Boccia is a precision ball sport, a little like petanque or bowls, played indoors and designed to be inclusive of severe physical disability. Players roll, throw or use a ramp to send leather balls as close as possible to a white target ball, the jack. It is a Paralympic sport with real depth, and also one of the easiest games to enjoy socially at a club, school or care home.
The equipment is simple: a set of six red balls, six blue balls and one jack. Sets differ mainly in ball firmness, which changes how much they roll. Softer balls stop quickly and suit players who need control; firmer balls travel further. Competition players often choose their set by feel, and many of ours are used at national and international level. Blind and low vision players use a tactile grid and spoken cues to play the game by touch and hearing.
If you are starting out, a complete set is the place to begin, and you can add a ramp, court markings or single replacement balls later. Below are the sets and accessories we recommend, from club starters to competition standard.
The Boccia Superior Classic Set is a dependable, competition-grade set of 13 balls suited to clubs and serious players. A balanced firmness that works for most playing styles, and the natural first choice for a new club.
A World Boccia / BISFed licensed competition boccia set: 13 handsewn PU balls in a protective case, in your choice of ball hardness.
The Superior Supersoft Set uses softer balls that stop quickly with little roll, giving players fine control near the jack. A strong choice for players who place the ball precisely rather than rolling it in.
A World Boccia / BISFed licensed set of 13 extra-soft, thin PU balls, the easiest to grip, in a protective case.
The New Standard Set is an affordable complete set for schools, care homes and new clubs. Everything you need to start playing straight away, at a friendly price.
A World Boccia / BISFed licensed boccia set of 13 handsewn leather balls in a carry bag, with a referee paddle included.
The Tactile Boccia Grid lets blind and partially sighted players read the court by touch, feeling where the balls sit relative to the jack. The key piece for making boccia genuinely accessible without sight.
A tactile board that lets blind and deafblind players play boccia by feel, a raised grid and pegs map the court and the balls. Includes braille instructions.
The First Ramp is an entry-level boccia ramp for players who release the ball down a chute rather than throwing. A good, affordable way for a club to include ramp players from day one.
An affordable transparent boccia ramp (about 120 cm) for players who release the ball down a chute rather than throwing. Includes a carry bag.
A single Boccia Superior Classic ball, ideal for replacing a lost or damaged ball or tuning a set. An inexpensive way to keep a competition set complete.
A single World Boccia / BISFed licensed Superior Classic boccia ball, handsewn PU, for replacing or topping up a set. Choose your colour.
Boccia is one of the most inclusive sports there is. The full adaptive sports range has more sets, ramps, court kit and single balls to build out your club.
A single complete set, six red balls, six blue and one jack, is all you need to start. Schools and clubs often add a measuring tool, court marking tape and a ramp for players who cannot throw. A complete set is the right first purchase.
Yes. With a tactile grid laid over the court and a caller giving spoken cues, blind and partially sighted players read the position of the balls by touch and play competitively. The Tactile Boccia Grid above is the key piece of equipment.
Softer balls stop quickly with little roll, giving more control for precise placement. Firmer balls travel and roll further. Many players choose by personal feel, and top players often own more than one set for different tactics.
Several are used at national and international level. Product pages note the intended level, from recreational to competition, so you can match the set to your players. Prices are shown live and in euros.