The annual Pembrokeshire Secondary School Boccia Tournament was held last month with some top talent on display.
Boccia is a Paralympic sport where competitors propel a ball onto a court with the aim of getting closest to the ‘jack’ ball.
The tournament, sponsored by Valero, was held in the sports hall at Haverfordwest High VC School on Tuesday, April 29th.
Teams from Haverfordwest High, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Milford Haven School, Ysgol Bro Preseli, Ysgol Harri Tudur and Portfield School took part, with 20 teams in total.
The games were umpired by volunteers from Saundersfoot Rotary’s Tenderfoot Disability Sports group and Sian Jone,s Welsh International Boccia player, as well as Young Ambassadors from Haverfordwest High
After a high standard of Boccia throughout the day the winning team were Henry Tudor team 1.
Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: ‘It was fantastic to see so many teams and pupils taking part in such an inclusive activity. A great time was had by all.
“Big thanks to Valero for sponsoring the event, and to all the volunteers and Young Ambassadors for umpiring and scoring all the games. A big well done to all who took part and made the event such a success.”
Top talent on display at Boccia tournament
The annual Pembrokeshire Secondary School Boccia Tournament was held last month with some top talent on display.
Boccia is a Paralympic sport where competitors propel a ball onto a court with the aim of getting closest to the ‘jack’ ball.
The tournament, sponsored by Valero, was held in the sports hall at Haverfordwest High VC School on Tuesday, April 29th.
Teams from Haverfordwest High, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Milford Haven School, Ysgol Bro Preseli, Ysgol Harri Tudur and Portfield School took part, with 20 teams in total.
The games were umpired by volunteers from Saundersfoot Rotary’s Tenderfoot Disability Sports group and Sian Jone,s Welsh International Boccia player, as well as Young Ambassadors from Haverfordwest High
After a high standard of Boccia throughout the day the winning team were Henry Tudor team 1.
Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: ‘It was fantastic to see so many teams and pupils taking part in such an inclusive activity. A great time was had by all.
“Big thanks to Valero for sponsoring the event, and to all the volunteers and Young Ambassadors for umpiring and scoring all the games. A big well done to all who took part and made the event such a success.”