Overview
About Boccia Australia
Boccia Australia is recognised by BISFed
(Boccia International Sports Federation) as the
organisation responsible for boccia in Australia.
It is also recognised by Sports Australia as a
National Sporting Organisation for People with
Disability (NSOD) and is an ACNC registered
charity with tax deductibility status.
Boccia is a unique sport, specifically designed to
include people with significant physical disabilities,
including the most severely affected, to get active in
sport. It can be played by those able to throw or kick
a ball (BC1, BC2, BC4, BC5 and EMU classifications)
and those who cannot (BC3) who play using a ramp
and ramp assistant. Boccia can be played sitting
down or lying down, thus making it available to
anyone, even those unable to leave their bed
or using ventilators. Adaptations have been
made to allow for various impairments, as the
development of Blind Boccia demonstrates
(Boccia International Sports Federation) as the
organisation responsible for boccia in Australia.
It is also recognised by Sports Australia as a
National Sporting Organisation for People with
Disability (NSOD) and is an ACNC registered
charity with tax deductibility status.
Boccia is a unique sport, specifically designed to
include people with significant physical disabilities,
including the most severely affected, to get active in
sport. It can be played by those able to throw or kick
a ball (BC1, BC2, BC4, BC5 and EMU classifications)
and those who cannot (BC3) who play using a ramp
and ramp assistant. Boccia can be played sitting
down or lying down, thus making it available to
anyone, even those unable to leave their bed
or using ventilators. Adaptations have been
made to allow for various impairments, as the
development of Blind Boccia demonstrates