Hello MSers. I can't help but be inspired by the Paralympic Winter Games and have found myself in awe of the athletes. Back in summer 2012 I managed to get tickets to the London Paralympic games and was honoured to see David Smith win and collect his silver medal for Boccia. This is when I first really learned about the sport and gained an appreciation for the skill involved in this incredibly tactical team, pair or individual game. Not everyone can be like Mo Farah (Olympic distance runner) or Stephanie Millward (Paralympian swimmer and MSer) but everyone is 'able' to do something. When you look at Boccia you will see that truly EVERYONE can do it. Believed to have Ancient Greek origins, it is played on a rectangular court by individuals, pairs and teams. The aim of the sport is to propel balls so they finish as close as possible to a special white target ball, known as the ‘jack’. Each player, pair or team gets six balls on each end. At the close of each end, the athlete, pair or team whose ball is closest to the jack scores one point, and receives an additional point for every ball that sits closer to the jack than the opposition’s closest ball. Individual and pairs matches consist of four ends, while team events have six ends. Check out a local team in your area if you are interested. It is also a great excuse to get out and meet some new faces! Read about Stephanie Millward at http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/aquatics2012/stephanie-millward/ Have fun!!