Para Bowls is an inclusive, low-impact, strategic lawn bowling sport for individuals with physical disabilities or visual impairments. It is played on outdoor grass/synthetic surfaces, requiring bowlers to land bowls closest to a target jack.

 

Para Bowls individuals must have a vision impairment or a physical disability that affects movement, usually due to birth defects, diseases, surgery or injury to be able to play and compete as a disabled player. To obtain the fairest set of players in each match, classifiers assess the degree of disability of each player and issue a sport class which reflects the degree of disability. Sport classes issued B1-B4 are reserved for those with visual impairment; B5-B8 are reserved for those with physical disabilities.

 

The International Bowls for the Disabled governs the Para Bowls. IPC recognized International Federation, World Bowls mergers with International Bowls for the Disabled in progress. Sports Association for the Physically Disabled of Hong Kong, China is the member of International Bowls for the Disabled in Hong Kong, China and the organization of elite development of Para Bowls in Hong Kong, China. Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China is the member of World Bowls in Hong Kong, China.
 

Source of information credit: Official Website of International Bowls for the Disabled