Sophie is currently the youngest member of Boccia UK’s Talent Transition Squad.
Category: BC4
Date of Birth: 11/01/08
Coach: Jamie Newnham
From: Surbiton, South West London
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Sophie joined the squad in 2023, at the age of 15, and in the same year secured gold at the World Youth Championships with Tyler McLelland in the BC4 Pairs.
She has also reached the podium at the UK Championships, two years running, winning silver in 2022 and bronze in 2023.
“Ultimately, I am most proud of going out of my comfort zone to try new things and going to events I was nervous about going to,” says Sophie.
Sophie was first introduced to boccia at Treloar’s School. Her advice to those wanting to try out the sport is to, “take every opportunity you are given, learn new things and ultimately have fun whilst playing!”
To excel in boccia, Sophie believes it’s important to be a strategic thinker:
“Boccia involves endless and creative tactics that will eventually lead to success. Outplaying your opponent ultimately comes down to out-thinking your opponent mentally.”
