What happens in the boccia call room?
A · Advanced · Playing an end · 1 of 2The warm-up area opens 95 minutes before a match and closes 40 minutes before. Sides register in the call room 35 to 20 minutes before with all kit; late sides forfeit. A coin toss there decides colours; balls are checked. On court each side then warms up for two minutes.
How it works
- Warm-up area: 95 to 40 minutes before.
- Call room: 35 to 20 minutes before.
- Late: forfeit.
- Leaving after registering: lose the place.
- Coin toss: the winner chooses red or blue.
- Ball check: in the call room.
- On court: two minutes, six balls and the jack.
- Uncooperative warm-up: a penalty ball.
The glossary has the warm-up (boccia), the call room (boccia), the coin toss (boccia), the ball check, the coach (boccia) and the captain (boccia).
Tricky cases
A side arrives at the call room 15 minutes before. Result?
Forfeit.
Do pairs warm up together?
No. One side after the other.
Who chooses the colour?
The coin toss winner.
Can a coach enter the call room?
Yes, one per side.
Why the rule exists
Set times keep a long schedule running. Checking everything in the call room stops disputes on court.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Warm up together | 6.1 |
| Pairs and teams | One after the other | 6.1 |
| Late | Forfeit | 7 |
From the rule book
World Boccia, International Sport Rules 2025-2028 (version 1.2.1, April 2026), rules 6, 7 and 10.1. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: World Boccia International Sport Rules 2025-2028.