Clockhouse took 2 teams to the Havering Boccia Festival. Clockhouse have found success in recent years in the event. Before Covid the Clockhouse team from Greenland not only won The Havering Festival, but advanced to the London Youth Games representing the borough where they were once again victorious!
Boccia (pronounced 'Bot-cha') is a Paralympic sport introduced in 1984. Athletes throw, kick or use a ramp to propel a ball onto the court with the aim of getting closest to a 'jack' ball.
Clockhouse 1 had the following results:
Harold Wood - won 3-0
St Peters - lost in the tie break 2-1
Ardleigh Green - lost 1-5
Clockhouse 2 had the following results:
Harold Wood - Lost 3-2
St Peters - won 2-1
St Peters - won 3-1
As a result of the scoring in the group stages Clockhouse 1 were in the 3rd place playoff which that won by beating Harlow Wood 3-2. Im addition Clockhouse 2 were through to the final where they played an impressive Ardleigh Green team and sadly lost 5-0.
Mr Yarrow reflected on the competition saying 'It is great for the achool to try Paralympic Events, it is eye openning to some!
The children showed great teamwork and were unlucky not to get the victory. That being said some things are more important than winning and losing. The experience and opportunity we gave to these children is hopefully something they will remember!
Thanks to Miss Munroe and Mrs Elliott for working with the teams. Thanks also to the parents for transporting the children.
2nd and 3rd is incredible!!!'
SQUAD: Kyran M, Ben A, Ellijah R, Jody W, Denzel A and Bobby M-J
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