be in the mayor's league," he said. Antonio said a bocce committee has formed and that one member will lead tournaments when play is fully inclusive.
The mayor closed the discussion by thanking the organizers and noting the courts as a community recreation opportunity. "Well, this is a great opportunity to play bocce ball right here in the city of Saint Augustine Beach… I'll see you next week on another edition of Monday with the mayor," Rumrill said.
No funding source, dollar amounts, formal city approvals or timelines beyond the organizers' statements were provided during the discussion.
