Around the Courts - Winter 2022
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Para-sport Equipment Fund: Do you or your club require updated or new boccia equipment?
Do you or your club require updated or new boccia equipment?
The latest round of the Para-sport Equipment Fund has recently OPENED. The Para-sport Equipment fund is a joint initiative of Paralympics Australia and Sport Australia, supported by Paralympics Australia’s sponsors and donors.
Queensland Boccia Championships
Registrations for the Queensland Boccia Championships (also known as the Boccia Battle) are now OPEN.
Date of Event: 17 & 18 September
Around the Courts - Autumn 2022
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Tasmanian State Titles
Registration for Tasmanian State titles now open!
21st - 22nd May 2022 at Moonah Sports Stadium, Hobart
Ballarat Reclink Boccia Club, Victoria
Boccia Australia is pleased to welcome Ballarat Reclink Boccia Club, to the sport.
Paralympics Australia Come & Try days featuring Boccia
Are you interested in trying the sport of Boccia?
Paralympics Australia are holding a number of multisport come and try days featuring the sport of Boccia. Boccia is one of the fastest growing Paralympic sports, it is also one of the most inclusive sports!
Seeking nominations for Boccia Australia Selection Panel
Boccia Australia (BA) is recognised by World Boccia as the organisation responsible for Boccia in Australia. BA selects athletes to compete internationally at all World Boccia sanctioned events.
Nominations are called for from interested persons for appointment to the BA Selection Panel. From these nominations, the Board of BA will review, assess and appoint successful candidates.
BA is seeking people with a range of experience and knowledge for these roles
AGM
Notice of Annual General Meeting
30pm AEDT, (NSW time) on Sunday 13th March 2022
More inforamtion contact secreatray@boccia.com.au
Classification Advisory Committee
Interested in classification?
At the end of 2022 Boccia Australia will take over the management of classification from Paralympics Australia. Paralympic Australia will maintain a supporting role
BA is looking for athletes and non-playing members, to join the newly formed Classification Advisory Committee
The role of the committee would be to help in the review of the National and Provisional Classification policies, procedures and guidelines and provide recommendations to help improve efficienc
Canberra Cup 2022 Registration Open Now!
The 2022 Canberra Cup will be held at the Tuggeranong, Archery Hall on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th February from 8.30am
Boccia Australia is excited to be working with ACT Boccia to run this great event - the first on the 2022 boccia calendar
Click on the link to register now!
Boccia Australia new coaches
Boccia Australia welcomes Adam Palmer from Sydney and Tyler Ellis from Victoria to the current ranks of BA qualified & accredited coaches.
Boccia Australia Buy, Swap and Sell group for members
Boccia Australia (BA) is excited to announce the development of the new BA Buy, Swap and Sell group for boccia equipment.
Around the Courts Spring 2021
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BISFed International Boccia Rules 2021_2024 (v.1)
The update BISFed Rules 2021 -2021 V1 are now available on the
World Boccia website as well as the BA website
Lisa Hanssens, Head Referee is working with the referees, to ensure they are ready to implement them at 2022 competitions.
Changes include ramp assistants are now called Ramp Operators (RO’s), increasing the size of the penalty box and clarification on what is a dropped ball. While Boccia Australia will implement these rules there is the ability to make changes to suit our athletes.
Return to Boccia Framework 2021
The Return to Sport Framework 2021 has just been released and includes,:
• Mandatory Requirements for the Resumption of Playing
• Guidelines for Clubs
• Physical Distancing During Matches
• Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning Boccia Equipment
• Return to Boccia COVID-Safety Checklist
• BA Attendance Register Template for Clubs
Time to Binge Boccia at the Paralympics
The Paralympics are being broadcast on the 7 Network and will also be live streamed on 7Plus...
Boccia Australia Paralympic team arrives at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
On Friday 20th August the Boccia Australia (BA) team departed Sydney headed for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
After 23 hours in transit (including 6 hours at the airport on arrival), the team has settled into the Paralympic Village and are ready for the start of competition...