ActivLives held another very successful Inclusive Boccia Tournament recently in Ipswich. The tournament which attracted 40, mostly Suffolk-based competitors, included three divisions of athletes with an intellectual disability. The standard of boccia played was excellent, although, as ever, it was the great atmosphere in the hall throughout the day which will last longest in the memory. This event provided some of the competitors an opportunity to help prepare for the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games, being held in August in Birmingham.

Many thanks to all of the great volunteers from ActivLives and Special Olympics Suffolk, who made this event such a success.

ActivLives are very grateful to their delivery partners Special Olympics Suffolk, and to Special Olympics GB, Sport England and Ipswich Borough Council, for their continued support with these events.

From April onwards, Special Olympics Suffolk will take the lead from ActivLives in delivering these inclusive boccia (and badminton) events. ActivLives will however, continue to support Special Olympics Suffolk in promoting and developing inclusive sport.   

If you would like to find out more about how to get involved with boccia, the world’s most inclusive sport, please contact ActivLives on 01473 345350 or email mike.inclusivesport@btinternet.com