{"id":5624,"date":"2021-07-26T13:44:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boccia2021.local\/?page_id=5624"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:32:43","slug":"rules-and-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/en\/boccia\/rules-and-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules and Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tRules and Equipment\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSport of Boccia\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>It&#8217;s &#8220;Boccia&#8221; not Bocce! Read about the differences <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boccia-vs.-bocce_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRules\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldboccia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/World-Boccia-Rules-2025-2028-v1.2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download detailed boccia rules<\/a><br \/>\n<em>*Newest rule update only available in English as of right now.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCompetition and Ranking Manual\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/BISFed_Competition_and_Ranking_Manual_2021_2024_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download detailed BISFed Competition and Ranking Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEquipment\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The main\u00a0equipment\u00a0required to play boccia is a set of boccia balls, although bean bags or rolled up socks can be used as a substitute if a boccia set is not available. A set includes 13 balls (1 white, 6 red and 6 blue). Boccia balls are available in a variety of densities, from hard to super soft, so that athletes can choose the type that works best for them.<\/p>\n<p>Some athletes may need additional equipment\u00a0to meet their individual needs, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boccia Ramp (for individuals who aren&#8217;t able to throw or kick a ball)<\/li>\n<li>Head, mouth or arm pointer (for ramp users who need support to release the ball)<\/li>\n<li>Basket, tray, bag or other holder to keep balls within easy reach<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Grabber&#8217; tool to pick up balls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional helpful\u00a0equipment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painter&#8217;s tape<\/li>\n<li>Measuring tape<\/li>\n<li>Red\/blue colour indicator<\/li>\n<li>Bowling pins, flat hula hoops and other items to use as practice targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on boccia\u00a0equipment\u00a0and suppliers, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@bocciacanada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">info@bocciacanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEquipment Suppliers\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Note: This is not an official endorsement of any particular supplier<\/p>\n<h3>Canada<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aqspc.ca\/boccia-qu%C3%A9bec\/%C3%A9quipements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">L&#8217;Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise de sports pour paralytiques c\u00e9r\u00e9braux<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocpsa.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association<\/a>\n<h3>International<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bashtosports.com\/index.php\/en\/informations\/manufacture-of-sports-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Bashto<\/a> (Slovak Republic)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.boccas.biz\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Boccas<\/a> (Portugal)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.demand.org.uk\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Demand<\/a> (UK)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bocciaramps.com\/en\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Elef<\/a> (Greece)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gravityboccia.com\/?v=32aec8db952d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Gravity<\/a> (US)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/handilifesport.com\/en\/product-category\/boccia-en\/ramps-and-other-devices-for-the-boccia-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">Handilife<\/a> (Denmark)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boccia.pt\/product-category\/boccia\/ramps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Tutti<\/a>\u00a0(Portugal)\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rules and Equipment Sport of Boccia It&#8217;s &#8220;Boccia&#8221; not Bocce! 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