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First Kent Boccia Singles Championships since coronavirus health crisis held at Canterbury’s Christ Church Sports Centre

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 29 October 2023

Updated: 09:00, 29 October 2023

The Kent Boccia Singles Championships were held for the first time since Covid at Canterbury’s Christ Church Sports Centre.

Overall 32 players took part, where they played on eight courts with a full complement of highly-qualified Boccia officials being supported by their necessary assistants.

Dartford Boccia Club BC4 +BC5 winner Gabriella Rolls, with Sam Alderson of Bexley Dodgers Club who was second, and third-placed Roxanne Regan of Herne Bay Boccia Club
Gillingham-based BC6 independent winner John Beddow is all smiles alongside Herne Bay Boccia Club pair Jacqueline Baxter and Craig Foster

Boccia is a Paralympic sport - and has been since 1984.

Medallists: BC1 + BC2 gold Amy Lewington (Charles Angels, Maidstone), silver Owen Porter (Prince Arthur, Gillingham), bronze Joe Sutton (Herne Bay). BC3 gold Ryan Savage (Herne Bay), silver Anthony Dale, (Charles Angels, Maidstone). BC4 + BC5 gold Gabriella Rolls (Dartford), silver Sam Alderson (Bexley Dodgers), bronze Roxanne Regan (Herne Bay). BC6 gold John Beddow (independent member, Gillingham), silver Jacqueline Baxter (Herne Bay), bronze Craig Foster (Herne Bay). BC8 gold Shonie Fitch (Herne Bay), silver Mark Denman (Herne Bay), bronze Charlotte Carr (Bexley Dodgers).

Herne Bay Boccia Club BC8 victor Shonie Fitch with club-mate Mark Denman and third-placed Charlotte Carr of Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club
BC1 + BC2 singles champion Amy Lewington is flanked by Owen Porter of Prince Arthur Boccia Club in Gillingham and Herne Bay Boccia Club's Joe Sutton
BC3 winner Ryan Savage, Herne Bay Boccia Club, alongside second-placed Anthony Dale of Charles Angels Boccia Club, Maidstone

It was organised by the Kent Boccia Forum and proved a successful day, enjoyed not only by the players, but also their families, friends and colleagues.

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