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Gold medal design

Greg Burton, Project Innovation Lead at Lesters, looks back at one of his favourite design projects and why it is now bringing Boccia to the masses.

05/11/2024 10:27:02

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Designers love a challenge. It’s kind of built into our psyche, and we’re probably at our most fulfilled when we can come up with a solution for a problem.

When we were approached by Loughborough University’s Dr George Torrens to help him create a new piece of Boccia equipment to boost inclusivity, the answer was a no-brainer.

The sport, which sees competitors with a significant physical impairment use a ramp device to propel leather balls as close as possible to a jack, has been growing in popularity and recent Paralympic success in Paris has seen more people want to take part.

Traditionally, the ramp has been very heavy and expensive to make. The brief was to come up with something that was lighter and could be purchased at a relatively low cost.

Read the full article in DPA's November 2024 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.