Boccia

Boccia is a form of boules quite similar to petanque. But whereas petanque is usually played outdoors, boccia is primarily played indoors. Boccia is a technical and strategic precision sport with the objective of placing your own balls as close to the target ball, called the jack, as possible. You also have to keep the… Read More » Boccia

Boccia is a form of boules quite similar to petanque. But whereas petanque is usually played outdoors, boccia is primarily played indoors.

Boccia is a technical and strategic precision sport with the objective of placing your own balls as close to the target ball, called the jack, as possible. You also have to keep the opponent from scoring by shooting their balls away from the jack.

To play boccia, you need six red and six blue boccia balls, as well as a white jack ball (all of which are included in our boccia sets). Each ball has a circumference of 270 mm (+/- 8 mm) and weighs approximately 275 g (+/- 12 grams).

Many different people can benefit greatly from playing boccia. It is a sport that everyone can take part in to acquire new skills or have fun with friends and family.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport, but it is also a very popular recreational sport. It is said that boccia is the fastest growing sport in the world!

ORIGIN

Boccia is a true grassroots sport. In 1968, a couple of Danish para-sports clubs came up with the idea of playing indoor boccia with homemade boccia balls, and their enthusiasm about the game inspired others to participate.

The sport grew slowly but steadily and spread to several other countries. In 1998, boccia became a Paralympic sport for the most motorically challenged disabled people.

Today, boccia is organized by World Boccia / BISFed, the Boccia International Sports Federation, which has 80 member countries.