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	Boccia
		Boccia is a competitive sport that is played by individuals, pairs or teams of three.
		Boccia is a sport for people with cerebral palsy and other locomotor disabilities, who are wheelchair users, on both recreational and competition levels.
		At the end of each end the referee measures the distances of the balls that are closest to the “jack”, points are awarded accordingly and are accumulated to declare the winner.
	www.tswaa.com /boccia.htm (219 words)

	Boccia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boccia is a disability specific game, played only by people with a high level of cerebral palsy.
		Boccia (pronounced 'botcha') is a traditional recreation dating back to ancient times and first appeared on the Paralympic program in 1984.
		Boccia is a test of muscle control and accuracy, requiring high focus and concentration.
	www.paralympicsnz.org.nz /page/boccia.html (132 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Cristiano Boccia
		Boccia is a Vice President of Aetos Capital and the Director of Finance.
		Boccia was an associate at Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC, involved in investments in the United States and Latin America.
		Boccia received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Escola Politécnica at the University of São Paulo and a Master of Business Administration degree (with honors) from The University of Chicago.
	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=192578355 (320 words)

	Boccia? Its FUN! - Wheelchair accessible lawn bowls in Australia.
		Boccia needs to be played on a flat smooth surface by either individuals or teams.
		Boccia is played in over 40 countries around the world.
		There are Boccia Clubs around Victoria that will be competing in the National Championships and it is hoped that more people in wheelchairs will become interested in the sport.
	e-bility.com /articles/boccia.php (549 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Lancashire \| Paralympic boccia contest is held
		Boccia is a an official Paralympic sport similar to bowls, designed to be played by people with disabilities.
		The Lancashire Boccia Competition is being held at Preston Guild Hall on Thursday.
		Boccia first appeared on the Paralympic programme in 1984, and is a traditional recreation dating back to ancient times.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/5101502.stm (293 words)

	UCP: Boccia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boccia is an official sport of the United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association (USCPAA), the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA), and Special Olympics International (SOI).
		Boccia is an activity that can be enjoyed by persons of all ages and persons with a wide variety of disabilities.
		Precision boccia is a somewhat easier variation that can be enjoyed as it is or used to develop the playing skills necessary to succeed at regulation boccia.
	www.ucp.org /ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/15/11383/11383-11383/2819 (822 words)

	Boccia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Boccia is a competitive sport, similar to bowls (but closer to bocce as the balls are not biased), but designed to be played by people with disabilities - specifically, cerebral palsy and other locomotor disabilities (those which affect motor skills).
		Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs or teams of three.
		The aim of the game is to throw leather balls - coloured red or blue (which side gets which is determined by a coin toss) - as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boccia (308 words)

	Athletes serious about boccia Topeka Capital-Journal, The - Find Articles
		Boccia is a target sport similar to the Winter Olympic sport of curling.
		Drobny said Topeka was one of the first to submit a bid, along with Kansas City and Detroit, and was awarded the games Nov. 1, after a delay in the selection process because of the Sept. 11 attacks, she said.
		The object of the sport is to roll or throw the boccia ball closer to the white ball than the opponent.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20020321/ai_n11778615 (737 words)

	London Sports Forum for Disabled People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boccia proved a very popular event again at this year's London Youth Games, with a strong field of competitors playing to win for their borough.
		Boccia has been part of the Mini Youth Games for several years, but was part of the main games for the first time last year.
		Boccia is played in PE by a large proportion of special schools in London, with a relatively small number (9) hosting regular sessions at lunchtimes or after school for their pupils.
	www.londonsportsforum.org.uk /boccia.html (741 words)

	Mamaku.Com Boccia , leather footpags, juggling balls and boccia, hacky-sack, indoor boule, handcrafted in Picton, New ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The rules of boccia allow the use of a ramp to help throw the balls, so that people with very serious disabilities can take an equal part in skilled competitive play.
		Boccia is not all high sporting drama -- it is also a vehicle for casual social play and is great fun.
		This versatility means that boccia is suited to all kinds of social groups.
	www.mamaku.net (193 words)

	Boccia Watches for Women at MSN Shopping
		Boccia Watches are all solid titanium, not titanium Plated.
		When Boccia Watches come with a strap, the buckle is also solid titanium.
		The only non-titanium component in Boccia watches are the mesh bracelets, which are made of stainless steel.
	shopping.msn.com /results/shp/?bCatId=7050,av=2025-127486,av=2-122487 (1336 words)

	promoting disabilities and sports - boccia at WAMDSAD
		Boccia (pronounced bot-cha) is similar to the French game of boules or petanque.
		It is played with 6 red balls, 6 blue balls and 1 white target ball and the aim of the game is to get as many of your boccia balls as close as possible to the white target ball.
		They will also score a point for every one of their balls that is closer to the white ball than their opponents closest ball.
	www.wamdsad.co.uk /members/boccia.htm (208 words)

	Edward Boccia
		Edward Boccia was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1921.
		In 1958, he was awarded the Borsa di Studio from the Italian government, for study in Italy, and he was knighted to the Cavaliere al Merito della Republica by the president of Italy in 1979.
		From 1951 to 1986, Boccia was professor of Fine Arts in the School of Fine Arts at Washington University, St. Louis and in 1990, St. Louis University, home to some one hundred Boccia paintings, made him a member of the Order of the Crown of King St. Louis IX.
	www.timebeing.com /home/profile-boccia.htm (173 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Other Sports - Canadian boccia team finishes fifth at world championships in Brazil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CP) - Canada finished fifth in the BC3 category at the world boccia championships after a 4-3 quarter-final loss to Portugal on Saturday.
		Boccia is a Paralympic sport for athletes with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke or similar conditions.
		Athletes in the BC3 classification are unable to propel the boccia ball onto the court and are permitted to use a ramp or chute to launch the balls into play.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/OtherSports/2006/10/14/2024980-cp.html (205 words)

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		The goal of the game is to throw/bowl game balls so that they land as close as possible to a special target ball, the "jack".
		Boccia is practiced in 42 countries and is open to athletes with severe cerebral palsy or related neurological conditions using a wheelchair.
		Boccia is governed by the International Boccia Commission as part of the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA).
	www.paralympic.org /release/Summer_Sports/Boccia (248 words)

	The Ben and Helen Collection of American Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boccia served in the military three years and returned to study at Columbia University where he completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees.
		Boccia became Professor Emeritus at the School of Fine Arts of Washington University in St. Louis, where he has worked since 1951.
		Initially interested in abstract expressionism, Boccia later moved to a more figurative style.
	www.artworkscincinnati.org /ben_allen/boccia.shtml (134 words)

	www.bocciabros.com
		Boccia has been serving the residential and commercial communities of Long Island and New York for 5 decades and are proud to be licensed, insured, and outstanding members of the Better Business Bureau
		Established in the mid 1950’s, the Boccia name has achieved the reputation as the areas finest Waterproofing and Masonry Company committed to quality workmanship.
		With thousands of projects completed, the experience of this company is unrivaled.
	www.bocciabros.com (88 words)

	Boccia
		All titanium components of Boccia Watches, Jewelry and Accessories are made of pure titanium (unless otherwise noted), including the crowns, buttons of chronographs, link bracelets, flex bands, buckles of leather straps, Earring backs, and clasps.
		Mesh bracelets on watches are made of stainless steel.
		BOCCIA watches, jewelry and accessories are sold in the U.S. at Fine Jewelry, Gift, and Department stores.
	www.silverprince.com /boccia.html (84 words)

	Boccia
		It is played on a specially marked court, with a hard surface.
		It can be played recreationally, for fun or competitively and players can go on to compete internationally as it is a Paralympic sport.
		Boccia was originally designed for wheelchair users with cerebral palsy and is based on the popular French game of boules or petanque, although people of all abilities can play from a seated position in recreational play.
	www.sussexsport.org /main.asp?page=1012 (235 words)

	CP Sport England and Wales - Boccia
		However, for the overwhelming majority Boccia remains a game to be played for enjoyment, social and health benefits.
		The Boccia Skills Award has been developed to allow anyone the opportunity to develop skills related to the game of Boccia.
		Specific Skill Tasks form the basis of assessment for each of the three levels, which can be introduced and practiced as either specific Boccia award courses or over an indefinite period of time as individuals develop at their own rate.
	www.cpsport.org /boccia/index.shtml (353 words)

	Rhiannon - Boccia Watches
		All titanium components of Boccia Watches are made of pure titanium, including the crowns, buttons of chronographs, link bracelets, flex bands, and buckles of leather straps.
		Titanium is strong, very light, corrosion resistant, and friendly to the skin.
		All Boccia Watches are water resistant to at least 99 feet, and carry a two year guarantee.
	www.rhiannon.co.uk /page/index.php?supID=255 (115 words)

	eBay.co.uk - Boccia Watches, Watches, Jewellery Watches items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mens BOCCIA Titanium CHRONOGRAPH 3 REG Sport Watch NEW
		NEW Sleek Silver BOCCIA All Titanium Wrist Watch
		NEW Black BOCCIA All Titanium Date Featured Wrist Watch
	search.ebay.co.uk /Boccia-Watches_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1 (192 words)

	406-10 Ladies Boccia Titanium Wrist Watch
		Home \\ Boccia \\ Boccia Watches \\ The 400 Watch Series \\ 406-10 Ladies Boccia Titanium Wrist Watch
		This classy watch also has a brushed titanium case with a section of polished gold titanium at the top and bottom.
		Click HERE to see shipping information for all our products.
	www.teno.com /406-10.html (118 words)

	Jennifer's Boccia Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boccia is a Paralympic Sport similar to Lawn Bowling.
		A white target (or jack) ball is thrown out first, and then each opponent has six colored balls (red and blue), to throw to get as close to the target ball as possible.
		For more information on the Paralympics, please go to
	www.2008bocciaquest.com (84 words)

	Dario Boccia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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	www.imdb.com /name/nm1876291 (75 words)

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		Boccia Titanium Ring - Polished with a 14kt Core - Style#0110-01
	www.boccia.com /rings2.html (263 words)

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