ParaPan 101: Boccia

Boccia is a sport that was originally created for individual with cerebral palsy. Individuals with physical disabilities now contest it at all levels. It officially became a Paralymic sport in 1984. It has been practiced in over 50 countries worldwide since 2008.

Boccia can be played individually or in teams of three. When played in teams, the team consists of both men and women.  The goal of the game is to throw leather balls, coloured red or blue closest to a target ball, which is also called a jack. The jack is thrown first. Then the first two leather balls are played. The team who threw the jack goes first. Whoever is further from the jack goes next. The objective is to get closest to the jack or to knock your opponents ball further away.

Results from 2011 ParaPan Am Games

Event                  Individual BC1

Gold           Eduardo Ventura Mexico (MEX)

Silver          Eliana Henao Columbia (COL)

Bronze        Jose Carlos Chagas Brazil (BRA)

Event                  Individual BC2

Gold           Adam Dukovich Canda (CAN)

Silver          Pablo Cortez Argentina (ARG)

Bronze        Dave Richer Canada (CAN)

Event                  Individual BC3

Gold           Paul Gauthier Canada (CAN)

Silver          Maria Belen Ruiz Argentina (ARG)

Bronze        Clodoaldo Massardi Brazil (BRA)

Event                  Individual BC4

Gold           Fabio Moraes Brazil (BRA)

Silver          Marco Dispaltro Canada (CAN)

Bronze        Josh Vandervies Canada (CAN)
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Venue in 2015

Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon Street, Whitby, ON