Classification Resources:
– Classification FAQs
– Classification Pathway and Sport Class Status
– Protest Form
– Medical Review Request Form
– National Classifier Application Form
– Paralympics Ireland National Classification Policy & Standards
– IPC Athlete Classification Code and Standards
– National Classification Committee Terms of Reference
Physical Impairment
– Medical Diagnostics Form (MDF) for Physical Impairment and Completion Guidance
Support medical documentation templates
– Impaired Muscle Power: Manual Muscle Power Test
– Impaired Muscle Power: ASIA Scale
– Spasticity: Modified Ashworth Scale
– Ataxia: SARA
– Impaired Passive Range of Movement: Passive Range of Movement
Vision Impairment
– Medical Diagnostics Form for Vision Impairment
– Medical Diagnostics Form for Vision Impairment Completion Guidance
Intellectual Impairment
– Procedure to apply for classification
– Classification Application Guidance (only for athletes selected by the NGB)
– Virtus Athlete Eligibility Application Form (only for athletes selected by the NGB)
Contact Information:
For general classification enquiries or for more information on the national classification process, please contact the Paralympics Ireland Classification Manager:
Ana Carolina Maia
Phone: +353 83 8169229
Email: classification@paralympics.ie / Ana@paralympics.ie
