04/09/2026
Jude has just returned from 2 days in Sydney playing at the 2026 Schools State Representative Boccia Tournament. Jude had a great time away meeting new people and getting immersed in the game of boccia.
Boccia is an inclusive sport for people with disability, it can be very intense to watch and requires great strategy and patience from players. It is similar to lawn bowls as you try to roll/throw your ball as close as possible to the white ball. After each end there is a bonus point round and one member from each team tries to roll a ball into a small square and get it to stop within the square without touching the lines. Over the two days we saw 112 attempts to score a bonus point and only 1 was successful! Jude was very close but unfortunately it was on the line so did not count.
Jude really enjoyed his time in Sydney and would encourage all students to give boccia a go, it is lots of fun!