The 2026 National Championships came to a thrilling conclusion this weekend, with national champions crowned in the BC1–BC4 classifications.
Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, provided a fitting setting for the season finale, with 39 athletes taking to the courts across two days of competition, all with one goal: to become National Champion.
After a season of qualifying events across the country that started in April, the competition reached its climax on Sunday afternoon, with all four classification finals taking place side-by-side and gold medals and national titles on the line.
BC1
🥇Nicola Taylor
🥈Michael Halfpenny
🥉Andrew Morgan
BC2
🥇Will Hipwell
🥈Jason Rolph
🥉Mayella Clarke
BC3
🥇Cameron Coxall & Connor Wellfare
🥈Lee Maddison & Chris Foster
🥉Rafael Young & David Ellis
BC4
🥇Louis Saunders
🥈Penny Froude
🥉Harrison Smith
Boccia England CEO Will Evans said:
“The National Championship Finals are the pinnacle of our domestic season in England, and the past two days have shown exactly why. The standard of play has been incredibly high, with every medal hard-fought and every match contributing to a fantastic celebration of boccia.
“Congratulations to all of our medalists, but also to every athlete who qualified for the Finals. Reaching this stage is a fantastic achievement and something every athlete should be proud of.
“Finally, a huge thank you to all of our volunteers who have supported competitions throughout the season, as well as the families, coaches, clubs and everyone else who supports athletes to compete. Their contribution is vital to making events like this possible.”
With the BC1–BC4 Finals now complete, we will shortly release details on the 2027 season. Look our for more information on our website and social media.
All finishing positions from the Finals can be viewed – click here. Full results from all fixtures are available via the BCMS system – click here.