Who plays the Boccia?

Boccia is an attack and defend game, with two sides competing over a set number of ends. The aim is to score as many points as possible by placing their set of coloured balls closest to the white jack ball.

• All players must be seated during a game
• A game consists of a series of ends
  • Singles & Pairs = 4 ends
  • Teams = 6 ends
• An end consists of all 13 balls being propelled onto court (the jack, 6 red and 6 blue)
• Decided using a coin toss, the winning player/captain chooses to be red or blue
• Both sides must occupy a designated box on the court from where balls are propelled
• The red side always begins the first end by propelling the jack into court
• In a pairs or team match each player propels the jack onto court in turn
• In a singles match both players will alternate twice
• The player who propels the jack ball also propels their first coloured ball
• A player from the opposite side then propels their first coloured ball
• The side not closest to the jack plays until they get closer, or run out of balls
• The end is complete when all balls from both sides have been propelled
• One point is awarded for every ball of the same colour, which is closest to the jack
• Points scored each end are accumulated to give a final score.