Classification

In Athletics, athletes from all of the disability categories represented in the IPC compete:

• Classes 11, 12 and 13 cover the different levels of visual impairment.
• Class 20 covers athletes with an intellectual impairment
• Classes 32-38 cover athletes with different levels of cerebral palsy - both wheelchair (32 - 34) and ambulant (35 - 38).
• Classes 40-46 cover ambulant athletes with different levels of amputations and other impairments, including les Autres (eg. dwarfism).
• Classes 51-58 cover wheelchair athletes with different levels of spinal cord injuries and amputations.

IPC Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations

• IPC Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations Edition 2011 (updated 2 November 2011)

Medical Diagnostics Form for Athletes with Visual Impairment

It is the responsibility of the Athlete to submit a copy of the Medical Diagnostic Form and all relevant documentation to IPC Athletics. The athlete should bring a copy of this document each time he/she presents for classification.

• Medical Diagnostic Form

IPC Athletics Classification System

In 2003 IPC Athletics initiated a research programme to consider how the sports classification system could be enhanced by the application of a more scientific and objectively based approach. Such enhancements would be consistent with the IPC Classification Code.

You will find below a document prepared by the principle researcher, Dr. Sean Tweedy. Any questions in relation to the document below should be directed to IPC Athletics via email ipcathletics@paralympic.org

• IPC Classification Project for Physical Impairments Final report - Stage 1 (updated 16 July 2010) 

Classification Evaluation Opportunities in 2012

Listed below are competitions where IPC Athletics has confirmed international classification panels.

• Classification Opportunities in 2012 (updated 19 April 2012)

For information related to hosting international classification evaluations in 2012 please see the respective Expression of Interest Form and Guidelines for Hosting Classification below.

• Guidelines for Hosting IPC Athletics International Classification  
• Expression of Interest Form - for hosting international classification in 2012

How to become an IPC Athletics International Classifier

Please read the document below and should you have any questions send them via email to the IPC Athletics Sport Manager, Mr. Ryan Montgomery via email ryan.montgomery@paralympic.org

• IPC Athletics Classifier Pathway - Classification for Athletes with a Physical Impairment