Boccia

Managed entirely by a voluntary board and registered as a charitable non-profit organisation, Boccia New Zealand is the governing body for the sport of boccia in New Zealand. Not only do they oversee the development and implementation of the national strategic direction for the sport, they also cover fundamental areas such as community engagement, grassroots participation, athlete development and high performance.

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Boccia is a truly inclusive sport for all. It is a very skilful,
strategic and exciting sport in which men and women
of all ages can compete and play together – with or
without a disability. Although people of all abilities
can play, participants are required to be seated while
competing.

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A cross between lawn bowls and petanque, Boccia
is a non-contact target sport that is played indoors
on a smooth rectangular court and can be played as
individuals, in pairs or teams of three.

For those who dream of reaching the pinnacle of the
sport and who want to compete at the Paralympic
Games, Boccia is a sport that requires a significant
amount of skill and strategy. The top athletes in the
world work hard to perfect their game, and display a
high degree of muscle control, accuracy, concentration,
and tactical awareness.

Whether you participate for pure enjoyment, social
interaction, the thrill of a challenge, or you have
ambitions of becoming a Paralympic Games champion,
Boccia may well be the sport for you!