Boccia

What is Boccia?

A cross between lawn bowls and petanque, Boccia is a non-contact target sport that is suitable for a wide range of participants. Boccia is played indoors on a smooth rectangular court and can be played as individuals, in pairs, or in teams of three. Furthermore, it is a sport where men and women compete as equals regardless of age.

The aim of the game is to propel leather balls, coloured either red or blue (which side gets which is determined by a coin toss), as close as you can to a white target ball - the jack. The balls can be propelled by hands, feet, or if the competitor’s disability is severe, with an assistive device such as a ramp.

For those who dream of reaching the pinnacle of the sport and who want to compete at the Paralympic Games, Boccia is a sport that involves a significant amount of skill and strategy. The top athletes in the world work hard to perfect their game, and display a high degree of muscle control, accuracy, concentration, and tactical awareness.

Whether you participate for the pure enjoyment, social interaction, the thrill of a challenge, or you have the ambitions of becoming a Paralympic Games champion, Boccia may well be the sport for you!

Luke Morriss
Director of Boccia
p:0800 503 603, ddi: 09 281 3269, m: 021 0205 9911, e: luke@cpsociety.org.nz

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