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Classification of Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities for Paralympic competition
The Sport Cognitive Test
Who is this presentation for?
• Athletes who may go through classification• Coaches• Classifiers• Media• Families and other supporters• Competition organisers• Any one else who is interested
What will this presentation tell you?
• What is involved in the first part of sports classification – the ‘Sport Cognitive Test’
• If you need to know more about Eligibility and Classification see
• Or watch a video about the re-inclusion of athletesinto the Paralympics
These next series of video clips will show you step by step what
happens when you do the Sport Cognitive Test Battery
This next clip tells you what happens before you do the test…….
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You will now see the sorts of tests you will be asked to do
Three things to remember when watching these clips……1.If you do not speak English we will help you to understand what we are asking you to do2.All the tests give you a chance you practice before the real tests3.The tests will be longer in real life
Getting started
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Trying your best!
• It is very important that you try your best
• If the classifier thinks you are not trying your best they may ask you to try harder
• If you do not understand what you need to do, tell the classifier and your coach
The role of the coach or helper
• Your role is to:– Make sure the athlete arrives with the right
information e.g. Identification – Help the athlete to understand what the classifier
is asking them to do• BUT– You must NOT help the athlete once they are
doing the tests for real– You must not intervene at all in the tests, unless
requested by the classifier
Doing the computer tests
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The tests…There are 9 tests all together
7 are done on the computer
2 on the table top
The computer is a special one and has a ‘touch screen’ so do not be worried about touching the screen when we ask you to
Finishing up…
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What happens next?
• These tests are the first part of sports classification
• If you compete in athletics or table tennis you will be asked to do some specific sports tests designed to demonstrate various skills
• If you are a swimmer you will be videoed in the pool during competition
• Classifiers may also observe you at other times during competition.
If I want to know more?
The IPC has helpful information on their website including….. – The IPC Classification code
– The IPC Classification rules and regulations – Click on the books to visit these sites
Wishing you success!
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Acknowledgements
• A number of people need to be thanked for their help in making this presentation:– Jennifer Maris– Jade Redfern– Caroline Haig– Jo Webber
• Also the support of two organisations