Stepping back
Stepping back from elite sport can always be a challenge. Especially so when on the face of things you are succeeding and people see you on a roll. Then, when...
Reflecting on 2021
A strangely different year of highs, lows, close encounters, and building long-distance relationships for everyone. Definitely, reflecting on 2021 has been a year when I guess we’ve all had times...
Adversity in sport
Last week I was short-listed for a CP Sport award for overcoming adversity in sport. I’m not sure who had put me up for the award and I was pleasantly...
Levelling up the playing field
The future of boccia is changing, what we are seeing is a levelling of the playing field. In fact, as of this week, it is a reality, we have the...
Boccia and AAC
I’ve been thinking about the skills I needed for boccia at Tokyo 2020. Especially, how being a communication aid user helped me to achieve my dream of representing my nation...
Tokyo News
Since returning home from the Paralympics I have been delighted to see the positive press around boccia. Plus, to read with interest the various social media posts from my teammates. ...
Packing for the Paralympics
The bags and cases have been packed, unpacked, repacked, weighed, and weighed again, and still need some tweaking. Packing for a boccia camp or a holiday is always a military...
Positive discrimination in boccia
Is it right or fair that a woman should be chosen to represent her nation over a male who has a better competitive track record? Boccia is a mixed gender...
BOCCIA & TEAM WORK: No communication allowed
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, and like all sports governed by strict rules. It is a target game played indoors by individuals and pairs or teams, accuracy and tactics matter...