Active Bolton | Arena Hosts Boccia England National Championship Qualifiers

Qualifying rounds across eight classifications for the Boccia England National Championships took place at Active Bolton | Arena over the weekend of 9-10 May. Finals will be held on the weekend of 12 – 13 September in Stoke Mandeville.

Saturday

Saturday saw the second round of BC5-BC8 National Championship qualifying take place. It was a busy day of competition for athletes and officials alike, as over forty people competed across the four classifications, showcasing the current health and popularity of boccia – the most inclusive sport in the world.

Sunday

Athletes in the Paralympic classifications, BC1 – BC4, took to the Arena on Sunday as they were bidding to reach Stoke Mandeville in September. Close contests took place across all classifications, with precious qualification points up for grabs.

Congratulations to everyone that competed over the course of the weekend and thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers for supporting the event.

The latest standings in the race to reach the Boccia England National Championship Finals will be published on the Boccia England website in the coming days.

What is Boccia?

Boccia (pronounced bot-cha) is the most inclusive sport you’ll find! It’s easy to play, but harder to master!

Boccia is a Paralympic sport with no Olympic equivalent.  It’s a target ball sport which tests both muscle control and accuracy.  From a seated position (and therefore ideal for wheelchair users) players propel balls to land close to a white marker ball – the jack. If you’re unable to grasp and propel a ball a ramp can be used.

It’s an indoor sport, in which you can compete as an individual, in a pair, or as a team of three.