"SANDYFORD STEAMERS" CLINCHED THE NATIONAL BOCCIA LEAGUE TITLE FOR 2010
Congratulations to the Sandyford Steamers Boccia Team who clinched the National Boccia League Title for 2010!
On Tuesday 6th July, at Ballinteer Community School, the Sandyford Steamers (from Enable Ireland Sandyford), which developed from a Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership initiative only last September, were one of 6 teams battling it out in the final stages of the CPSI National Boccia League. The teams were divided into two pools with each playing the other to emerge from their pool in top spot.
Playing off for the 5th and 6th spot were Quinn's Cross Boccia team from Limerick against Cork Boccia Team. Both teams put up a very competitive match, with Cork beating Limerick by one point to secure 5th place.
Next, newcomers to the league, IWA Ardee, battled it out against IWA Offaly. Experience shone through for the Offaly team giving them a 5-1 victory over their opponents.
The final match of the day saw Sligo Town Boccia Team C and newcomers the Sandyford Steamers meet. A tightly fought match between the two teams was guaranteed, but newcomers Sandyford Steamers kept adding points to the board after the second game and went on to clinch the title. The team was made up of Dermot Madsen (Captain), Cathy Quinn, Margaret O' Meara, Madeleine Cotter with manager and coach Michael Harvey. Team coordinator was Phena O' Connor, Sports Inclusion Disability Officer, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership.
Boccia is a Paralympic sport played primarily by those with cerebral palsy. In Ireland Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland is the governing body for boccia development, as well as other sports for those with a physical disability, and run a development league each year.
For further details about Boccia in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, contact Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership on 01 271 9506, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or check out our website www.dlrsportspartnership.ie
