| Freezing but brilliant,” said Kathy Bingham
with a broad smile.
“We need lots more of these types of tournaments, “continued
Kathy who is one of the Northland’s representatives on the
Boccia NZ committee.
It’s a chance for our players to experience competition
and push their limits,” said Kerry O’Hara from Janet
McVeagh Recreation. “It’s a great way of putting theory
into practice.”
“Boccia can be enjoyed by people of all ages and with
different types or levels of disability. It requires planning
and strategy in trying to place balls for maximum scoring and
helps develop a high degree of muscle control, accuracy, concentration
and tactical awareness,” explained Margaret Moylan.
The Cerebral Palsy Society were also supporting the event fulfilling
various tasks like ensuring the competition remained on schedule
and the Auckland based Boccia NZ committee members were out in
force to add their assistance to the event.
In summary it was a very enjoyable and competitive weekend.
The results were
BC1 & BC2 Class Gold – Red Nicholson;
Silver – Liam Sanders; – Bronze
– Khi Chen
BC3 – Gold – Mandy Slade; Silver
– Tom Simeon; Bronze – Annie Wihongi
Kiwi Class – Gold – Kirsten Williams;
Silver – Danny Chamerlain; Bronze
– Rodney Arts
Open Class – Gold - Neale Batchelor;
Silver - Bryan Robinson; Bronze - Scott
Needham
The Best and Fairest Focus Cup Trophy – Mark Grantham
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