Welcome to the Information Page for the
10th Anniversary USA Boccia National Championships 2025
The USA Boccia Tournament Planning Team and the USA Boccia Board
invite you to this wonderful celebration of the incredible sport of BOCCIA!
Informational updates can be found in the following document. Last Minute Updates
Where
All Events and Activities are held at
Lakeshore Foundation
4000 Ridgeway Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
When
July 30-Aug 3, 2025
Thank you to our GOLD medal Sponsor
Lakeshore Foundation
Registration opens April 15, 2025 and closes July 1, 2025
Read the Information Packet* before registering
There will be questions and information about
- Who is your Team Leader
- If you use a ramp, who is your Ramp Operator?
- Classification and Assessment
- What’s APP
- Transportation
- Hotels
- Food – please indicate your food allergies or dietary restrictions on the Lakeshore waiver
- Be sure to read and confirm your acceptance of both the USA Boccia and Lakeshore waivers
Important LINKS:
*Information Packet 2025 Boccia Nationals Tournament Information Packet
Get your Membership Club | USA Boccia Membership | Bay Shore, NY
Then secure your tournament registration 10th Anniversary USA Boccia National Championship 2025
Tournament Structure Manual 2025 Nationals Tournament Structure
Competition Schedule link coming by July 30
Head Referee Letter link 2025 Head Referee Letter
Classification forms link Classification Forms – USA Boccia
ZOOM Informational Meeting July 30. 7pm link coming soon
Registration Fees
Categories
Athlete – $425.00
Coach, Team Leader, Ramp Operator, Sport Assistant – $125.00
Refund Policy:
- An 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.
If a verifiable medical situation occurs, at the discretion of the Tournament, a prorated refund of the registration fee MAY occur up to 50% upon a written petition to the National Office.
Rules
We will follow the current World Boccia Rules 2025-2028 v1.1
BISFed World Boccia licensed balls are NOT required. However the balls must weigh and measure according to the rules.
The Individual Competition is combined for male and female athletes and the male/female rule is NOT required for Pairs and Team. More rule info will be in the Head Referee Letter.
Arrival Day Schedule
Wednesday, July 30th
Registrant Check-in: packet and T-shirt pickup 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
* If you are delayed and cannot make registration call (757) 652-9123
Informal practice times on any available court 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Classification and Assessment 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Equipment Checks (Call Room Area): 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Zoom Informational Meeting 7:00 pm
Tournament Schedule
Thursday July 31st
Individual Competition 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (tentative)
Friday, August 1st
Individual Competition 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (tentative)
Saturday, August 2nd *
Individual Competition 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (tentative)
Awards (Individual) After Competition
Pairs & Team Competition 1:30 – 7:00 pm (tentative)
* 10th Anniversary Celebration at the venue “Let Them Eat Cake” during Pairs and Team
Sunday, August 3rd
Pairs & Team Competition 9:00 am – 2 pm (tentative)
Awards for Pairs & Team After Competition
Classification
All athletes that have never been to a USA Boccia Nationals or who are in a “review” status will be notified the week of July 7th. Any questions regarding classification should be directed to Dr. Kathy Brinker; HP consultant to Boccia United States at kathyb@bocciaunitedstates.org
Classification is a procedure in which medical and technical classifiers will assess your physical function and place you in a “class” or division of BC1, BC2, BC3, or BC4, which are the Paralympic classes for boccia. If you receive an “NE” and are not eligible for these classes, the athlete will then meet with the USA Boccia Assessment Team to place you in the division of BC5 or BC6 (Open).
All classifications will take place Wednesday, July 30th between 10-4 at Lakeshore Foundation 4000 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209.
Once at the tournament venue, follow the signs for Classification. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. If you receive an NE from the classification team, find the signs for the Assessment Team room. Please bring a paper copy of your authorization and diagnosis forms with you for the Assessment Team.
Who needs to be classified? All new athletes to nationals, any athlete that does not have a confirmed status and is in “review”.
How do I sign up to be classified? Please complete both the authorization and diagnosis forms for classification Classification Forms – USA Boccia no later than Monday July 1st, 2025. Please scan the forms (into one PDF) and return them in an email to Dr. Kathy Brinker, kathyb@bocciaunitedstates.org. When you return the email, please ask for a window time for classification on Wednesday, July 30th, between 10 and 4 (for example, say in the email I could be available between 10-1). We will do our best to accommodate your request.
What happens next? Once your email is received, you will receive a confirmation email from Kathy (kathyb@bocciaunitedstates.org) stating your classification time and further directions for classification.
Please bring all equipment you use on court, including your competition wheelchair, scooter, etc to Classification or Assessment.
Storage
Athletes will be able to store competition equipment on site for the duration of their competition.
Locker Rooms
There are two main locker rooms at Lakeshore adjacent to the competition space, each with five accessible showers, two private changing stalls and four accessible restroom stalls. There are several other restrooms and assisted dressing room areas throughout the facility. A hoyer lift is available.
First Aid Station
First aid will be available at the venue. A certified athletic trainer will be available
These medical facilities are near the venue
Urgent Care Facilities
American Family Care Homewood
Address: 471 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood, AL 35209
Areas served:
Homewood and nearby areas
Hours: Closes 7 PM
Phone: (205) 285-3553
Southern Immediate Care – Homewood, AL
Address: 1944 28th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209
Areas served:
Homewood and nearby areas
Hours: Closes 8 PM
Phone: (205) 409-2794
Highlights: Accepts walk-ins · X-rays
MedHelp Lakeshore – Homewood Urgent Care
1 West Lakeshore Drive Suite 100
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(205) 930-2950
Hospitals
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
Address: 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 877-1000
Hours: Open 24 hours
Emergency room: Open 24 hours
Birmingham VA Medical Center
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233-1927
Main phone: 205-933-8101
VA health connect: 855-679-0214 VA health connect Mental health care: 205-933-8101, ext. 335508
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address: 1802 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-3411
Hours: Open 24 hours
Emergency room: Open 24 hours
Transportation
Lakeshore offers free transportation from the airport (and venue) to the four (4) Host Hotels. You must register for transportation when you register for the tournament. Your registration for the tournament and transportation, if needed, must be completed before June 30th.
Airport transportation is available ONLY from Birmingham Airport on July 29 & 30 and August 2 (after individual competition), 3 & 4
Transportation is only available if you are staying at one of the four host hotels.
Embassy Suites
The Home 2 Suites Birmingham (Colonnade)
The Fairfield Inn Birmingham (Colonnade/Grandview)
The Springhill Suites (Colonnade/Grandview)
If you are flying into Birmingham Airport and require transportation to your competition approved hotel, you must send your flight information (airline, flight number, day and time of arrival and departure) to Melanie Yules – myules125@gmail.com BEFORE June 30th. Once Melanie receives your email you will be contacted with further instructions.
Transportation Schedule from Hotel to Venue – If you signed up for transportation to and from the venue, your schedule will be sent the night before competition day. Lakeshore will only run shuttles in the morning to get athletes to the venue and then in the evening. Lakeshore will not be providing rides outside of the scheduled times. The schedule is also created to ensure athletes with the first round of games are transported first. Athletes will not be allowed to ride the shuttle outside of their scheduled times. Lakeshore’s transportation lead for the event will email the transportation schedule. The schedule will also be posted at the venue as well as at the four competition hotels where transportation is being provided.
Host Hotels
Please note that the four (4) properties listed as Host Hotels have a limited number of accessible rooms but the hotels have held as many rooms as possible for our event. The room types at each property are generally described below. Additionally, Lakeshore has 16 roll-in showers, and a Hoyer lift available at the venue. Many adaptive sports use these facilities on a regular basis during tournaments.
Embassy Suites Birmingham
Lakeshore will be offering a scheduled shuttle from this property
Host/Primary Hotel for Boccia Nationals 2025
We are honored you have chosen the Embassy Suites as your host hotel! Please let us know how we can be of assistance, we are looking forward to working with you! There are 2 king accessible rooms and two double bed accessible rooms at this property.
2300 Woodcrest Place
Birmingham, Alabama 35209 USA
Hotel offering your special group rate:
- Embassy Suites Birmingham 129.00 USD per night + taxes
- Last Day to Book: July 1, 2025
- Rate includes breakfast, wi-fi and parking
Book your group rate for Boccia 2025
Home2 Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview
Lakeshore will be offering a scheduled shuttle from this property
- Home2Bham Colonnade/Grandview for $169.00 USD per night plus taxes
- Last Day to Book : July 2, 2025
- The rate includes breakfast, wi-fi and parking
3920 Colonnade Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35243 USA
Accessible rooms at this property include:
5 – (NKJQG) King Hearing Accessible Rooms w/ stand up shower w/ bar
3 – (1 NQJQB 2 NQJQD) Queen/Queen Seat/bars in Tub Rooms connects to a QQ standard room with regular bath/shower combo.
3 – (Q2) 2 Queen beds connecting to a standard rooms
One 1-bedroom King Suite (NKSQE) with Roll in Shower connects to a King hearing accessible studio suite
1- (NKJ) King connecting to a standard room
3 – King Accessible Studio Suites (with stand up shower no tub)
Book your group rate for Boccia 2025
Fairfield Inn and Suites
Lakeshore will be offering a scheduled shuttle from this property
3930 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35243
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event. Please call the hotel directly at 205-969-7630 if you have any questions.
Hotel offering your special group rate:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview for $179.00 USD per night plus taxes
- Last Day to Book : Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025
- The rate includes breakfast, wi-fi and parking
The hotel has one room with a roll in shower and a number of other accessible rooms.
Book your group rate for Boccia 2025
SpringHill Suites
Lakeshore will be offering a scheduled shuttle from this property
3950 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35243
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event. Please call the hotel directly at 205-969-8099 if you have any questions.
Hotel offering your special group rate:
- SpringHill Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview for $179.00 USD per night + taxes
- Last Day to Book : Tuesday morning, July 08, 2025
- Rate includes breakfast, wi-fi and parking
The hotel has two rooms with roll-in showers and other accessible room types available.
Book your group rate for Boccia 2025
The following list of hotels are not on the Host Hotel list but they are located near the Lakeshore venue. Since they are not among the host hotels, be aware that transportation IS NOT PROVIDED by Lakeshore to any of the hotels listed below.
Hilton Garden Inn Liberty Park
- Hilton Garden Inn for $169.00 USD per night plus taxes
- Last Day to Book : July 2, 2025
- The rate includes wi-fi and parking
Available rooms at this property include:
1 – King Room w/ Roll in shower w/ seat (K1RZJ) no connecting room
1 – 2 Queen beds w/ Roll in shower w/ seat (Q2RRJ) no connecting room
4 – King Rooms w/ accessible bath tub/bars (K1RZI) connects to a standard king
4 – 2 Queen beds w/ bathtub/bars (Q2RRI) connects to a standard king
5- (Q2RRV) 2 Queen beds with a regular bathtub but is hearing accessible. Connects to a standard king.
*Standard kings have a standup shower. 2 Queen rooms have a bathtub or as noted.
These hotels might be an option for you. Be aware that transportation
IS NOT PROVIDED by Lakeshore to any of the hotels listed below.
Please check with the hotel for availability and pricing of their accessible rooms.
Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Homewood
50 State Farm Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
(205) 943-0044
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Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
226 Summit Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
844-535-3047
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood in Birmingham, Alabama – ReservationCounter.com
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndam Birmingham Hoover
120 Riverchase Pkwy E. Hoover, AL
844-535-3047
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover in Birmingham, Alabama – ReservationCounter.com
Courtyard by Marriott Homewood
500 Shades Creek Pkwy
Birmingham, AL
(205) 879-0400
Residency by Marriott
2790 US Highway 280
Homewood, Alabama
(205) 739-2389
La Quinta Inn
60 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL
(205) 290-0150
Best Western
140 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL
(205) 940 9990
Drury Inn and Suites
160 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham. AL
(205) 940 9500
Volunteers
We always need volunteers, we hope you have the opportunity to volunteer at Lakeshore Foundation Birmingham, Alabama.
Register to Volunteer for 2025 Boccia Nationals here!
Contact
For any questions or additional information, please contact Jim Thomson
via email at usaboccia@gmail.com or by calling (631) 388-6164
