BC3 Cecilia Turk

Classification BC3
World Ranking 68
Date of Birth 12/05/1983
Place of Birth Portsmouth
Currently Living Waterlooville

Sporting Achievements
Individual
British Champion 2009
20th at World Cup, Vancouver 2007
Five times English National Champion
Finished in the top three at GB Champs for last seven years

How I took up Boccia
I first took up Boccia when I started Treloar School at thirteen. I wasn’t very good as I had to use my hand to throw the ball into a ramp with a top like a shovel. My PE teacher, Sandra King then saw someone using a helmet and head-stick and thought of me. From then on I progressed, winning my first title in 1999

What I enjoy about Boccia
I enjoy everything about Boccia but most of all I love winning medals

Proudest moment in Boccia
Winning the title of British Champion but most of all being selected as part of the squad going forward for selection of the Great Britain London 2012 Boccia Squad

Ambitions in Boccia
To be selected to represent Great Britain in the London 2012 Paralympic Games and to medal for all my supporters, family and myself

Role models in Boccia
Keon Woo Park from Korea because he is an excellent player and double Paralympic champion

Currently doing outside of Boccia
I’m currently studying for an MSc in Access and Law at The University of Portsmouth

Interests outside of Boccia
I am a huge All Black fan and I often see them at Twickenham cheering them on. Also I enjoy going shopping with friends, going to concerts and living life to the full