Boccia in Queensland Update:
Bruna Accurso, Sport Development Coordinator for Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association has provided the following information regarding the return to Boccia in QLD after the recent lockdown.
News
2021 Boccia Australia National Titles cancelled
After lengthy discussion and careful consideration, the Boccia Australia Board has made the very difficult decision that the reality of COVID19 makes holding Boccia Australia National Titles in 2021 untenable.
NEW Boccia Australia Coaches
Boccia Australia (BA) welcomes the first crop of BA qualified coaches.
congratulations to:
Elise Ross
Emily Finn
Fiona Porch
Jean-Paul La Fonatine
Keith Mollineaux
Ken Halliday
Peter King
Phil Bates
Sue Olsen
All BA qualified coaches receive an exclusive BA Coach shirt upon completion of the coaching accreditation course.
Around the Courts Winter 2021
Click on the link to open your copy of the latest edition of Around the Courts!
Send me photos of you enjoying boccia for our Facebook Page or email me stories of what's happening in boccia near you, for the next copy of Around the Courts.
Keep up with what’s happening on Facebook and our website!
Boccia Australia Adopts the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy
The Boccia Australia anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and found on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All members, participants and non-participants in the sport of Boccia Australia are bound by these rules.
https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/anti-doping/world-anti-doping-code/australian-national-anti-doping-policy
BA Strategy 2020 2024 Released!
Boccia Australia is very pleased to release it's four year strategy. It was developed through extensive consultation with our members and stakeholders.
BA Code of Conduct 2020
BA has reviewed its Codes of Conduct to provide clear behaviour guidelines and promote a quality environment in
which both sports and participants can thrive. It covers everyone involved in our sport including athletes, sports assistants, volunteers, referees and coaches.
NDIS and Boccia
You can use NDIS funding to play boccia - but you need to know how. BocciaNSW have written a helpful, little Question and Answer document which they hope you'll find useful.