Papworth Trust hosts Boccia tournament as part of Brit 23 challenge
On Wednesday 15 March Papworth Trust hosted a Boccia tournament as part of our
Papworth Trust’s BRIT Challenge . Under the guide of our IT technician and GB Paralympian, Will Hipwell, 8 teams of 3 players made up from staff and customers competed throughout the day.
Will Hipwell spoke to us about why he’s so passionate about raising the profile of boccia:
“Boccia is a great way to meet people and make new friends. It’s a great physical activity, but often people forget it helps with your mental wellbeing too. The game is very tactical, so it gets people thinking as well as throwing. I knew we already have a great foundation of customers who have experience of playing boccia, so I thought why not open up the tournament to staff so they could have an introduction to the sport as well. What’s so good about the sport is that everyone can play, it’s very inclusive.”
