What is Boccia?

Boccia is the paralympic modification of beloved game of Bocce. The “i” stands for inclusive and the “a” stands for adaptive. Bocce is played indoors or outdoors.  Similar to bocce, the goal of boccia is to get your ball closest to the “Jack” ball (the smaller white one). Points are scored for the closest balls. Usually the game is played with two teams of two people.

A very cool sport

Boccia was originally developed for individuals with cerebral palsy. It wasn’t long before everyone wanted to play. Because the cool thing about boccia is that everyone is able to play together. There are so many ways to adapt boccia.  Visually impaired can use special tactile “maps”. Those with limited strength and mobility of their upper extremities can use a ramp to roll the ball, telling an assistance the direction and steepness they would like.  The game can be played just for fun at any level. But there is strategy and skill to playing.  The game can be very can be very completive if you desire. Either way it is fun time with friends.

Year round play

At STAR we like boccia so much we play it year round. Indoors in the colder months and outdoors when the sun is shining.  Seems like people can’t get enough of boccia once they try it. We will teach you skills you need to play boccia.  You will also learn about offensive and defensive strategy and scoring.

Who can participate in boccia?

This program is open to individuals of all ages and abilities. Individuals may ambulate independently, or use assistive devices, or wheelchairs.

When is this program offered?

This program is now being offered multiple time throughout the year