Scottish Boccia Championships
Published on:
08
March 2012
A trio of competitors brought medals back to Clackmannanshire after competing at the Scottish Boccia Championships 2012, which were organised by Scottish Disability Sport and held at the Peak Sports Village in Stirling.
The event attracted adults and young people from across Scotland. 13 individuals from Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire had qualified to represent the Forth Valley Team in the Junior LD section, of which 7 of the team hailed from Clackmannanshire
All of the Forth Valley team played really well on the day. For three players from St Bernadette's Primary School in Tullibody: Sean Reid, Ewan Mortimer and Liam McGeaphie, this was their first major competition after qualifying from the regional championship in November which is hosted by Clackmannanshire Council.
Boccia is an increasingly popular sport in Clackmannanshire and forms the introduction to a lawn bowling programme delivered in conjunction with local bowling clubs.
Four medals were won by members of the Forth Valley team, of which three came from Clackmannanshire:
- Ben McLuckie, Alloa Academy Open Class bronze
- Lee Duncan, Alloa Academy Plate bronze
- Cameron Duncan, St Johns PS Open silver
Claire Morrison, Scottish Disability Sport and Scottish Boccia head coach commented: " The quality of play from the youngsters and knowledge of the game was very high. It is also very encouraging to see new faces taking up the sport. I hope that from this event, win or lose, the players will be inspired to push themselves to the next level."
Lee and Cameron are also members of the Right on Target Boccia Club which meets at Alloa Academy on Thursday evenings. If anyone would like to try the sport of boccia or would like more information contact Jean Duncan, Active ASN Co-ordinator on 01259 452350, or by emailing jduncan@clacks.gov.uk
Medalists (from left to right) Lee Duncan, Alloa Academy, Ben McLuckie, Alloa Academy, Cameron Duncan, St.John's Primary and Tommy Rutherford from Falkirk.