It is fair to say, when it comes to boccia, the Illawarra is on a roll.

The region dominated the NSW Public Schools’ state championships at Sydney’s Olympic Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, with local schools taking out the primary and secondary divisions.

Bulli High School, already gaining attention after the open boys’ state basketball win this year, came home strongly to win their final against Kotara High School.

Down 2-0 early, the team scored six unanswered points to claim the title in a 6-2 victory.

Coach and Bulli High School teacher Jason Carpini said the school had qualified for two finals previously but had not made the podium.

“Third time’s the charm,” he said.

“We’ve been working hard the last few years, just communicating, strategising and working as a team. But just having fun really, because that’s what it’s all about.”

Fairvale High School finished third in the senior competition.

The primary division saw some particularly close matches throughout the day, with two pools determined via a countback of ends.

Ultimately, it was Mount Terry Public School, in its debut finals appearance, that claimed the day with a 5-3 final victory over Woodburn Public School.

Queanbeyan Public School, narrowly beaten by Mount Terry in their semi-final, had a resounding 12-1 win over Mannering Park Public to finish third.

Peter Cardy, Disability Inclusion Officer with the School Sports Unit, said it was a fantastic two days of competition.

“Boccia just continues to grow as a sport. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into this to support the schools and provide the equipment and training,” he said.

Adding some extra star power to the day was the attendance of soon-to-be two-time Paralympian Jamieson Leeson.

Jamieson, who will head to Paris as a favourite in the pairs competition with partner Dan Michel, is an alumnus of Dunedoo Central School.

She picked up the sport while at school and later honed her craft to the point where she became a multiple World Cup champion.

Boccia is now played in almost 500 NSW public schools. This year’s competition, with around 3400 entrants, was believed to be the largest of its type in the world.