SCHOOL NEWS: Congratulations to Holyrood on Boccia success!

HOLYROOD Academy in Chard sent two teams to the South Somerset Schools Area Boccia tournament held at Westfield Academy in Yeovil and they enjoyed a great tournament.

The teams played eight games against other schools in the South Somerset area. Boccia is a fast-growing sport since its Paralympic status in 1984. It is a ‘bowls-type’ game, related to pétanque, and involves players being seated as they throw leather balls towards a target ball.

Holyrood’s Team 2 consisting of Oliver Rich and Joao Ribeiro performed strongly resulting in them finishing as runners-up of the tournament.

Holyrood’s Team 1 of Dan Humphreys and Rocky Lanfranchi won all but two of their games and were as a result named the tournament winners!

Sports development officer at Holyrood, Rich Evans, said: “The competition was thoroughly enjoyed by all with some very close games, the boys played with great skill and fantastic sportsmanship.”

PHOTO: Pictured (from left) are Diane Goddard, Rocky Lanfranchi, Dan Humphreys, Oliver Rich and Joao Ribeiro.

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