Players representing East Midlands/ Leicester beat Blackpool Boccia Club 7:1 in a convincing victory at the Team Boccia Tournament held at Greenbank Sports Academy on Sunday 24th January.

More than sixty players from all over the country took part in a competitive and entertaining event which was hailed as a great success by the organisers.

Steve Sullivan commented:

“The standard of play was very high, culminating in an excellent final.

Thanks to club coaches for preparing their players so well and to to volunteers and staff who gave up their time to referee the matches.”

Results:

Quarter Finals

East Mids/Leicester   6     v     3     Stockport C

Sheffield Boccia A    7  v   2   Cheshire

Stockport A     3     v       2     Conwy Castle

Blackpool Boccia Club  8     v   0   Fairfield A

Semi Finals

Blackpool Boccia Club     8     v     0    Stockport A

East Mids/Leicester  8     v     0    Sheffield Boccia A

Final

East Mids/Leicester  7    v     1      Blackpool Boccia Club