BOCCIA
GOTCHA BOCCIA
The 5-week programme is aimed at introducing people to Boccia. We are targeting participants with a physical impairment and ideally those with cerebral palsy (wheelchair users), muscular dystrophy, high level spinal injuries, or other impairments that affect motor skills.
Monday | 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Selwyn Sports Centre, Rolleston
19 Aug - 16 Sep
Saturday | 10.30am - 11.30am
Recreation Centre, Bishopdale
24 Aug - 21 Sep
OVERVIEW
Boccia is a game of strategy and accuracy. It is played by people with cerebral palsy or impairments that affect motor skills. It is a sport similar to indoor bowls or pétanque. It is played on a flat, smooth surface, where players must throw or roll leather balls as close as possible to a white target ball (the jack). The player, pair or team with the most balls near the jack is the winner.
SESSIONS
The ParaFed Canterbury Boccia Club provides a session on Saturday's for players to learn the game, work on their skills and have practice games. New members are welcome and the club has a range of equipment to use.
ParaFed Canterbury Boccia Club
Saturday
10.30am - 12.30pm
Bishopdale Recreation Centre
13a Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale Mall, Christchurch
Club: ParaFed Canterbury Boccia Club
COMPETITIONS
Boccia provides opportunities to compete at school events, the Halberg Games, the Boccia Club League, Boccia Regionals and the Nationals Championships.
Christchurch Boccia Regionals
6 - 7 April 2024
Christchurch Netball Centre, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub
New Zealand Boccia Nationals
3 - 6 October 2024
Christchurch Netball Centre, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub
CONTACTS
Co-ordinators
Craig Gadsby
Alisha Mill
Coach
Matt Mill
ParaFed Canterbury
Hadleigh Pierson
Sports Manager
022 064 3001
hpierson@parafedcanterbury.co.nz
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