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BOCCIABoccia is a Paralympic sport where players aim to propel balls close to a target ball. Two sides compete as individuals, pairs or as a team of three over a set number of ‘ends’. Points are accumulated over the course of a match to find a winner.The Lord’s Taverners U19 National Boccia Championships is a schools competition for young people with a physical disability. Winning teams progress from county heats to one of 12 regional competitions, with the regional winners competing in the national finals. 2,51214,384PARTICIPANTS IN 2015SPORTING CHANCES DELIVERED IN 2015“When I first came across boccia, it was the only sport that I could do. I’ve always wanted to play sport and until I played boccia I hadn’t been able to play with everybody else. It’s really exciting that I get to play!”Lewis Hammans pupil at Angmering School, Brighton24 12 MIMPACT REPORTONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 2015