Elementary schools on the west side of the ALCDSB sent teams of three students to participate in the Board's second Boccia Tournament at St. Joseph Catholic School in Belleville.
Boccia is an accessible sport that's played by people with a variety of abilities, including those who use wheelchairs. It's a Paralympic sport that's similar to bocce ball or curling. Boccia is a target sport, similar to curling or lawn bowling. From a seated position players propel boccia balls to land closest to a white marker ball called "the jack". If you can’t throw the ball, you can roll it or kick it. If a player cannot roll the ball or hit it with the foot, they can use a ramp. If they cannot release the ball with the hand, they can use the head or a hand pointer.
Another tournament will take place at St. Joseph Catholic School next week.
During the previous school year, the ALCDSB was the recipient of the 2023/2024 Removing Barriers for Students with Disabilities Grant. With the funds, the Board purchased boccia equipment for our schools.
Thank you to all students, staff, and volunteers for your continued support of this accessible sport. We are privileged to have a community that values sport and accessibility.
