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| Boccia |
Boccia has been a part of the Paralympics since
1984. Although the game originated long ago in Italy,
its popularity has spread worldwide. Boccia was
originally presented as a sport for athletes with
cerebral palsy, but is now open to all athletes with
significant physical disabilities. Boccia tests the
athlete’s coordination, accuracy, concentration, and
ability to strategize.
1984. Although the game originated long ago in Italy,
its popularity has spread worldwide. Boccia was
originally presented as a sport for athletes with
cerebral palsy, but is now open to all athletes with
significant physical disabilities. Boccia tests the
athlete’s coordination, accuracy, concentration, and
ability to strategize.
Boccia can be played one-on-one, in pairs, or in teams of three. It is played on a specially marked court, on a
gymnasium floor. The object of the game is to throw or roll game balls so that they land as close as possible to a
target ball called the jack. The game begins with a player throwing the white target ball onto the court. The opponent
then throws. The player or team that is not closest to the jack must then throw until they put a ball closer to the jack.
This continues until all balls are thrown. When all the game balls have been thrown, a referee determines the points
awarded to individuals or teams. The closest team receives the number of points equal to the number of balls that
they have closer to the jack than their opponent’s closest ball. The game can be adapted to allow players with
functional limitations to use chutes and ramps to place their game balls into play.
gymnasium floor. The object of the game is to throw or roll game balls so that they land as close as possible to a
target ball called the jack. The game begins with a player throwing the white target ball onto the court. The opponent
then throws. The player or team that is not closest to the jack must then throw until they put a ball closer to the jack.
This continues until all balls are thrown. When all the game balls have been thrown, a referee determines the points
awarded to individuals or teams. The closest team receives the number of points equal to the number of balls that
they have closer to the jack than their opponent’s closest ball. The game can be adapted to allow players with
functional limitations to use chutes and ramps to place their game balls into play.
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