Boccia Tatra Cup 2026 / June 17 – 23, 2026
Program
June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) / Workshop – coaches, arrivals, accommodation, dinner, trainings
June 18, 2026 (Thursday) / Opening Ceremony, INDIVIDUALS – matches in groups
June 19, 2026 (Friday) / INDIVIDUALS – matches in groups + elimination matches
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) / INDIVIDUALS – finál, PAIRS, TEAMS / INTEGRATION TEAMS – groups
June 21, 2026 (Sunday) / PAIRS, TEAMS / INTEGRATION TEAMS – groups + elimination matches
June 22, 2026 (Monday) / PAIRS, TEAMS / INTEGRATION TEAMS – finál, Closing Ceremony
June 23, 2026 (Tuesday) / Breakfast, departures
Accompanying program:
“Workshops with stars”,, leisure activities, Goodbye Party
June 17 – 23, 2026, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
Boccia Tatra Cup 2026
10th year of the open international boccia tournament
Individuals, Pairs, Teams / 3-member Integration Team
The prestigious open international boccia tournament has completed its 10th anniversary year.
5 competition days, RECORD NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPRESENTED, participation of several top players, amazing atmosphere, international workshops to support the boccia development…
The week-long and popular sports and integration event Boccia Tatra Cup continued this year with its anniversary edition. The 10th year of the INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT of Individuals, Pairs and Teams IN THE PARALYMIPIC SPORT OF BOCCIA, open to classified boccia players of all performance levels and the BC5 category, took place concurrently with the 3rd year of the INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF 3-member INTEGRATION TEAMS for players without sports classification – the first and so far only international tournament in integration boccia in the V4 region. This event tournaments were traditionally complemented by the attractive professional and socializing accompanying program.
Also this year, the event brought together more than 200 direct participants, with the record number of classified and leisure players to date, and the record number of 9 REPRESENTED COUNTRIES (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Ireland), with a significant predominance of players from the V4 countries and Ukraine as partner countries of the Boccia Tatra Cup 2026 project. There were names such as Radek Procházka (CZE/BC4), Vivien Nagy (HUN/BC2), Marcela Čermáková (CZE/BC3), from the domestic top players Róbert Mezík (SVK/BC2), Rastislav Kurilák (SVK/BC2) and also several members of the Slovak junior national team.
In the individual competitions, the Czech Republic was the most successful this year, with 2 gold + 1 silver medals. One of these victories and also the surprise of this tournament, in a not-so-weak competition with significantly more experienced BC3 players, was provided by the absolute newcomer to this event – the young beginner on the ramp and rising Czech star Dominik Moravec from HSC Moravia. In the Pairs, Teams and Integration Teams categories, both national and mixed/international competition groups performed well, with the overall best record for the representatives of Slovakia. However, the Pairs and Teams tournament was not without surprises either. It was taken care of by the Slovenian BC1/2 Team, also the absolute newcomer to this event. The Slovenian trio of young and passionate players consisting of Anže Strazberger, Enej Strazberger and Anže Presek managed to make it to the finals in the competition of 8 competing BC1/2 teams. Here, the young trio defeated the significantly more experienced Slovak national team consisting of Róbert Mezík, Nina Melicherová and Samuel Sloboda, thus securing the surprising victory. The “Harry Thompson Traveling Cup” – the special trophy and memorial to the English boccia player Harry Thompson, which was donated to the organizer of the Boccia Tatra Cup in 2025 by Harry’s mother Michelle and, starting from its 9th year, is awarded to the winner of the BC4/5 Individual category – was once again won by the top representative of the Czech Republic, Radek Procházka.
As part of the accompanying program during the first 4 evenings of the tournament, the sports hall once again belonged to all those interested in traditional joint evening boccia training sessions. They took place under the name “Workshops with Stars” and for the first time were led by the 4-member international mentor team – successful players, as well as experienced coaches from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary.
The professional accompanying program of the event took place the day before the official start of the competitions. It was the full-day international workshop for boccia coaches, which was attended by representatives from the V4 countries and Ukraine. The result of the cooperation of its professional international team is the series of 10 professional methodological – instructional videos to support group, also individual boccia trainings. It is intended for all those interested in the issue of boccia trainings and is freely available online on the YouTube platform.
FACTS, RESULTS, GALLERY,…
EVENT NAME: Boccia Tatra Cup 2026
YEAR: 10th
DATE: June 17 – 23, 2026
VENUE: Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Sports hall, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
5 competition days / June 18 – 22, 2026
9 participating countries / a total of 75 classified players / 12 Integration teams
20 referees (SVK, CZE, POL) / 25 volunteers – timekeepers, service staff
COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES:
Individuals BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4/5
Teams BC1/2, Páry BC3, Páry BC4/5
3-member Integration Teams
Participating countries:
Slovakia (SVK), Czech republic (CZE), Hungary (HUN), Poland (POL), Ukraine (UKR), Slovenia (SLO), Croatia (CRO), Greece (GRE), Ireland (IRL)
The top players of the world and Europe on the starting list:
Radek Procházka (CZE/BC4), Vivien Nagy (HUN/BC2), Róbert Mezík (SVK/BC2), Rastislav Kurilák(SVK/BC2), Marcela Čermáková (CZE/BC3)
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Organizer and Contacts
ZOM Prešov – the civic association of people with disabilities
Karpatská 18, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Contact person: Boris Klohna
E-mail: zompresov@zompresov.sk
Project coordinator: PaedDr. Anna Mačová, macova@zompresov.sk
Website: www.zompresov.sk
More information about the organizer →
Bank account
Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s.
Tomášikova 48, 832 37 Bratislava, Slovakia
IBAN: SK18 0900 0000 0000 9628 8378
BIC: GIBASKBX
Individual, pair and team tournament in Paralympic sport of boccia / conditions
The international tournament for classified boccia players of all performance levels
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
Individuals: BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4/5 (without gender difference)
Pairs: BC3, BC4/5
Teams: BC1/2
Participation conditions:
Players with national or even international classification – categories BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4, BC5.
Possibility to assemble a Pair/Team regardless of the club or national affiliation and gender of the players.
In case of high interest, the organizer may set a max. number of players in the relevant category for 1 country.
Registration of players: until May 31, 2026 (more information in the PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION tab)
3-member integration teams boccia tournament / conditions
The international tournament of 3-member Integration teams regardless of the gender of the team members
Competition system:
Standard rules for teams competition, players without wheelchairs compete from a chair.
Participation conditions:
Players with some disability without sports classification and without conditions to use a wheelchair, seniors, anyone from the entourage and support teams of the present classified players.
Possibility of 1 substitute.
In case of high interest, the organizer may set a maximum number of teams representing 1 country.
Registration of players: until May 31, 2026 (more information in the PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION tab)
Sports hall, playing surface, awards
Sports hall is part of the Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** complex.
The hall is wheelchair accessible, with one shared barrier-free toilet, one shared barrier-free dressing room with shower and toilet.
Hall capacity: 7 playing courts
Playing surface: laminate floor
Awards: medals, trophies, diplomas, small in-kind prizes
Accompanying program / International workshop for boccia coaches
Date: Wednesday June 17, 2026 (from 9:00 a.m.)
Location: Alexandra Wellness Hotel***, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
Contents:
• effective training methods – theoretical part and practical training in the sports hall (guided by methodologies),
• discussion on the topic of proven methods in boccia training,
• mutual exchange of experiences,
• team preparation of ideas and scripts for filming a series of videomanuals to support boccia trainings
Conditions of participation:
boccia coaches (national, club), potential boccia coaches, player support staff…
max. 5 participants from 1 country
If you are interested in participating, please contact the organizer: zompresov@zompresov.sk
Accompanying program / Workshops with stars
Professionally led sports meetings and joint boccia trainings, 4 x 2 hours
Date and location: June 18. – 21, 2026 (Thursday – Sunday) in the evening or early evening (after the end of the daily tournament program) directly in the sports hall
Contents: joint practice of throws and game tactics, individuals, pairs and teams training matches, advice in the field of player sports equipment, individual mentorin, exchange of experience
LECTURERS – successful former and active Paralympians:
Samuel Andrejčík / SVK – former BC4 player, long-time SVK representative and holder of a total of 4 Paralympic medals (BC4 Individuals: 1 x silver, 1 x gold, BC4 Pairs: 2 x gold) / now chairman and technical delegate of ŠTK at SZTPŠ and technical delegate of WorldBoccia
Michaela Balcová / SVK – former BC4 player, long-time SVK representative and holder of 2 Paralympic gold medals in the BC4 Pairs category / now coach of the SVK junior national team
Radek Procházka / CZE – active BC4 player, long-time successful representative of the CZE and holder of the Paralympic silver medal in the BC4 Pairs category
Conditions of participation:
Registered participants of the Boccia Tatra Cup 2026 event (classified and unclassified boccia players, club coaches, sports assistants, staff) – registration directly in the sports hall according to individual interest in the program of the day.
Participation is free.
Accompanying program / Social activities and leisure tips
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THE OPTIONS AND TIPS FOR FREE TIME AND ACTIVE RELAXATION OF PARTICIPANTS
Fitness, wellness, swimming pool, outdoor playground, billiards, lobby bar with outdoor terrace,…
Possibilities for active relaxation and leisure activities right on the hotel grounds (participants accommodated at the Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** have FREE ENTRY to the fitness, wellness and swimming pool)
Palkings through the Jánska dolina, visitings nearby tourist attractions,…
The event takes place in the beautiful mountain location Jánska dolina in the Low Tatras with opportunities for walking on wheelchairs. Several tourist attractions are available nearby on foot or by car (Stanišovská cave, Park Mini Slovakia, Kaďa Thermal Spring, Thermal Paradise Liptovský Ján, Underground under tower Liptovský Ján, St. John’s Lookout tower, Liptovský Hrádok Ethnographic Museum, Hrádok Arboretum, Liptovský Hrádok Castle,…).
More information and other tips →
Individual trips and getting to know Slovakia through the Liptov region,…
Opportunity for trips to touristic locations in one of the most beautiful and folklore-rich regions of Slovakia – getting to know the natural beauty, folk architecture and folklore traditions of the Liptov region (Low Tatras, nearby High Tatras, our tip: 10 minutes away by car is the open-air museum “Liptovská dedina” in Pribylina,…)
More ideas for trips →
Tips for walks, trips and sightseeing of tourist attractions in the vicinity of the event
with verified information about their accessibility for people with limited mobility can be found on the subpage: „Trips tips” →
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“BTC 2026 Goodbye Party” / Farewell party
Official farewell to the 10th year of the event – a friendly meeting of the participants with reproduced music and the possibility of dancing in the hotel restaurant
Date and location: June 22, 2026 (Monday) evening in the Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Restaurant
EVENT LOCATION, MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION OF PARTICIPANTS:
Sports competition, meals and accommodation for participants in one place…
Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Sports hall and hotel complex
Jánska dolina 2190, 032 03 Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
ACCOMMODATION
The hotel has an entrance via a fixed access ramp, two elevators, one shared barrier-free toilet, one shared barrier-free dressing room with shower and toilet. Several larger rooms and suites are also available, but the width of the bathroom and toilet door frames is only 60 cm.
Participants who will be accommodated directly at the Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** have FREE ANTRY to fitness, wellness and swimming pool (as well as the sports hall, they are located directly in the hotel).
MEALS
accommodated participants: breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Alexandra Wellness Hotel restaurant*** (breakfast and dinner – buffet, uniform lunch)
other participants: the possibility to order joint lunchs at the Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Restaurant (if interested, please indicate in the application form, the price of lunch: 8 €/1 person per day – see tab PARTICIPATION FEES)
More about hotel services, accommodation and location at: www.alexandrawellnesshotel.sk →
Participation fees
A) OBLIGATORY STARTING FEE: 80 € / 1 person
Only foreign players starting at the international tournament in Paralympic boccia are paying.
SVK players and players of integration boccia do not pay the starting fee.
B) FEE FOR ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS / OPTIONAL: 480 € / 1 person
The price includes 6 x accommodation with all-day meals (breakfast and dinner – buffet, uniform lunch) from Wednesday June 17, 2026 (dinner) to Tuesday June 23, 2026 (breakfast) in Alexandra Wellness Hotel***, Liptovský Ján
In the case of individual accommodation, it is possible to order joint lunchs at the venue of the event (Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Restaurant) at the price of € 8/1 person per day.
Program
June 17, 2026 / Wednesday
09:00 – Workshop for boccia coaches (approx. until 6:00 PM – according to the special program of workshop)
16:00 – Arrivals of participants, accommodation
19:00 – Dinner / Getting to know the sports hall, individual trainings, free program
June 18, 2026 / Thursday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Opening Ceremony, competition of Individuals – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competition of Individuals – matches in groups
19:00 – Dinner / “Workshop with Stars”, free program
June 19, 2026 / Friday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competition of Individuals – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competition of Individuals – elimination matches and final phase
19:00 – Dinner / “Workshop with Stars”, free program
June 20, 2026 / Saturday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competition of Individuals – final phase
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competition of Pairs and Teams / 3-member Integration Teams – matches in groups
19:00 – Dinner / “Workshop with Stars”, free program
June 21, 2026 / Sunday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competition of Pairs and Teams / 3-member Integration Teams – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competition of Pairs and Teams / 3-member Integration Teams – elimination matches
19:00 – Dinner / “Workshop with Stars”, free program
June 22, 2026 / Monday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competition of Pairs and Teams / 3-member Integration Teams – elimination matches and final phase
13:00 – Obed
14:00 – Competition of Pairs and Teams / 3-member Integration Teams – final phase, Closing Ceremony
19:00 – Dinner / „BTC 2026 Goodbye Party”, free program
June 23, 2026 / Tuesday
08:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Departure of participans
SOME TIPS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN INDIVIDUAL ACCOMMODATION
Hotel ***SOREA MÁJ, Liptovský Ján
https://www.sorea.sk/nizke-tatry/hotel-sorea-maj/ →
Hotel **SOREA ĎUMBIER, Liptovský Ján
https://www.sorea.sk/nizke-tatry/hotel-sorea-dumbier/ →
Hotel Svätojánsky kaštieľ, Liptovský Ján
https://svatojanskykastiel.sk/ →
RELAX & TENIS CLUB, Liptovský Mikuláš
http://www.r-t-c.sk/ →
PENZIÓN DANIELA, Liptovský Mikuláš – Pavčina Lehota
www.privatdaniela.sk/en/home →
Hotel KLAR***, Liptovský Mikuláš
www.klar.sk/en →
Participant registration / deadline and method of registration
Deathline: until May 31, 2026
Registration method:
by sending the completed Application Form by e-mail to zompresov@zompresov.sk
and paying the fee (A) or (A+B) to the organizer account (see BANK ACCOUNT tab)
Download Application Form: PDF for download →
For Download / Regulations, application form, promotional material
BTC 2026 – Regulations download →
BTC 2026 – Application Form download →
BTC 2026 – Webbanner 1920 x 1080 px download →
Supported by
The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.
PROJECT Partners
SC JÚ Praha – The Sports Club of the Jedlička Institute Prague, o.a. / CZECH REPUBLIC
PROMETEUS – The Association of People with Physical Disabilities and their Families and Friends / POLAND
MEREK SE – The Sports Association of the Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities / HUNGARY
KRYNYCIA – The Mukachevo Regional Society of Disabled People with Vasomotor System / UKRAINE
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