Boccia

Venue - Selwyn Sports Centre (hubbed with Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis)

Entry Fee - $30+gst per team

Tournament Information – one day only (THURSDAY)

Boccia Contact:   Charlotte Pawson – Parafed Canterbury

cpawson@parafedcanterbury.co.nz

Rules: The Koru Games Boccia competitions will be played under the BISFed International Boccia Rules.

• All games will be played in the spirit of ‘Fair Play’. To mark this all players will shake hands before and after each game.
• A pair is made up of at least one competitor with physical impairment and one school mate (may be able bodied). For advice please contact Charlotte.
• Each round robin match will consist of two ends, players getting six balls on each end.
• A coin toss shall determine the players’ colour (red or blue).
• The red player starts by throwing the jack (white ball) into the court.
• The red player continues by throwing their first ball.
• The blue player then throws their first ball.
• The person whose ball is furthest from the jack then throws the next ball.
• This person continues to throw until they have the closest ball.
• Balls are thrown in this order until all balls are thrown.
• The blue player starts the second end by throwing the jack and first ball.
• Players score by having the closest ball to the jack and receives one point for each of their balls closer to the jack than the closest ball of their opponent’s.
• Scores are totaled at the end of each match, if tied a “single ball tie-breaker” will determine the winner.

Competitions: There will be a single mixed (gender and class) tournament only. With no gender advantage all individuals will play in the same tournament.

Format: The Boccia tournament will be played entirely on THURSDAY. Round robin games will be played giving final seeding for the finals.

Team Manager: Each school must supply a manager (teacher, parent, senior student).

First Aid: Currently being organised 

Food/Beverage: Currently being sourced

Equipment: All equipment will be provided by Parafed Canterbury