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Boccia was originally presented as a game
for athletes with cerebral palsy, but it is now
opened to athletes with a variety of abilities.
Hosting the First-Ever West Coast
Regional Developmental Boccia
Boccia has roots in ancient Greece and Egypt and is thought to be one of the first games played by people. The sport has been
part of the Paralympics since 1984. Boccia was originally presented as a game for athletes with cerebral palsy, but it is now opened
to athletes with a variety of abilities. Boccia tests athletes' coordination, accuracy, concentration and ability to strategize.
USA Boccia, SoCal Adaptive Sports, Desert Recreation District (DRD) Adaptive, Triumph Foundation and College of the Desert
are partnering to offer the very first West Coast Boccia Tournament in Palm Desert, California, the weekend of January 27, 2023.
At the 2022 NRPA Annual Conference in Phoenix, myself, Kendra Smith of DRD Adaptive, and Jessica Ochoa of City of Riverside
(California) Parks and Recreation presented an education session, titled " Sports for EveryBODY. " The session discussed how
nonprofits and park and recreation departments can form successful partnerships to bring adapted sports to all municipalities. The
Boccia Tournament is a direct result of these types of collaborations.
SoCal Adaptive Sports partners with DRD Adaptive to offer boccia every Wednesday and includes athletes with a variety of
disabilities, such as visual impairment, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder and other cognitive disabilities, showcasing how
everybody can play in a collaborative environment.
Eric Pfeiffer, USA Boccia director, states, " We are very excited to be partnering and offering this first-ever boccia tournament in
California. We want to grow the sport in preparation for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and will be developing numerous boccia
athletes throughout the country. Boccia is a game that can be played by athletes no matter what their ability level is. "
- Mike Rosenkrantz, Executive Director, SoCal Adaptive Sports
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