Obituary – Jakob Škantelj, BC3, Slovenia

World Boccia is very sorry to share the sad news that Jakob Škantelj from Slovenia has recently died. Jakob was influential in Parasport in Slovenia. He began playing chess, then powerchair hockey and finally boccia. He became an…

Obituary – Thomas Knoth, BC 3, Germany

World Boccia has unfortunately received the sad news that Thomas Knoth has died. Our thoughts are with his team-mates, family and friends at this difficult time. Dear Boccia World, It is my sad duty to inform the…

World Boccia Ball Licensing 2025-2028

This is an open letter to all manufacturers of boccia balls inviting applications to become a World Boccia Approved Equipment Supplier for 2025-2028 Introduction To continue one of the key objectives of World Boccia to ensure that athletes…

And the winner is… Seoul

World Boccia are delighted to announce that Seoul, Korea, has won the right to host the 2026 World Boccia Championships! The World Boccia Championships is the highlight in the World Boccia’s calendar of events and takes place once every…

Kingston, Jamaica, Level 1 Coaching Course

Continuing the work to make boccia a global sport, World Boccia was fortunate to receive a Sports Technical Training grant from the International Paralympic Committee. This grant allowed us to deliver World Boccia Level 1 in Coaching courses for…

David Hadfield OBE receives Paralympic Order

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognised the outstanding service of David Hadfield OBE (former President of World Boccia) by awarding him the Paralympic Order at the 2023 IPC General Assembly in Manama, Bahrain. The Paralympic Order is the highest…
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