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.
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.
Scotstoun Community Sports Hub
National Governing Bodies
Scottish Sport Disability
- Contact Name
- Enquires
- Contact Email
- admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com
- Contact Telephone
- 0131 317 1130
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.