Episode 12: USA Boccia with Patrick Parkes and Nick Taylor

In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick Parkes and Nick Taylor from USA Boccia. Both are boccia athletes as well as members of the organization’s board of directors. They share valuable perspectives on the sport and its unique adaptability for athletes of all abilities. Patrick Parkes has been playing boccia since 2016 and has won numerous National medals and is a former U.S. National Team athlete who competed in the BC2 division of Boccia from 2016 to 2020. He represented the United States at both Americas Regional and World Open competitions. Nick Taylor has an extensive history playing wheelchair tennis at all levels and started playing boccia around 2018. In that time, he's played for the U.S. National Team and won several national titles. To learn more about boccia, visit https://usaboccia.org/. A full episode transcript is available in the episode details or on our website!Get notified about new episodes by subscribing on your favorite streaming apps, or follow our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn to stay updated with new episode announcements. To learn more about NCHPAD or would like to access our free resources, programs and partnership opportunities, email us at [email protected], call us at 866-866-8896, or check out our website at nchpad.org.