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BlazeSports America is the national coordinating body for the sport of boccia and football (soccer) 7aside in the United States and the nation's representative for the Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association (CPISRA).
Boccia News
June 12, 2012
Three days of intense competition with more than 100 matches came to a conclusion Sunday, July 11 at the 2010 Blaze Sports America National Boccia Championships. read more
May 27, 2010
BlazeSports America is excited to announce that the Chicago Park District in cooperation with World Sport Chicago has been awarded the bid to host the 2010 BlazeSports America National Boccia Championships.
May 1, 2010
TEAM USA is headed for the 2010 World Boccia Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, May 29 - June 10. Athletes and staff were selected by the BlazeSports Boccia selection committee. Representing BlazeSports and Team USA are:
ATHLETES - Austin Hanson, Topeka, KS; Lee Lobmeyer, Topeka, KS; Sam Williams, Elmhurst, IL ; Timothy (TJ) Hawker, Toledo, OH; Andy Olivarez, Topeka, KS; Brigid Mason, Naperville, IL; Jennifer Jay, Pinellas Park, FL
COACHING STAFF- Gary Barraclough, Pairs Sport Assistant; Jim Williams, Pairs Sport Assistant ; Cathy Drobny, Pairs Sport Assistant; Terri McMillan, Coach of Team; Mark McMillan, Coach of Team; Kathy Brinker, Head Coach and Coach of Pairs; Marybeth Jones, Team Manager
To stay up-to-date with minute by minute updates on the team please visit the TeamUSABoccia Blog or follow us on twitter @teamusaboccia!
December 21, 2009
BlazeSports America is pleased to announce the selection of athletes to Team USA that will compete in the Paralympic sport of Boccia at the 2010 World Championships in Lisbon, Portugal. The competition is scheduled to take place May 30 through June 10, 2010. We would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection:
Austin Hanson, Topeka, KS
Brigid Mason, Naperville, IL
Andy Olivarez, Buckner, MO
Jennifer Jay, Pinellas Park, FL
Lee Lobmeyer, Topeka, KS
Sam Williams, Elmhurst, IL
Timothy (TJ) Hawker, Toledo, OH
October 24, 2009
Team USA Boccia heads to Montreal, Canada to compete in the 2009 Boccia Americas Cup October 24-29, 2009. Visit official website for the competition.
About Boccia
Boccia is a target sport (similar to Italian Lawn Bowling) played by individuals, pairs and teams (3 players per team) and can be enjoyed at a recreational or competitive level. It is one of the fastest growing International Paralympic Sports. The goal is to land six of your balls closer to the target ball than the opponents’ balls. The sport requires a high degree of strategy, concentration and tactical awareness.
Athletes with very limited to no upper body mobility, who would be unable to throw the boccia ball, utilize a ramp or chute and may receive assistance from a coach.
BlazeSports America is the national governing body for the sport of boccia in the United States and the nation's representative for Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association (CPISRA).
Rules
CPISRA International Boccia Rules, 10th Edition, January 2009
Classification
Athletes with cerebral palsy who are classified as CP1 and CP2 will participate in BC1, BC2 and BC3 divisions for boccia. Athletes with non-cerebral palsy conditions will compete in the BC3 and BC4 divisions.
Boccia Classes
BC 1 – These athletes have restricted trunk movement and poor sitting balance but is able to throw the ball, usually overhand. If needed, this athlete may have an assistnt hand them the ball.
BC 2 – These athlete have greater sitting balance than a BC1 athlete and is usually able to pick th ball up from the floor. The athlete can often throw overhand and underhand.
BC 3 – These athletes are also unable to hold and release a ball. These athletes may use a ramp and an assistant .
BC 4 – These athletes have a severe physical disability who have a diagnosis other than CP. They often lack strength, have poor timing and release of the ball. Many BC4 athletes have progressive disabilties and use an underhand, pendulum swing to release the ball.
Classification and Sport Profiles - Boccia, Section 5 from CPISRA Classification Rules Manual
Educational Resources
Boccia Basics Webinar
Boccia Activity Cards
National Results
2009 US Boccia Nationals, Atlanta, Georgia: Results | Medals
2008 US Boccia Nationals, Warm Springs, Georgia: Results | Medal
2007 US Boccia Nationals: Results | Medals
2006 US Boccia Nationals: Results | Medals
Ranking
US Ranking for Tournament Seeding
US Ranking System Developing - 2009
Competition Support
Referrees Guidelines
Referees Cheat Sheet
Line Person Duties
Timers with Scoreboard Duties
US Scoresheet
Boccia Equipment
Boccia in a Box from Flaghouse
Receive great discounts on Flag House merchandise when you use the BlazeSports America
Priority Number—909747.
Ramp Design
Ramp Discussion
Hand held
Ramp with one arm stand
Ramp with two joints
Ramp Pictures
(ramp blue prints courtesy of Bill Drobny)
Boccia Balls Suppliers
FlagHouse (USA) www.flaghouse.com (add logo)
Handi Life Sport (Denmark) www.handilifesport.com
Expostar (Pakistan) www.xpostar.com
Mamaku & Co. (New Zealand) www.mamaku.com
Photos
2009 Boccia Nationals 2009
Team USA competes at the America Cup
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