About Boccia
Simple Boccia Rules
Simple Boccia Rules
1. Take Turns
Players take turns playing one ball at a time.
2. Stay in Your Box
Players must remain within their playing area when delivering a ball.
3. The Closest Ball Wins
The aim is always to finish the end with your balls closest to the Jack.
4. Strategy Matters
You can:
Move the Jack
Knock away an opponent’s ball
Protect your own balls
Create difficult shots
5. Respect Everyone
Boccia is competitive, but it is also a sport built on respect, inclusion and good sportsmanship.
Players take turns playing one ball at a time.
2. Stay in Your Box
Players must remain within their playing area when delivering a ball.
3. The Closest Ball Wins
The aim is always to finish the end with your balls closest to the Jack.
4. Strategy Matters
You can:
Move the Jack
Knock away an opponent’s ball
Protect your own balls
Create difficult shots
5. Respect Everyone
Boccia is competitive, but it is also a sport built on respect, inclusion and good sportsmanship.
Boccia Aim
Boccia Aim
The Aim
Get your balls closer to the Jack than your opponent’s balls.
The Balls
🔵 Blue Balls – One team
🔴 Red Balls – The other team
⚪ White Ball – The Jack
How to Score
After all balls have been played:
The player or team with the closest ball to the Jack scores.
They receive 1 point for every ball that is closer to the Jack than their opponent’s nearest ball.
Example
⚪ Jack
🔴 Ball (closest)
🔴 Ball
🔵 Ball
Score = Red Team scores 2 points.
Get your balls closer to the Jack than your opponent’s balls.
The Balls
🔵 Blue Balls – One team
🔴 Red Balls – The other team
⚪ White Ball – The Jack
How to Score
After all balls have been played:
The player or team with the closest ball to the Jack scores.
They receive 1 point for every ball that is closer to the Jack than their opponent’s nearest ball.
Example
⚪ Jack
🔴 Ball (closest)
🔴 Ball
🔵 Ball
Score = Red Team scores 2 points.