Newtown school takes gold!

 

Boccia is one of the sports to be played at the London 2012 Paralympics and is a tough test of nerve, tactics and skill. At international level it is played by wheelchair athletes with cerebral palsy and related locomotor conditions, with players required to be in a seated position within a throwing box at one end of the playing court.

 

The aim of the sport is to propel balls so they finish as close as possible to a special white target ball, known as the ‘jack’. Each player, pair or team gets six balls on each end. At the close of each end, the athlete, pair or team whose ball is closest to the jack scores one point, and receives an additional point for every ball that sits closer to the jack than the opposition’s closest ball. Individual and pairs matches consist of four ends, while team events are held over six ends

 

The sport has become popular at community clubs across the county and the recent tournament was organised in partnership between Powys County Council, N-Able Sports club and the sports department at Coleg Powys.

Ysgol Cedewain's 'The Boccia Blasters' were crowned overall winners with Welshpool’s Colourshop team second. Sylfaen Day services finished third.

N-Able sports club takes place at Maldwyn Leisure Centre on Tuesdays and is always looking for new members and volunteers. For more information on Disability Sport in Powys, please contact Beverley Tucker on 01874 612034 or visit www.disability-sport-wales.org