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    Classification

    Classification Classification is vital to the success and growth of para-sport at all levels of competition. © • IPC

    Please find below the World Shooting Para Sport Classification Rules and Regulations, Forms, and further information reagarding Classification.

    Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ipcshooting@paralympic.org.

    What is Classification?

    To ensure competition is fair and equal, all Paralympic sports have a system in place which ensures that winning is determined by skill, fitness, power, endurance, tactical ability and mental focus, the same factors that account for success in sport for able bodied athletes.

    This process is called classification and its purpose is to minimise the impact of impairments on the activity (sport discipline). Having the impairment thus is not sufficient. The impact on the sport must be proved, and each in Paralympic sport, the criteria of grouping athletes by the degree of activity limitation resulting from the impairment are named ‘Sport Classes’. Through classification, it is determined which athletes are eligible to compete in a sport and how athletes are grouped together for competition. This, to a certain extent, is similar to grouping athletes by age, gender or weight.

    Classification is sport-specific because an impairment affects the ability to perform in different sports to a different extent. As a consequence, an athlete may meet the criteria in one sport, but may not meet the criteria in another sport.

    Shooting Classification

    In Shooting, there are three different sport classes for athletes with physical impairments:

    Sport Class SH1 (Pistol):

    This sport class is designnated to athletes with upper and/ or lower limb impairment for competition in Pistol events.

    Sport Class SH1 (Rifle):

    This sport class is designnated to athletes with lower limb impairment for competition in Rifle events.

    Sport Class SH2 (Rifle):

    This sport class is for rifle events only, and is designated to athletes with upper limb impairment (which necessitates them to use a shooting stand to support the rifle), all or not in combination with lower limb impairment.

    Sport Class SG-S (Trap):

    Athletes with poor balance and/or trunk stability, competing from a wheelchair in a standard seated position. Athletes have an impairment in the lower limb(s), but no functional limitation in the upper limbs.

    Sport Class SG-L (Trap):

    Athletes with good balance and trunk function, competing from a standing position. Athletes have an impairment in the lower limb(s), but no functional limitation in the upper limbs.

    Sport Class SG-U (Trap):

    Athletes with good balance and trunk function, competing from a standing position. Athletes have an impairment in the non-shooting arm.

    Sport Class SH-VI (Rifle):

    This sport class is designnated to athletes with a vision impairment for competition in Rifle events.

    Click hear to learn more about how to get started with VI Shooting including eligibilty requirements.

    World Shooting Para Sport Classification Rules and Regulations
    Implemented from February 2019
    World Shooting Para Sport Classification Rules and Regulations
    The rules reflect the wording of the IPC Model Rules and are a revised version of the previous IPC Shooting Classification Rules.
    Athlete Classification Forms
    Medical Diagnostics Form for PI (Rifle, Pistol, Para Trap) athletes
    Medical Diagnostics Form for VI (Vision Impaired) athletes
    Athlete Epilepsy Declaration
    Athlete Eligibility Agreement
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