The U.S. Paralympics Swimming Classification Database includes all swimmers who have been whose classification information is on file with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and U.S. Paralympics. Swimmers who have been internationally classified by the IPC or nationally classified as per the U.S. Paralympics Domestic Swimming Classification Procedures are automatically included in this database. Information published in the database mirrors that in the IPC's international database and includes the following data for each athlete:
Classification Status
Gender
First & Last Name
S/SB/SM Classes
Rule Exceptions
Year of Review (relevant to IPC international classifications only)
All classification statuses are allocated as per the IPC Swimming Functional Classification System.
N = New (National status only)
R = Review (IPC Swimming status)
P = Permanent (IPC Swimming status)
PP = Permanent by Protest (IPC Swimming status)
The U.S. Paralympics Domestic Swimming Classifications Procedures outline requirements for classifier assignments and requests for DOMESTIC competitions held within the United States.
Swimming Classification Information Links:
International Paralympic Committee (Swimming - Classification)
