DSE Open Boccia Championships 2014
Entry Information
Venue:
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Sheaf Street
Sheffield
S1 2BP
Date:
15 - 16 March 2014
Time:
Saturday
Classification: 08:30 – 09.30
Registration: 08.45 – 09.30
Matches: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday
Matches: 09.30 – 14.00
Entry Fee:
£35 per competitor
Closing date for entries:
Sunday 9th March 2014
Entry forms can be returned by post or email to:
Disability Sport Events
St James’s Building
79 Oxford street
Manchester
M1 6FQ
Tel: 0161 228 2868
[email protected]
Payment can be made by cheque, payable to Disability Sport Events.
Alternatively, payment can be made via bank transfer to:
Account Name: English Federation of Disability Sport
Sort Code: 20-24-09
Account Number: 00246727
Please include the surname of the player in the bank transfer and email [email protected] to confirm payment.
NB: No entries will be accepted without the entry fee
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Disability Sport Events on [email protected]
Entry Form
Please type or print clearly
First Name
Surname
Date of Birth
Sex
Male/Female
Address
Region/Country
Tel. Home
Tel. Mobile
Email
Club
Please write the boccia class you are eligible to compete in. If you do not hold a Regional or National
classification please add the DSE profile you best fit and provide information on your disability below.
Boccia Class (BC1 – BC8)
DSE Profile (if not Regionally or
Nationally Classified)
If you require
profiling/classifying at the event
please tick here
Disability/Diagnosis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ramper (please tick)
Thrower (please tick)
I accept the terms, conditions and code of conduct for the event.
Signature
Date
To be signed by the parent/guardian of any competitor under the age of 18 years
Event Information
Registration – 8.45-9.30 on the Saturday morning.
All players must have registered by 9.30 in order for the schedule to be finalised and matches to begin on time.
If you are attending but are late you must notify the event manager, Rebecca Lee on 07967 573344. Anyone who has
not arrived and has not notified the event manager by 9.30am will be withdrawn.
Time of Play
Play will begin at 10:00 on Saturday and be continuous throughout the day until 18.00. Play will start on Sunday at
09.30 and it is anticipated that the finals will begin at 13:00, with the Closing Ceremony at 14:00. These details are
subject to the number of entries.
Classification/Profiling
All players must be classified or profiled ahead of the competition to ensure they are competing in the correct group.
All classifications / profiles will be checked with DSE and Boccia England records.
Players who do not have a Boccia Class or DSE profile must be seen by a Profiler on Saturday between 8.30am and
9.30am. If a player requires classifying or profiling they must state this on the form and include any medical
information that may be of use to the classifiers / profilers.
Please note that players with a Sensory or Intellectual Impairment must produce evidence of their impairment to
the event organisers, Disability Sport Events.
Spectators
All spectators are welcome and admission is free. A café is available and open throughout the competition for
refreshment. Seating for spectators will be available in dedicated areas. No spectators are allowed on the field of
play.
Trophies
The top player in each division will receive a trophy for their achievements. Medals will be awarded to second and
third in each division.
DSE Boccia Rules and Procedures
General
(a)
These Boccia rules are to be read in conjunction with those rules as laid down by BISFed the latest edition of
which can be downloaded from the BISFed website
http://www.bisfed.com/Documents/BISFed%20Final%20Boccia%20Rules%20Dec%204.pdf
(b)
All players are to play seated
(C)
Males and Females will not be split
(d)
There will be no upper or lower age limit
Eligibility
The DSE open Boccia championships will run under the BISFed rules with groups made up from both BISFed classes
and DSE profiles as stated below.
Classification Information
BC1
DSE Profile 1, 2, 3, 5 with CP
Players with Cerebral Palsy
 Locomotor dysfunction affecting whole body
 Mostly unable to propel manual wheelchair, may have no functional ability in legs
 Trunk often involved in head and arm movements
 Has difficulty in changing sitting position in chair
 Poor grip and release of ball, sufficient strength to propel consistently with hands or feet
BC2
DSE Profiles 1, 2, 3, 5, 12a, 12b + 31 (playing in a wheelchair)
Players with Cerebral Palsy
 Locomotor dysfunction affecting whole body
 May be able to stand or walk but will lack stability
 Able to control trunk but with associated limb movement
 Has difficulty in replicating shoulder movement
 Superior grip and release of ball compared to a BC1, able to slowly spread fingers
BC3
DSE Profiles 1, 2, 4 and 21 (playing in a wheelchair) - Ramp Players
Players with or without Cerebral Palsy
 Locomotor dysfunction affecting whole body
 Likely to use electric wheelchair, will play with assistive device (ramp)
 Trunk control will vary
 Poor coordination of movement, unable to consistently release a ball in same direction
 Insufficient grip and strength to consistently propel a ball into play
BC4
Non- cerebral origin / DSE profiles 1, 2, 4, 5, 12 + 31 (playing in a wheelchair)
Players without Cerebral Palsy
 Locomotor dysfunction affecting whole body
 May be able to propel a manual wheelchair
 Poor dynamic trunk control, will require assistance of head or arms to return upright
 Range and coordination of movement poor, unable to do rapid movements
 Poor grip and release of ball, but sufficient strength to propel a ball consistently
Please note that Profile 1’s could fit into BC1, 2 or 3. If a player is a P1 it doesn’t automatically mean that they are
a ramp player.
BC5
May be from DSE profiles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Non-ambulant
These are players who use a wheelchair for daily activity and have moderate, slight or no impairment in the throwing
limb
BC6
May be from DSE profiles 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Ambulant
These are players who are ambulant and do not use a wheelchair for daily activity and have a moderate, slight or no
impairment in the throwing limb
BC7
Athletes with a Visual Impairment B1 – B3 / DSE profiles 36, 37a and 37b
BC8
Athletes with an Intellectual or Hearing Impairment / DSE profiles 38 or 39
Intellectual impairment - Players with a recognised learning disability.
This is described as a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities. These athletes may have a
registration with UKSA or have a statement of education which specifies the learning disability.
Specific learning difficulties, which do not affect intellect, such as dyslexia, ADHD and some forms of autism do not
form part of this profile group.
Competition Format
This will be a two day competition. Depending on the number of entries per profile/classification group, players will
compete in a round robin or preliminary round of pools leading to Final Knockout (KO) stages.
Each game will be four ends. In the event of a tie, a tie break end will be played to determine the winner. Each player
will have at least two games. If possible this will be increased to three.
Positions
Round Robin/Pool positions will be determined by:
 The player with the most wins will be placed in the highest position.
 In the event of a tie, the player with the highest points difference will take the highest position – points
scored in a tiebreak will not be included
 In the event of there still being a tie, the player with the highest points for will be placed in the highest
position – points scored in a tie break will not be included.
 In the unlikely event of there still being a tie then a sudden death playoff will be played.
A player that is taking an excessive amount of time to play their shots will be timed according to BISFed rules at the
discretion of the Referee/Head Referee.
A minimum number of 4 competitors will be required in each profile/classification group. If there are less than 4
competitors they may be offered the chance to compete in combination with another group. Competitors will be
advised of any Group cancellations shortly after the closing date.
Progression from Pool Rounds to Elimination Rounds
Apart from the 1 or 2 direct advancers based on pool positions, it may be necessary to determine the highest scoring
runners up to progress through to the finals stages. The following criteria are applied to determine the highest
scoring runners up. If any players are in an equal position after one criterion has been applied then the next criteria
should be used until the sides have been separated into positions.
 Average point difference (the total number of points scored, minus the total number of points conceded,
divided by the number of matches played, in descending order; points obtained in tie-breaks will not be
counted).
 Average point for (the total number of points scored, divided by the number of matches played, in
descending order; points obtained in tie-breaks will not be counted).
 Tie-break end (the winner of the extra end).
Spectators
There will be an allocated spectator seating area. Please note that spectators are not allowed on the field of play.
Equipment
There will be no formal equipment check. Players will be permitted to use their own Boccia balls provided that they
are of the BISFed approved standard. Players must make their equipment available for inspection if the
organiser/head referee/technical delegate/referee requests it. A set of Boccia balls for each court for those players
who do not have their own set or their set does not meet with regulations will be provided.
Protest/Appeals
A player who does not agree with the refereeing of a game should not sign the score sheet and has 30 minutes from
the end of the game in which to submit a written appeal. Forms will be available from the registration desk and a
charge of £50 per appeal will be payable. This money will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.