Introduction and History to Boccia, a Paralympic Sport Since 1984
Apr 15, 2010
Kristen Nichols
Flag of the International Paralympic Committee - ScazonWith rules similar to curling, Boccia is a Paralympic sport played by athletes with cerebral palsy or other similar neurological disabilities. Boccia is a Paralympic sport in which players throw leather-covered red or blue balls down a 12.5m by 6m court toward a jack, or target ball, with their hands, feet or by use of a ramp. Similar in nature to curling or shuffleboard, boccia can be played individually, in pairs, or in teams.
Boccia Rules and Regulations
The game is played in ends, or rounds. At the end of each round the player or team with the closest ball to the target ball is awarded points. The closest player or team gets one point for each ball that is closer to the target than the opposing player or team's closest ball. There are four ends in individual and team competition, with six balls per end. In team competition, there are six ends and six balls per end.
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Easy Project Timelines Create Project Timeline Visuals See Examples, Free Download! www.SmartDraw.comIn Paralympic competition, boccia is played among athletes with cerebral palsy and other similar neurological disorders. In total, there are seven gold medals available for individual, pair and team competitions within the sport. The events are not gender-specific, and men or women who meet the classification criteria can enter in any event.
Boccia in the Paralympic Games
Boccia was first introduced in the Paralympics at the 1984 Games in New York. There, seven players left with gold medals. They included: Henrik Jorgensen of Denmark, Craig Clifton of the United States, Carol Johnson of Great Britain, Nancy Anderson of the United States, and the Portuguese team of Antonio Baltazar, Maria Helena Martins and Antonio Jose Mateus.
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Boccia is governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA). There are four classifications within the sport, and athletes are grouped depending on the severity of their disability. Today, 42 countries participate in boccia competitions. Boccia is one of the three Paralympic sports that does not have an Olympic counterpart.
Origins of Boccia
Boccia was developed by the Greek and later perfected in the 16th century by the Italians. In Paralympic competition, Portugal has historically had the most success at with the game. Boccia derives it's name from the Latin word "bottia," which means ball. Boccia is also known as bocce.
Sources:
Boccia. London 2012 Web site. www.london2012.com Accessed April 15, 2010.
Medal Winners, 1984 Boccia. International Paralympic Committee Web site. www.paralympic.org. Accessed April 15, 2010.
Paralympic Sports: Boccia. Beijing 2008 Web site. www.beijing2008.com. Accessed April 15
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