Competitive Sport
School sport pathways are open to all students aged between 8 and 19 years old. Here, students have opportunities to compete and progress from a school sport level to paralympic pathways, commensurate with their ability. School sport provides para pathway opportunities for students with disability in Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming and Tri/Aquathlon.
For students to be eligible to participate in competitive sports and multiclass events,
students with disabilities must have a current sporting classification. Please note that not all disabilities are recognised in the sport classification system for each sport. Below is more information on the competitive sports SSWA offers to students with disability.
Athletics is part of our para pathway in school sport for students with disability.
Classification is required to compete in our multi-class athletics events.
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Cross Country is part of our para pathway in school sport for students with disability.
Classification is required to compete in our multiclass Cross Country event.
The event
distances are:Â
8 to 12 years = [insert distance]
13 to 19 years = [insert distance]
For specific information on the rules for primary and secondary students wising to
participate in the Multiclass Cross Country event can be found below:Â
Primary [TBC]Â
Secondary [TBC]
Swimming is part of our para pathway in school sport for students with disability.
Students wishing to participate in multiclass events at our swimming competitions
require classification.
Triathlon and Aquathlon are part of our para pathway in school sport for students with disability. Students who wish to participate in multiclass events at our Triathlon/ Aquathlon event require classification.
Further information can be found below:Â
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