Boccia
The aim of the game is to throw leather balls - coloured red or blue as close as you can to a white target ball, or jack.
An Overview of Boccia
Boccia (pronounced 'Bot-cha') is a sport similar to bowls for athletes with a disability. Boccia is totally inclusive and can be played by anyone regardless of age, gender, ability or disability.
Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. The aim of the game is to throw leather balls - coloured red or blue as close as you can to a white target ball, or jack. The balls can be moved with hands or feet, or, sometimes, with an assistive device. It is played indoors on a court similar in size to a badminton court.
At the end of each round, or end, the distance of the balls closest to the jack is measured, and points awarded accordingly - one point for each ball which is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest ball. The team/player with the highest number of points at the end of play is the winner.
National Governing Bodies
Boccia England
- Contact Name
- Boccia England
- Contact Email
- info@bocciaengland.org.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 0115 967 8455
Special Olympics South Yorkshire Network
The Special Olympics South Yorkshire Network is a collection of clubs, community groups, venues and individuals with an interest in developing opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities to take part in sport and physical activity and access
Stanley's Sports Club
A multi-sports club in Dewsbury aimed at adults with learning disabilities and dementia.
Disability Sport Yorkshire
From our base in Wakefield we work with a broad range of partners to provide community recreational and sporting activities for disabled people across Yorkshire, including events, training and access to a range of sporting opportunities.
Sport Works (Yorkshire) Ltd
Sport Works has a clear vision – to improve health, education and employment skills by harnessing the power of sport and leisure.
Aligned to this, we specialise in working with schools and disadvantaged/ disabled groups to improve health outcomes via
Wakefield Able 2
Provides sport facilities and training for young people with disabilities living with the Wakefield District.
Courtside Hubs CIC
Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.
Boccia Sheffield
Boccia Sheffield is a community run Boccia club, which aims to give Boccia players a chance to train and compete at competition level. We see ourselves as one big ‘Boccia Family.’