Boccia (School Games East)
26 Feb 2025
26 Feb 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, E20 3AD
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London Youth Games
Get in touchWe kick off the new year with our first ParaGames Competition & Paralympic sport, Boccia!
Using a huge amount of skill and precision, players will take it in turns to aim their balls closest to the target ball known as the “jack”.
Boccia can be adapted to include all disabled people and provides the opportunity to be active, develop teamwork and hand/eye coordination skills.
See links below:
Boccia Regional Allocations 2025
Rules:
26 Feb 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, E20 3AD
Contact
London Youth Games
Get in touchThe following age categories are eligible to compete in this event:
Age Category | Oldest DOB | Youngest DOB | Likely School Year |
U11 | 01/09/2013 | N/A | Year 6 & below |
Each school is permitted to have a minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 9 participants to field a team.
This competition is a pan-disability event. Teams should be made up of players with severe learning disabilities, physical impairments or profound and multiple impairments, in particular wheelchair users. Visually Impaired (VI) players please see rules of play 6.4.3. The competition is open to young people who fall under BC 1-8 of the Boccia Classifications outlined here.
Young people who fall into the below impairment groups are eligible to take part:
Group | Impairment | Descriptor |
G1. | Wheelchair User | Power chair or manual wheelchair user |
G2. | Ambulant | -Standing with 4 limbs affected
-Standing with 1 or 2 lower limbs affected -Standing with 1 or 2 upper limbs affected. |
G3B. | Sensory-Visual Impairment | Anyone with a visual impairment which impacts their daily lives.
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G4. | Severe Learning Disability | Anyone who has severe difficulties with pattern recognition, sequencing and memory, as well as having slower reaction time. They are likely to need support in communicating their needs and understanding abstract or complex ideas. This category includes low functioning, Level 3 autism. |
The deadline to submit team entry and school representative is:
22:00 Wednesday 12th February 2025.
A school must be entered by a School Games Organiser, or nominated team manager in advance of the deadline listed.
26 Feb 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, E20 3AD
Contact
London Youth Games
Get in touchVenue: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Address: Eton Manor, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Leadmill Ln, London E20 3AD
Phone: 0300 003 0614
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/hockey-and-tennis-centre
The cafe will not be open on the day of the event. There is a vending machine that sells cold drinks and snacks. Please bring any refreshments you need for the day with you.
Both are available at the venue. However, we strongly recommend coming changed ready for the activity.
Parking: There is parking onsite. Please use the overflow car park which has been assigned to our event.
Tubes and Trains: Closest station is Leyton, followed by an 17 min walk.
Buses: W15 and 308 (Spitalfields Market stop)
Accessible parking bays.Accessible changing room and accessible toilet containing a hoist and an accessible shower.
There will also be a quiet room available, for any young person that needs to use it.
26 Feb 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, E20 3AD
Contact
London Youth Games
Get in touch26 Feb 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, E20 3AD
Contact
London Youth Games
Get in touch