APPENDIX TWO: Classification Hierarchy Table 1 Paralympic Games
and World Championships Class 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m
10000m Marathon High Jump Triple Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put
Javelin Club
1112 ***** ***** *****132031323334
35 35&3835 & 38 only
female35 & 38 only
female35 & 38 only
female
36 36&3836 & 38 only
female36 & 38 only
female36 & 38 only
female
37 37&3837 & 38 only
female37 & 38
37 & 38 only female
3838 can be
combined with 35, 36 and 37
40414243444546475152535455 T51-53 or T52-545657
Grouping classes on basis of Classification Hierarchy and/or
technical rulesNon existing class/event combination (2014)
* Possible combinations: grouping T51-53 or T52-54** T53 and T54
compete as combined event*** Possible combinations: any grouping of
3 consecutive classes**** Possible combinations: any grouping of 3
consecutive classes 53-57 (females) 54-57 (males)***** Class 11 can
compete with Class 12 and Class 12 can compete with Class13(but
Class 11 should not compete with Class 13)
35 & 38
35 & 38
37 & 38
** ** *** * * *
**
38 can be combined with 35, 36 and 37
only female
see above breakdowns
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Athletics Rules and R
egulations 2014-2015
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PART 1 IPC ATHLETICS REGULATIONSCHAPTER 1 IPC ATHLETICS
RECOGNISED COMPETITIONS1.1 IPC Athletics Recognised Competitions1.2
Application of the IPC Athletics Rules and Regulations1.3 IPC
Athletics Recognised Competitions Requirements1.4 Recognition of
Competition Results1.5 Advertising and Displays during IPC
Athletics Recognised Competitions1.6 Anti-Gambling (i.e., Betting)
Requirements1.7 Competitions Fees
CHAPTER 2 ELIGIBILITY and CLASSIFICATION2.1 IPC Athletics
Eligibility Requirements2.2 IPC Athletics Classification2.3
Entering Athletes with a New (N) Status2.4 Participation in IPC
Athletics Recognised Competitions is Conditional2.5 Eligibility
Requirements at IAAF / NF Endorsed Competitions
CHAPTER 3 ANTI-DOPING MEDICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY AND
EQUIPMENT3.1 Anti-Doping3.1.1 IPC Anti-Doping Code3.1.2 Anti-Doping
Requirements at IPC Approved Competitions
3.2 Medical Services3.2.1 IPC Medical Code3.2.2
Responsibilities3.2.3 Medical/Safety Services at IPC
Competition3.2.4 Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting3.2.5 Gender
Verification
3.3 Technology and Equipment3.3.1 Fundamental Principles3.3.2
Monitoring of the Use of Technology and Equipment3.3.3 Prohibited
Technology
CHAPTER 4 PROTESTS AND PROTEST APPEALS4.1 Protests4.2 Protest
Appeals4.3 Dispute Procedures at IPC Athletics Recognised
Competitions
CHAPTER 5 WORLD AND REGIONAL RECORDSCHAPTER 6 AWARDING MEDALS
AND DIPLOMASPART 2 IPC ATHLETICS COMPETITION RULESSECTION I
INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS
Rule 1: Appointment of OfficialsRule 2: Description of Officials
and Their Duties2.1 Technical Delegate and Assistant Technical
Delegate(s)2.1.1 Technical Delegate2.1.2 Assistant Technical
Delegate(s)
2.2 Medical Delegate2.3 Doping Control Delegate2.4 International
Technical Officials (ITOs)2.5 International Road Course Measurer2.6
International Starter and International Photo Finish Judge2.7 Jury
of Appeal2.8 Officials of the Competition2.9 Competition
Director2.10 Meeting Manager2.11 Technical Manager2.12 Event
Presentation Manager2.13 Referees2.14 Judges2.15 Umpires (Running
and Wheelchair Racing Events)2.16 Timekeepers and Photo Finish and
Transponder Timing Judges2.17 Start Co-ordinator, Starter and
Recallers2.18 Starters Assistants2.19 Lap Scorers2.20 Competition
Secretary, Technical Information Centre (TIC)2.21 Marshal2.22
Announcer2.23 Official Surveyor2.24 Wind Gauge Operator2.25
Measurement Judge (Scientific)2.26 Call Room Judges2.27 Advertising
Commissioner2.28 Chief Classifier2.29 International
ClassifiersSECTION II GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
Rule 3: The Athletics FacilityRule 4: Age and Sex CategoriesRule
5: EntriesRule 6: Clothing, Shoes, Athlete Bibs, Prosthetics and
Orthotics, Eye mask, HelmetsRule 7: Assistance to AthletesRule 8:
DisqualificationRule 9: Competing Outside Sport Class
EligibilityRule 10: MeasurementsRule 11: Validity of
PerformancesRule 12: Video RecordingRule 13: ScoringSECTION III
TRACK EVENTS
Rule 14: Wheelchair RequirementsRule 15: Track MeasurementsRule
16: Starting BlocksRule 17: The StartRule 18: The RaceRule 19: The
FinishRule 20: Timing and Photo FinishRule 21: Seedings, Draws and
Qualification in Track Events Rounds and HeatsRule 22: TiesRule 23:
Relay RacesSECTION IV - FIELD EVENTS
Rule 24: General ConditionsA. VERTICAL JUMP
Rule 25: General ConditionsRule 26: High JumpB. HORIZONTAL
JUMPS
Rule 27: General ConditionsRule 28: Long JumpRule 29: Triple
JumpC. THROWING EVENTS FOR AMBULANT ATHLETES
Rule 30: Official ImplementsRule 31: Shot PutRule 32: Discus
ThrowRule 33: Javelin ThrowD. THROWING EVENTS FOR SECURED
ATHLETES
Rule 34: General ConditionsRule 35: Secured Throwing
RequirementsRule 36: Secured Throwing Technique, Lifting and
FailureRule 37: Club ThrowSECTION V COMBINED EVENTS
COMPETITIONS
Rule 38: Format of IPC Athletics PentathlonsSECTION VI INDOOR
COMPETITIONS
Rule 39: Applicability of Outdoor Rules to Indoor
CompetitionsRule 40: The Indoor StadiumRule 41: The Straight
TrackRule 42: The Oval Track and LanesRule 43: Start and Finish on
the Oval TrackRule 44: Seeding, Draws and Qualification in Track
EventRule 45: Clothing, Shoes and Athlete BibsRule 46: Relay
RacesRule 47: High JumpRule 48: Horizontal JumpsRule 49: Shot
PutRule 50: Combined Events CompetitionsSECTION VII - ROAD
RACES
Rule 51: Road RacesAPPENDIX ONE:APPENDIX TWO:2014_01_13_IPC
Athletics Rule Book_EN_final_amend_155-156.pdfAPPENDIX TWO:
