A group of students are one throw closer to achieving national success in the sport of Boccia.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport played on a flat, smooth surface, where players must throw or roll coloured balls as close as possible to a white target ball, known as the “jack.”

The Temple Tigers, a team made up of Cornwall College Foundation Learning Students, are heading to the regional finals of the Lord Taverner’s School boccia competition after winning the local round.

Taking place at The Riverside Leisure Centre in Exeter on February 3, they will compete for a place in the national finals.

Temple Tigers team member, Erin Armstrong said she was “excited, happy and proud” about their victory.

Sport Development Officer for Boccia England, Mary Johnson, said Boccia is important because “it’s a game that everybody can play”.

“A lot of these youngsters can’t play other sports and this gives them an opportunity to progress, as individuals as well as part of a team,” she added.

Sport maker for Cornwall College, Kirsty Davies agreed, adding it is “important for Cornwall College to ensure that we offer a range of sports for all abilities and learners”.

“Boccia is a really great inclusive sport for all abilities to get involved and partake in physical activity,” she continued.

For more information on the range of Foundation Learning courses available across The Cornwall College Group visit www.cornwall.ac.uk or call 0845 22 32 567.