Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/01/2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue
Ibstock Community College
Central Avenue
Ibstock
Leicestershire

Date:                                     Tuesday 10^th January 2023

Venue/Time:                     1pm – 3pm @ Ibstock Community College

Age Group:                           Years 3 – 6

Gender:                                Open mixed (no stipulation on numbers of boys and girls)

Number of pupils:              Each school is allowed 2 teams, made up of 4 children per team. This will be different at level 3. If you would like to enter additional teams please email nwlssp@castlerock.org.uk

Target group:

• Pupils with a physical disability, and/or SLD (severe learning disability)/MLD (mild learning disability) from all special and mainstream schools, ideally those who have not had the opportunity to represent their school at other sporting events. All participants on a team must have either a physical disability, SLD or MLD in order for the team to be eligible to progress to level 3.
• Should a team field ineligible a player/team on the day then they cannot win the competition.

Format:

• A round robin format or appropriately sized pools leading to a knockout in the later stages. This will be confirmed on the day based on the number of teams entered.

Key Terminology:

• White ball = “Jack”
• Red and Blue balls = team balls
• Red side/Blue side = colour of the ball a team is using for that game

• End = a game

Rules:

• The red side always starts the first end by propelling the jack into court. The captain chooses the player on their side to play the jack. The jack ball must cross the ‘V’ line to be in play.
• The player who propels the jack ball also plays their team’s first coloured ball.
• A player from the opposing side then propels their first coloured ball.
• The side whose ball is furthest from the jack must play until they either manage to get closer to the jack, or run out of balls. The side with remaining balls then propels them.
• The end is completed when all balls from both sides have been played.
• The end is scored by awarding one point for every ball of the same colour closer to the jack than the nearest opposing coloured ball.
• Blue side then starts the second end.

• More information on general boccia at:

• http://boccia.uk.com/about-boccia/ (links to rules and court diagrams down the page – please bear in mind court dimensions may be adjusted in order to fit the required amount of courts in).

Equipment:

• All games can be played from a seated position so clothing requirements are flexible – ideally sports clothing should be worn and suitable indoor footwear.

• It is advised participants bring filled water bottles.

Progression:

• There will also be a Level 3 Boccia competition for the winners of the North West Leicestershire competition to attend. This event will be held on the 20/4/2023 as part of the ParaFestival at Loughborough University.

 

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