STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Who is Eligible?

A person who has an impairment in body structures and functions that leads to a competitive disadvantage in sport is able to be classified to compete in sport following the Paralympic guidelines.

The three main impairments are;

• Vision impairment

• Intellectual impairment

• Physical impairment

  • Loss of muscle power e.g. spinal cord injury/nerve damage/spina bifida

  • Loss of  range of movement e.g. fused ankle

  • Cerebral Palsy/acquired brain injury

  • Short stature

  • Limb deficiency (amputee) from birth or acquired

  • Limb length difference

Sports for Multi Class Athletes [formerly called Para Athletes] with School Sport WA are;

• SSWA Track and Field Carnival 
• All Schools Track & Field Carnival (see Athletics West)
• SSWA Cross Country 
  • Secondary Cross Country 
  • Primary Cross Country 
• School Sport Australia Swimming Championships 
  • Secondary (13 – 19 years) 
  • Primary (10 – 12 years) 
• Goalball – (see Goalball WA )
• Boccia – (see Boccia WA)
• Table Tennis – TBA

Classifications

Vision Impairment – Paralympics Australia manage the National Classification Program for Vision Impairment. If you have a vision impairment (VI) and would like to start the process of getting a VI classification, please complete our request for classification form.

Intellectual Impairment – Sport Inclusion Australia (formally Ausrapid)
Physical Impairment – Wheelchair Sports WA (Rebound WA)

Excellent information on classifications can be found on the Athletics West website:  Athletics West

Extra Information

Paralympics Australia
Cathy Lambert, Para-sport Engagement and Classification Specialist (cathy.lambert@paralympic.org.au)