Suffolk paralympian Evie Edwards took time out from her preparation just before she set of for Tokyo by visiting Elmsett primary school to help inspire youngsters into sport.

Nub News caught up with Boccia player Evie as she prepares to compete this weekend in the Paralympic Games and we bring you this question and answer session.

1. You recently you visited Elmsett Primary school, what advice would you give to children like those pupils, who have been inspired by the olympics and Paralympic Games?

1. How did you get into Boccia? 

I was actually swimming competitively but I tagged along to a regional competition with my brother and had a go. I was totally hooked.

1. Where do you first start playing Boccia? 

1. Who were some of the people that helped you in the sport the most? 

When I first started playing Boccia, there was a lady called Kathy Churchyard who ran a lot of different sports. She was probably the first person who introduced me to Boccia. Since then, I've had various coaches and now I'm in the GB squad, I have a coach called Claire (Morrison) and other team-mates that help me as well.

1. How does it feel competing for ParalympicsGB? 

1. What are you looking forward to most in Japan? 

I am looking forward to competing but also the Japanese people are so nice and friendly. That's really cool as well.

1. Who is your biggest rival in Boccia? 

1. Is there a great camaraderie in the British Boccia team? 

The team's really great. Everyone's really supportive of each other and we work together really well.

1. What are some of the preparations that have been different this year for the Paralympics? 

• Boccia is the latin word for boss.

• The sport was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes those with severe disabilities that affect their motor skills.

• The objective of the game is to get your ball closest to the jack (the white ball). Each person takes it in turns to throw a ball to either get close to the jack or knock their opponents ball away from it.

• Players take it in turns to throw the jack first. Then the two regular balls are thrown, after this the oppenent who is farthest away from the jack throws next. The team closest and the most balls surrounding the jack wins and the number of balls is added up to the score.

• Athletes can throw using their arms legs and when needed an assisted ramp.

• The sport is played completely mixed. And can be played in individuals, pairs or up to teams of three.

• The individual competition consists of four ends and six balls per player per end, whilst paired competition is four ends and six balls per pair per end (three per player). Team competition is six ends, and six balls per team per end (two per player).