Read the court and choose the best direction, distance, and purpose for each ball.
Boccia Rules
How to Play Boccia
Boccia is a ball sport built on strategy, concentration, and precision. It is suitable for people of different ages and abilities.
How to Play
Players compete as red or blue. The objective is to place their balls closest to the white target ball, known as the jack.
The rules are easy to learn, but the sport requires careful observation, control, and tactical decisions on every shot.
Boccia Focus
Each throw requires calm execution and steady attention.
Control pace and touch to place the ball in the best position.
People of different abilities can participate fairly on the same court.
Gameplay Overview
Each end begins with the white jack, and both sides use skill and strategy to compete for points.
Start
At the start of each end, a player throws the white jack. Both sides then take turns throwing red or blue balls onto the court. The side farther from the jack continues throwing, trying to place a ball closer or using strategy to knock an opponent's ball away.
Scoring
After both sides have thrown all their balls, the score for the end is calculated. The side with the ball closest to the jack scores. It receives an additional point for each extra ball that is closer than the opponent's nearest ball.
Winning the Match
After the required number of ends has been completed, the side with the higher total score wins.
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