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. The aim of Boccia, a paralympic sport, is to throw leather balls - coloured red or blue as close as you can to a white target ball, or jack.

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An Overview of Boccia

Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. The balls can be moved with hands or feet, or, sometimes, with an assistive device It is played indoors on an area 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.

Benefits

Requires high levels of accuracy, concentration and tactical awareness.
Provides physical, mental and social benefits.
An inclusive sport which allows people of all abilities and ages to play against one another.

Costs

The costs will vary from club to club however generally boccia balls will be provided and costs will be kept at a minimum. If you wanted to purchase equipment and play at home or with friends; a set of Boccia balls is approximately £120.

Involvement

To get involved please view some of the clubs and organisations which deliver Boccia in Glasgow

Adaptations and Equipment

A set consists of one white 'jack' ball, six red and six blue weighted leather balls. Other useful equipment to play could include ramps, referee paddles and tape measures/calipers.

Facts

Boccia is a target sport first introduced to the Paralympics in 1984.

Local Campaigns

Scotstoun Community Sports Hub

Scotstoun CSH supports the development of inclusive sports clubs and physical activity opportunities to provide opportunities for more people to get active. There are lots of sports on offer such as A

Glasgow Life - Sport

Glasgow Life - Sport deliver and enable activities to Get Glasgow Active.

Glasgow Gladiators Boccia Club

A Disability Sports club based in Glasgow providing wheelchair users the opportunity to play powerchair football and boccia. Glasgow Gladiators Boccia Club runs a boccia league at Scotstoun Leisure Centre. The league is currently looking for new participa

Scotstoun CSH

Scotstoun Community Sports Hub works with local voluntary led sports clubs to develop inclusive opportunities in sport and physical activity.

Movement Park

Based in our converted warehouse in Whiteinch, Movement Park is an innovative multi-activity facility, delivering a wide range of movement competency based activities that will provide a strong solid base for life-long participation in sport.

Disability Sport Glasgow

Disability Sport Glasgow (SCIO) is a charity providing sport and physical activity opportunities for participants with a physical, sensory or learning disability throughout Glasgow and the West.

Disability Sport Glasgow: Boccia

Boccia Sessions provide participants with opportunities to try a Paralympic sport similar to bowls. This target sport develops precision, muscle control and teamwork skills. No previous experience needed, so why not come along and try something new!

Disability Sport: Boccia (16+)

We encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.

Boccia (16+)

Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.

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