CLASSIFICATION BY SPORT
Classification is sport specific. This is because different Eligible Impairments may have a unique impact on the activities required for each sport. Every International Federation must therefore develop and implement a Classification System that complies with the IPC Classification Code and the International Standards (Article 2.2, 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code).
Specifically, a Classification System must:
- Clearly state that an Athlete must have an Eligible Impairment in order to compete in the sport. Such Impairments must come from the list of Eligible Impairments presented in the International Standard for Eligible Impairments.
- Set processes and procedures for assessing whether an athlete has an Eligible Impairment. These processes and procedures must conform with the International Standard for Eligible Impairments.
- Set Minimum Impairment Criteria for each Eligible Impairment. Minimum Impairment Criteria must be written in a way that can be objectively assessed and comply with the International Standard for Eligible Impairment and for Athlete Evaluation.
- Require that Athletes be allocated a Sport Class based on the extent to which Athletes are able to execute the specific tasks and activities fundamental to the Para sport or discipline. The process by which Sport Classes are allocated must comply with the International Standard for Athlete Evaluation.
To help direct you to sport specific information, links to each International Federation's Classification webpage can be found in the table below.