9th year
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025
June 18 – 24, 2025 / Liptovský Ján
the open international boccia tournament
Individuals & Pairs, Teams / 3-member Integration Teams
June 18 – 24, 2025, Liptovský Ján
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025
9th year of the open international boccia tournament
Individuals, Pairs, Teams / 3-member Integration Team
The prestigious international tournament with the rich accompanying program
Up to 5 competition days, the participation of several top European players, but also the possibility of classified boccia players of all performance levels and the BC5 category starting, plus the 2nd year of the 3-member Integration team tournament for players without sports classification, traditionally amazing atmosphere, accompanying program to support the boccia development, as well as space for joint meet and active relaxation of participants,…
The 9th event year brought together more than 200 direct participants and the record number of classified and recreational boccia players from 8 countries of the wider Central European region and Great Britain (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, England and Ukraine) with a significant predominance of players from the V4 countries. There were names such as Radek Procházka (CZE/BC4), Anamarija Arambašić (CRO/BC4), Vivien Nagy (HUN/BC2), Jiřina Kreibichová (CZE/BC2), or from the domestic top Róbert Mezík (SVK/BC2), Tomáš Král (SVK/BC1), Martin Strehársky (SVK/BC4), Rastislav Kurilák (SVK/BC2), as well as many others. In proportion to the number of players (4 in total), the representatives of England did the most this year, clearly dominating the BC3 category. They won gold in both the BC3 individual and pair competitions, and none of the English players returned to the British Isles without a medal.
The new feature of this tournament and the tribute to the memory of Harry Thompson, the English boccia player who loved this event and, if he were still alive, would certainly not have missed it this year either, is the “Harry Thompson Traveling Cup”. This valuable trophy, the gift from Harry’s mother Michelle, arrived in Slovakia all the way from England. As this year winner of the BC4/5 Individual category, its first holder was Radek Procházka, the top player from the Czech Republic. Harry Thompson’s legacy remains alive in boccia and the Boccia Tatra Cup participants will remember him by this every year.
The project also included evening trainings “Workshops with Michaela and Samuel”, the international workshop for boccia referees, and the creation of the practical manual for boccia referees entitled “Guidebook – Rules Version 2025–2028 V1.1.”, focused on the implementation of current boccia rules for the period 2025 – 2028.
Guidebook – Rules Version 2025–2028 V1.1
Author: Martina Kinčešová (the member of the international WorldBoccia rulemaking committee)
Available language versions: ENG, SVK, CZE, POL, HUN
For download here →
FACTS, RESULTS, GALLERY,…
EVENT NAME: Boccia Tatra Cup 2025
YEAR: 9th
DATE: June 1. – 24, 2025
VENUE: Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Sports hall, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
5 competition days / June 19 – 23, 2025
8 participating countries / a total of 73 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), Great Britain/England (GBR/ENG), Slovenia (SLO), Croatia (CRO)
The top players of the world and Europe on the starting list:
Róbert Mezík (SVK/BC2), Radek Procházka (CZE/BC4), Tomáš Král (SVK/BC1), Vivien Nagy (HUN/BC2), Jiřina Kreibichová (CZE/BC2), Martin Strehársky (SVK/BC4),Anamaria Arambašić (CRO/BC4)
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Medalists
| Individuals BC1 | Individuals BC2 |
| 1. Tomáš Král / SVK 2. Richard Armstrong / ENG 3. Martin Ducký / SVK |
1. Jiřina Kreibichová / CZE 2. Róbert Mezík / SVK 3. Rastislav Kurilák / SVK |
| Individuals BC3 | Individuals BC4/5 |
| 1. Lee Maddison / RO: Christopher Foster / ENG 2. Rafael Young / RO: David Ellis / ENG 3. Dalma Ujpál / RO: Gabriella Ivócs / HUN |
1. Radek Procházka / CZE 2. Marián Klimčo / SVK 3. Gergő Gigacz / HUN |
| Teams BC1/BC2 |
| 1. SVK 1: Róbert Mezík, Nina Melicherová, Tomáš Král / SVK 2. POL / SVK: Vojciech Lamch, Łukasz Sudoł, Martin Ducký / POL, POL, SVK 3. SVK 2: Rastislav Kurilák, Ivana Kováčová, Samuel Sloboda / SVK |
| Pairs BC3 |
| 1. ENG: Rafael Young, Ruby Curtis / RO: David Ellis, Charlotte Scurr / ENG 2. HUN / ENG: Dalma Ujpál, Lee Maddison / RO: Gabriella Ivócs, Christopher Foster / HUN, ENG 3. SVK / SLO: Boris Klohna, Bor Tit Jerlah / RO: Michal Kall, Vesna L. Komar / SVK, SLO |
| Pairs BC4/5 |
| 1. CRO / CZE: Anamarija Arambašić, Radek Procházka / CRO, CZE 2. HUN / SVK: Máté Meszáros, Samuel Andrejčík / HUN, SVK 3. SVK 1: Kristína Vozárová, Martin Strehársky / SVK |
| 3-member Integration teams |
| 1. SVK 1: Michaela Balcová, Vladimíra Balcová, Marián Ducký / SVK 2. HUN: Kinga Kienle, Gábor Kienle, András Sipos / HUN 3. SVK 2: Anna Mihová, Tamara Klohnová, Dominik Dvorčák / SVK |
Program of event
June 18, 2025 / Wednesday
09:00 – International workshop for boccia referees (Rules version 2025-2028 V1.1., practice on the court)
16:00 – Arrival of participants, accommodation
19:00 – Dinner / Getting to know the sports hall, individual trainigs, free program
June 19, 2025 / Thursday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Opening ceremony, competitions of individuals – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competitions of individuals – matches in groups
18:00 – Dinner / Free program
19:00 – „Workshop with Michaela and Samuel” (topic of the day: Training procedures and classification)
June 20, 2025 / Friday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competitions of individuals – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competitions of individuals – elimination matches and final stage
18:00 – Dinner / Free program
19:00 – „Workshop with Michaela and Samuel” (topic of the day: Physio and mental health of an athlete)
June 21, 2025 / Saturday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competitions of individuals – final stage
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competitions of Teams and Pairs / 3-member Integration Teams – matches in groups
18:00 – Dinner / Free program
19:00 – „Workshop with Michaela and Samuel” (topic of the day: Diet, nutrition and ADEL)
June 22, 2025 / Sunday
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competitions of Teams and Pairs / 3-member Integration Teams – matches in groups
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competitions of Teams and Pairs / 3-member Integration Teams – elimination matches
18:00 – Dinner / Free program
19:00 – „Workshop with Michaela and Samuel” (topic of the day: Sports equipment)
June 23, 2025 / Monday0
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Competitions of Teams and Pairs / 3-member Integration Teams – elimination matches and final stage
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Competitions of Teams and Pairs / 3-member Integration Teams – final stage
16:30 – Tournament Evaluation, Closing Ceremony
18:00 – Dinner / Free program
20:00 – „BTC 2025 Goodbye Party” – farewell social evening with music and dancing
00:30 – Fireworks
June 24, 2025 / Tuesday
08:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Departure of participants
Implementation team
Organizer: ZOM Prešov – the civil assotiation of people with disabilities
Event Director: Boris Klohna
Project Manager and Activity Coordinator / Graphic design: PaedDr. Anna Mačová
Assistant Event Director: Mgr. Michal Kall
Technical director of the tournament / delegate: Ing. Samuel Andrejčík
Assistant technical delegate: Ľudmila Andrejčíková
Chief referee: Mgr. Martina Kinčešová
Assistant chief referee: Mgr. Matúš Grega
Referee team:
SVK / Martin Pagáč, Kristína Kocúrová, Peter Jurčo, Katarína Králová, Alexandra Dóková, Ján Melicher, Jana Melicherová, Lukáš Tury, Ivana Vargová, Petra Gáliková, Zuzana Ryšavá
CZE / Kateřina Kargerová, Dominik Kniezek, Nikol Sedláčková
POL / Iga Naskret, Joana Pietrzak, Anna Stasiak, Ilona Lamch
Lecturers:
„Workshops with Michaela and Samuel” – Ing. Michaela Balcová (SVK), Ing. Samuel Andrejčík (SVK), Ing. Radek Procházka (CZE)
International workshop for boccia referees – Mgr. Martina Kinčešová (SVK), Iga Naskret (POL)
Sound system: Jozef Sirotňák
Photo: Jaro Janovčík / www.slovenskojeliptov.sk
Moderator: Peter Zagiba – sports commentator STVR / FB: peter.zagiba.rtvs
Cultural program: Children’s folklore ensemble Cindruška, ZUŠ Liptovský hrádok / www.cindruška.sk
International workshop for boccia referees / Accompanying program
Lecturers:
Mgr. Martina Kinčešová / head lecturer (SVK) – International WorldBoccia referee and member of the International WorldBoccia Rules Committee
Iga Naskret / assistant to the head lecturer (POL) – International WorldBoccia referee
Content of this project activity:
1. „Guidebook – Rules version 2025-2028 V.1.1” / The Practical manual for boccia referees
Author: Mgr. Martina Kinčešová – member of the International WorldBoccia Rules Committee
Available language mutations: ENG, SVK, CZE, POL, HUN
Available for free download:
ENG / Guidebook – Rules Version 2025-2028 V.1.1 download →
SVK / Príručka – Verzia pravidiel 2025-2028 V.1.1 download →
CZE / Příručka – Verze pravidel 2025-2028 V.1.1 download →
POL / Podręcznik – Zasady wersja 2025-2028 V.1.1 download →
HUN / Kézikönyv – Szabályok verziója 2025-2028 V.1.1 sownload →
2. „Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 – Workshop for boccie referees” / Full-day international professional workshop for certified boccia referees from the V4 region
Date of workshop: June 18, 2025 / from 9:00, total 8 hours
Venue: Congress room and Sports hall Alexandra Wellness Hotel***, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
Program of workshop:
• theoretical part / Referee manual – the biggest changes in the WorldBoccia rules for the years 2025-2028
• practical part / Implementation of current WorldBoccia rules on the court.
Workshops with Michaela and Samuel / Accompanying program
„Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 – Workshops with Michaela and Samuel” … and Radek
Presentations, trainings, consultations. mentoring… with boccia idols and stars
Series of 4 open training workshops with star leadership
for beginners and less experienced boccia players, their coaches and support staff
Lecturers:
Michaela Balcová – former representative of SVK/BC4 (2 x Gold medal in the Pairs BC4 category at the Summer Paralympic Games RIO 2016 and TOKYO 2020)
Samuel Andrejčík – former representative of SVK/BC4 (1 x Silver medal + 1 x Gold medal in the Individuals BC4 category / 2 x Gold medal in the Pairs BC4 category at the Summer Paralympic Games RIO 2016 and TOKYO 2020)
Radek Procházka – active representative of CZE/BC4 (1 x Bronze medal + 1 x Silver medal in the BC4 Pairs category at the Summer Paralympic Games BEIJING 2008 and LONDON 2012)
4 x 2 hours
Date: June 19 – 22, 2025 / always 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** Sports hall, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia
Contents:
• professional sports instructions on the topic of the day,
• individual consultations and personal mentoring of players and their support staff,
• group training sessions for individuals, pairs and teams led by workshop lecturers,
• individual training and matches with workshop lecturers.
Topics of the day:
June 19, 2025 / Thursday Training procedures and classification
Categories + Classification / Examples of Model Training Situations /
Training Tips for Different Levels and Types of Disabilities / Questions + Recommendations for Coaches / Matchplay + Practical Advice Directly During the Game
June 20, 2025 / Friday Physio and mental health of an athlete
The importance of physiotherapy and compensatory exercises / Examples of simple exercises for everyday routine / Other sports (additional) / The importance of psychological well-being and working / with a mental coach/psychologist / Match + opportunity to discuss mental attitude during the game
June 21, 2025 / Saturday Diet, nutrition and ADEL
Principles of proper sports nutrition – what to eat before/after a match / Nutritional supplements / Antidoping – ADEL / Sharing experiences from personal practice / Matchmaking + practical insights from personal experience about energy, hydration and performance
June 22, 2025 / Sunday Sports equipment
The importance of choosing the right sports equipment / Types of balls and their suitability for different types of throws / Consultation and testing of different balls + selection / Matches + sharing of own experiences with equipment
Poster „Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 – Workshopy s Michaelou a Samuelom” download →
Poster „PROGRAM of DAY – Thursday June 19, 2025” download →
Poster „PROGRAM of DAY – Friday June 20, 2025” download →
Poster „PROGRAM of DAY – Saturday June 21, 2025” download →
Poster „PROGRAM of DAY – Sunday June 22, 2025” download →
Active relaxation and social activities / Accompanying program
Opportunities for active relaxation of participants and leisure activities:
• free entry to the fitness, wellness and swimming pool of the Alexandra Wellness Hotel***,
• utdoor playground, billiards, lobby bar with outside terrace,
• walking tours through the Jánská dolina,
• visiting nearby tourist attractions (free or discounted entry in cooperation with the Liptovský Ján Municipality),
• individual trips and getting to know Slovakia through the Liptov region,…
Trip tips and information on the nearby tourist sites and attractions accessibility for people with limited mobility on this website subpage „Trip tips”→
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„BTC 2025 GOODBYE PARTY” / Farewell party
Official farewell to the 8th year of the event:
• social party with reproduced music and dancing
• midnight fireworks
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 / from 20:00
Venue: Alexandra Wellness Hotel*** restaurant and parking lot in front of the hotel, Liptovský Ján
V4 Project partners
V4 project partners::
SC JÚ Praha – Sports club of the Jedlička institute Praha, c.a. / CZECH REPUBLIC
PROMETEUS – Association of the physically disabled, their families and friends / POLAND
FODISZ – National union of disabled students and leisure sports / HUNGARY
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.
Other partners and supporters
SZTPŠ – the Slovak Association of Physically Disabled Sportsmen, www.sztps.sk
BASHTO SPORTS, s.r.o. / sports equipment for boccia – sales, advice, www.bashtosports.eu
EPERA COFFEE – Prešovská pražiareň kávy (coffee roastery) / product support, www.praziarenepera.sk
VINÁRSTVO BOGNÁR – the family winery / product support, www.vinobognar.sk
AQUA PRO EUROPE a.s. / product support – drinking regimen (spring water), www.aquapro.sk
ŠPES & Partners, s.r.o. / product support
ALEXANDRA WELLNESS HOTEL***, Liptovský Ján, Slovakia www.alexandrawellnesshotel.sk
Municipality of LIPTOVSKÝ JÁN, www.liptovskyjan.sk
JARO JANOVČÍK – Photographer, www.slovenskojeliptov.sk
MILAN KOSEC – Filmmaker and documentarian, YouTube: @milankosec1232
Children’s folklore ensemble CINDRUŠKA / ZUŠ Liptovský Hrádok, www.cindruska.sk
Peter Zagiba / STVR – Sports reporter and commentator, FB: @peter.zagiba.rtvs
For download / Promo material, regulation, media report
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 / Poster, jpg download →
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 / Webbanner 1920 x 1080 px download →
Boccia Tatra Cup – The tournament with heart / Webbanner 1920 x 1080 px download →
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 – Regulation / PDF document download →
Boccia Tatra Cup 2025 – Media report / PDF document download →
Contacts
ZOM Prešov – the civil assotiation of people with disabilities
Karpatská 18, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Contact person: Boris Klohna
E-mail: zompresov@zompresov.sk
Website: www.zompresov.sk
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
FODISZ – The National Student and Leisure Sports Association of the Disabled / HUNGARY
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.
