Dundalk Special Olympics athletes Leinster Champions in Bocce
The athletes competed in the Leinster League playing the Italian game Bocce which is very similar to lawn bowls
Bocce the game of skill and patience. Every Saturday morning you will find Dundalk Special Olympics athletes training at the Redeemer family Centre. A specialised mat gets rolled out and the teams start the warm-up.
According to Special Olympics Ireland website, Bocce is an Italian game which is very similar to lawn bowls.
Opposing players and teams play with either red or green balls, competing in singles, doubles and teem events. The basic principle of the sport is to roll a bocce ball closest to target ball, which is called the pallina.
Dundalk Special Olympics coach Caroline O’Hare said: “Bocce is a wonderful game that can be played by anybody with an intellectual disability of any age, including players with physical disabilities."
Dundalk Special Olympics club players, played in the North Leinster League Division, travelling to various venues to compete.
The club had two teams entered, coached by Caroline O’Hare and Brenda Murphy.
Celebrating their fantastic performances, players were presented with their medals at the last training of the year.
Some food and drink were enjoyed with their families and friends.
The club reopens this week for training after the Summer and if anybody is interested in joining, please contact their secretary at [email protected]