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Boccia is a non–contact driven sport which relies upon skill and subtlety of the player rather than their size, speed and strength. A ball can be propelled by rolling, throwing or kicking. If a player is unable to throw or kick it, they can use a ‘ramp’ (assistive device). If they are unable to release the ball with their hands players can use a head pointer.

The performance pathway for Boccia leading to the Paralympics remains purely for those with severe impairment.

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We hope you will find the site helpful, informative and interesting and have tried to make it more "user-friendly" than our previous site. It's aimed at Newcomers to the game of Boccia with basic information, background and ideas about the game whilst offering our own members a more detailed summary of developments, news and results from CP Sport competitions.

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DEMAND transforms the lives of disabled people by designing and manufacturing equipment where no “off the shelf” product is available. This equipment enables users to achieve everyday tasks, to participate in sport and leisure activities and to speed recovery from disabling injuries.

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Open National Boccia Championships 2012 - held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield on 27 and 28 April 2012.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport but is also available for other imapairment groups to participate in. It provides the last opportunity for many players to qualify for the Boccia England national championships and potentially a place in the Great Britain Paralympics Team for 2012.

The Open event is for competitors with a physical, intellectual and visual impairment competing in Boccia Classes (BC) against similar impairments. There will be no upper or lower age limit for groups BC1-BC4, however groups BC5-BC8 will have an upper age limit of 26, based on age at 31st December in the year of competition.

More information on Boccia Classes can be found in the Entry pack available to downloads from www.disabilitysport.org.uk or contact lappleton [at] efds [dot] co [dot] uk for more information.

The event is free to spectate if you want to come along and find out more about Boccia.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport for athletes with severe disabilities affecting motor skills. Boccia is a target ball sport belonging to the same family as petanque and bowls.

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The Ipswich Disability Sports Forum is an organisation whose main purpose is to increase participation and awareness of disabled sport in Ipswich and the surrounding area.

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