Rio 2016 Training Schedule

BISFed are please to release the Boccia training schedule for the Paralympic Games. Training commences on the 31st August and runs through to the end of the competition on the 16th September (no sessions on the 7th September due…

Rio 2016 Entry Lists

BISFed can now confirm the entry lists for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Late substitutions due to injuries may still occur. Any changes made from this point are only permitted in accordance with the Late Athlete Submission policy.

Rio Rules Clarifications

Throughout the last quadrennial it became apparent to the BISFed Rules Committee that there were slight inconsistencies in the way that referees from around the world interpreted different rules. As and when these became apparent the committee published clarifications…

Open Letter to Boccia Ball Manufacturers

Manufacturers of boccia balls will be aware of the recent challenges regarding the testing of boccia balls which have occurred during BISFed-sanctioned competitions. In short, the existing tests do not provide the confidence needed that all the balls used…

Anti-Doping Announcement

Then IPC medical manager has requested the cooperation of all assistants to athletes in the BC3 class. Any assistants who are taking any prohibitive substance on the 2016 Prohibited List need to complete the BISFed TUE form for assessment…

Cor Van Beers

The BISFed family is deeply sad to announce the news that one of our top international referees, Cor Van Beers, has recently passed away. Cor was a highly regarded in the sport of Boccia and had been due to officiate…

Competition Pathway and Bid Documents Released

BISFed are pleased to announce the release of the bid documents for 2017-2020 quadrennial. To supplement the bid document, a competition pathway document has been produced to assist perspective bidders. This document identifies the specific requirements for each event…

New Competition System Confirmed!

The BISFed Competition Committee are delighted to confirm the the Competition System for 2017-2020 has been confirmed. The committee, chaired by Dom Tremblay, have worked tirelessly to develop the system from the last quadrennial to help drive the sport forward.
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