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What is Multi Class ?
Multi-class is the format used to create meaningful competition, for athletes and swimmers with a disability, from multiple classification impairment categories. Multi-class events are held in Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming, with some minor modifications to the rules and regulations, where necessary.
Who can compete in multi-class events?
Multi-class events are designed for athletes and swimmers with a disability.
To compete in multi-class events, competitors must have a current, eligible classification of either a provisional, national, international or review status.
Classification is an assessment process, which groups athletes and swimmers into a variety of categories based upon their limitations in a particular sport.
The classification system exists to provide a fair and equitable competition for students and athletes with disabilities.
The sporting classification system is managed by the International Paralympic Committee who delegates this responsibility to national sporting associations.
Athletics Australia and Swimming Australia manage the sports of athletics, cross country and swimming, with assistance from national sporting bodies who coordinate classification eligibility applications, under guidance of the Australian Paralympic Committee.
MULTI CLASS
Multi Class events at the Polding Track and Field Championship are conducted in a multi-classification format with two age divisions i.e., Junior (8-10yrs) and Senior (11-13yrs) for boys and girls. Times and distances shall be compared as a percentage to the BASELINE performances for each classification and places awarded accordingly.
CALCULATIONS
Times and distances shall be compared as a percentage to the BASELINE performance for each classification and places awarded accordingly. The multi-classification format provides a means of comparing performances for the purpose of the competition. The highest 3 percentages in each event qualify for selection to compete at the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championship provided the athlete is officially classified by Athletics Australia.
Percentage Score Formula
The points are calculated using a percentage of the base time, distance or height.
For Track Events:
With the Time/Distance/Height (T) and the Base performance time/distance/height (B) in seconds, the percentage is calculated with the following formula.
Points = (B / T) X 100
For Field Events:
With the Distance (D) and the Base performance distance (B) in meters, the percentage is calculated with the following formula.
Points = (D / B) X 100
Performances exceeding the base performance attract a percentage > 100% with performances below the base performances attracting a percentage < 100%
SPECIFIC MULTI CLASS RULES
Hearing impaired: Hearing aids will be removed on the start line or event one minute prior to the start or after all final instructions have been given, whichever is the latter.
Guides: T11 must run with a guide. T12 may elect to run with a guide. The guide runner must wear a bright vest supplied by the local organizing committee. Athletes must bring their own guide. It is the responsibility of the guide to ensure that the athlete is properly orientated in the start position. As a vision-impaired runner crosses the finish line, the guide must be behind the athlete. T11 competitors must wear opaque glasses or appropriate substitutes when competing. The method of guidance for T11/12 is the choice of the athlete. The athlete may choose to use an elbow lead, a tether or to run free. In addition, the athlete may receive verbal instruction from the Guide-runner. Guide-runners must not push or propel to gain an advantage at any stage during a race.
Long Jump: Each athlete can determine their jump-off point; 2m, 1m or the edge of the pit. For classes F11 and F12, athletes’ take-off area shall consist of a rectangle of 1m x 1.22m that leaves an impression on the area with the athlete’s take-off foot.
Note: Not all disabilities fall within the sporting classification system.
Autism is only recognised in swimming but not athletics or cross country.
Classification is split into five impairment categories:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Vision Impairment
Intellectual Impairment
Physical Impairment
Transplant Recipients
Disabilities
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