The aim of the sport is to propel balls so they finish as close as
possible to a special white target ball, known as the 'jack'. Each
player, pair or team gets six balls on each end. At the close of each
end, the athlete, pair or team whose ball is closest to the jack scores
one point, and receives an additional point for every ball that sits
closer to the jack than the opposition's closest ball. Individual and
pairs matches consist of four ends, while team events are held over six
ends.



Boccia is played by wheelchair athletes with cerebral palsy and related
locomotor conditions, with players required to be in a seated position
within a throwing box at one end of the playing court. The
classification system ensures an even playing field for athletes to
compete against others with similar disabilities.



There are four classes in total. BC1 class athletes may have an
assistant to perform actions such as handing them the boccia balls, BC2
class athletes require no assistance on court and BC3 class athletes
deliver each ball by using a ramp and have a sports assistant who they
instruct to position the ramp for each delivery. BC4 athletes often use
an underhand pendulum swing to release the ball.