2023 National Championships!
Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 2-6, 2023
USA Boccia Nationals 2023 Sponsor List
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Turnstone Paralympic Training Center
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Visit Fort Wayne
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Handilife Boccia Equipment
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EDP Renewables North America
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Strahm Building Solutions
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Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Nationals.Registration.InstructionsForAthletes.2022.V2 Coming Soon
- USA BOCCIA WAIVER.7.22.2021.v3.Statement
- BISFed_International_Boccia_Rules_2021_2024_v.2.0 NEW Rules Posted 3.15.2023
- National Championship Competition Procedures 2023 Coming Soon
- Nationals.2023.Letter From Head Referee on Rules of Play Coming Soon
- team and pair form 2023 boccia nationals Coming Soon
- Final.Updated.Schedules and information.2023.V1 Coming Soon
Game Schedules: LINK Coming Soon
Results: LINK Coming Soon
Dates:: August 2-6, 2023
Registration: – Click Here (now open)
Individual Tournament Only: $375
Both Individual and Pairs/ Teams $400
Coach, Assistant Coach, or Sports Assistant: $100
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1
Volunteer
National Waiver: LINK
Local Scheduling Shift Sign Up: LINK
Venue:
Turnstone (Plassman Athletic Center)
3320 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Tournament Schedule:
Travel Recommendations:
Arrival Plan: No later than Wednesday afternoon. Some Referee Courses and/or Classification Clinics may begin Wednesday Morning
Departures: Plan on leaving no earlier than after 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 6
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, August 2: Location: Turnstone
- Referee Course – full day 9:00am-6:00pm
- Elite Player Training 9:00am-5:00pm (Possible)
- Registrant Check-in 10:00am-6:00pm
- Registrant T-Shirt Pickup 10:00am-6:00pm
- Classifier Panel: 10:00am-2:00pm
- Equipment Checks: 1:00pm-6:00pm
- Outreach Clinics: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, August 3: Location: Turnstone
- Competition Begins
Friday, August 4: Location: Turnstone
- Competition
Saturday, August 5: Location: Turnstone
- Individual Competition
- Awards Ceremonies (Individual)
- Pairs & Team Competition Begins
- Annual Membership Assembly: After last Saturday game at Turnstone
Sunday, August 6: Location: Turnstone
- Pairs & Team Competition
- Awards Ceremonies (Pairs & Team)
Equipment: BALLS (Licensed)
USA Boccia will NOT require the new Stamped Balls for the USA Boccia 2023 National Championships.
For the USA Boccia 2023 Nationals, either stamped or unstamped balls may be used as long as they pass the normal ball check procedures: weight, roll, and circumference tests.
Athletes focused on International Level Competition need to check with their coach about their Ball Requirements.
Transportation:
A limited ADA Transportation from the Airport to the Hotel(s): will be available for $50 each way from the tournament.
Otherwise, please coordinate your own.
Volunteers:
We always need many volunteers!
Interested in volunteering at USA Boccia Nationals?
We have developed a form that will allow us to match your interests/skills with our volunteer needs. Please click on the link below, complete the questions, and submit your response. You will be contacted with more information about your volunteer experience as we get closer to our competition date. Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer at USA Boccia Nationals.
Volunteer Waiver: LINK
For Nationals Questions Please Contact one of the Below:
- Volunteers: Melanie Yules = myrules125@gmail.com
- Officials: Cathy Drobny = cathy.drobny@gmail.com
- Competition Structure: Nick Taylor = nickryantaylor@yahoo.com
- Registration: Eric Pfeifer = eric.pfeifer@usaboccia.org
- General: Eric Pfeifer = eric.pfeifer@usaboccia.org
Refund Policy:
- A 85% refund (of registration fee only) prior to July 1.
- There will be NO refunds after July 2.
- All of our event expenses have already been incurred and contracted for including:
- Venue Rental, Floor Rental, Officials, Travel Arrangements, Hotel Rooms, Contracted Meals, Event Equipment, Participant T-shirts, and much more.
If a verifiable medical situation occurs, at the discretion of the Tournament, a pro-rated refund of the registration fee MAY occur up to 50% upon a written petition to the National Office.
Lodging
Host Hotels:
- All of these hotels will require your own personal transportation between the hotel and venue. They are approximately 10 minutes away from the competition venue. The tournament will provide transportation between these Hotels and the Competition venues for a fee of $25.00.
ALL ADA rooms has been reserved and assigned by the tournament. If you MUST have an ADA room, email: eric.pfeifer@usaboccia.org.
Otherwise, contact the hotel directly and mention: USA Boccia Room Block.
- Headquarters Hotel:
- Hilton Garden Inn Fort Wayne North: $13910650 Diebold Road Fort Wayne, IN 46845astidam@blueflamehospitality.com(260) 399-6000Home2 Suites By Hilton Fort Wayne North: $13910650 Diebold Road Fort Wayne, IN 46845astidam@blueflamehospitality.com(260) 399-6000
Secondary Hotels:
Hampton Inn Ft. Wayne/Dupont Road: $125
3520 E Dupont Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
astidam@blueflamehospitality.com
(260) 399-6000
Comfort Suites North: $119
3302 E. Dupont Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-2408
(260) 480-7090
GM.IN102@choicehotels.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Wayne: $129
6021 Lima Road Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 399-6000
FairfieldInnandSuitesFortWayne@gmail.com