The flagship event took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland in partnership with Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador. Residents of St. John’s and surrounding area were invited to come and “take the shot” on a full-size boccia court set-up in the Avalon Mall. Demonstrations and lessons were led by Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Team Members including Mike Mercer from St. John’s, who is also a member of the National Boccia Team that competes internationally.
Those in attendance left with prizes for their efforts and a new appreciation of the precision, focus and athleticism needed to compete in boccia at the highest levels.
“Based on the success of the inaugural Boccia Day in Canada last year, we are pleased to continue the momentum and showcase our sport to a new generation of boccia players,” noted Peter Leyser, Executive Director, Boccia Canada.
The choice of St. John’s to host this annual day was a natural, given in less than two months (November 16-18th), the best boccia players in the country will converge at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sport Centre for the 25th Canadian Boccia Championships.