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This video features custom wheelchair modifications for Boccia Ball, designed and built by Tetra Society volunteers in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and showcased at TetraNation 2023.

In 2018, Jim Davis of the Brock Penguins reached out to Tetra Society for help modifying his wheelchair so he could compete in Boccia Ball, a Paralympic sport designed for athletes who use wheelchairs. Boccia is a modified version of Bocce Ball and requires precise positioning, stability, and control.

After several successful years competing—and winning bronze at Boccia Canada in Montreal—Jim was preparing for gold and needed an upgrade. With a new wheelchair in place, he submitted another Request for Assistance so the chair could be modified similarly to his previous setup.

The project had three key goals:
Refurbish the existing modified wheelchair for use as a backup
Add Boccia Ball storage and an arm stabilizer
Repair and transfer the foot strap to the new wheelchair

The modifications were completed using aluminum crossbars, sockets, rubber floor matting, U-bolts, brackets, and other custom-fit components. The result is a tailored competitive wheelchair setup that supports performance, safety, and independence in sport.

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