Boccia

Boccia, pronounced "Botcha", is a game that originated in Greece with competitors tossing large stones at a stone target. When it came to the UK, boccia was solely designed as a sport for those with severe cerebral palsy. It has now developed into a game played by many sections of the community - and from a purely recreational level up to the intensely competitive Paralympics.

The aim of the game is to propel a set of coloured balls and position them closer to a white 'marker' ball than those of your opponent. This white ball is called the 'jack', hence the game is similar in context to Bowls, Petanque or even French Boules. The full rules can be found here.

We in the UK are very good at Boccia! Even taking home the Gold Medal at the Beijing Paralympics. Nigel Murray an Olympic vetran along with Games debutants Zoe Robinson, Dan Bentley and David Smith (Dan and David both also Treloar students) are a strong talented team with all eyes firmly now on the Gold for London 2012....