DSE Open Boccia Championships come to Sheffield
24 April 2012by Lucy Appleton
The listing was posted by Disability Sport Events
Over one hundred players will compete in the DSE Open Boccia Championships on 26 and 27 March. The event is organised by Disability Sport Events, the events division of the English Federation of Disability Sport. It is the fourth year the competition has been held at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield.
Participation at the Championships has increased so much that in 2008 we moved the event to a bigger venue. Sheffield’s EIS was a great choice after building a long term relationship with the City. Three of our major swimming championships have been held at Ponds Forge for many years.
Boccia is also a Paralympic sport and likened to French boules. This event helps to develop more British champions and Boccia has fast become one of the most played sports for disabled people. The Boccia players at this event all come from all over the country. Players have a range of impairments and compete in the set classes.
Other partners assisting the championships are Water Direct, the Sheffield City Council's Major Sports Events Unit and Rothschild. The event is run in partnership with Boccia England.
Further information about DSE and the results from this event will be available via www.disabilitysport.org.uk