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Club Name:

Boccia Rollers

Activities:

Boccia

Membership:

Cerebral Palsy, Electric Wheelchair User, Learning Disability, Manual Wheelchair User

Club Address:

Cadoxton Sports Hall
Barry

Val Savory 01446 749144 / 07774 720216

Training Day & Time:

Friday, 2pm - 3pm

Suitable For:

Adults with disabilities

Brief Description:

The club offers participants the opportunity to play boccia from recreational to competitive level. Boccia is a low impact, strategic game that is similar to the game of boules. The club aims to ensure the continued development of members, allowing them to participate at their chosen level.

The Boccia Rollers club is affiliated to the Welsh Special Olympics Association, therefore talented players may be offered the opportunity to become involved in the Special Olympics competition system.

Led by qualified Boccia coach Val Savory and supported by qualified volunteers.

In addition the Boccia, the club also offers opportunities in the sport of New Age Curling. Adapted from the Winter Olympic sport of curling, New Age Curling is an exciting sport that can be played by individuals of all abilities on any flat surface. The adapted equipment includes kurling stones that are propelled on ball bearings, and chutes and pushers that enable wheelchair users to join the fun.