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Boccia is a test of muscle control and accuracy, requiring high focus and concentration. The goal of the sport is to throw or bowl your ball so they land as close as possible to the ‘jack’ ball. Boccia is open to athletes with a high level of cerebral palsy or related neurological conditions who use a wheelchair. Boccia is a mixed sport, where women and men play together equally.
Players can compete in a team or individually and the game is played indoors on a smooth surface. Athletes throw, kick or use ramp can propel the ball onto the wooden court.
Classification Information
There are 4 different classes for people who play boccia.
BC1 – athletes with severe cerebral palsy who throw or kick the ball
BC2 – athletes with cerebral palsy who throw the ball
BC3 – athletes with cerebral palsy who use a ramp to play as they cannot throw
BC4 – athletes who do not have cerebral palsy, but who can throw the ball
