Classification Education & Resources

Online courses 

Paralympics Australia courses
In partnership with Sport Integrity Australia, Paralympics Australia has launched two free education courses: 

• Introduction to Classification: suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about classification, this course will give you the basics.
• International Classification: a more advanced course for athletes and team staff who are involved in international classification.
• Register to complete the courses today! 

International Paralympic Committee education

• IPC Classification Fundamentals course

Video resources 

• Para-sport Explainer videos: videos of each Para-sport and their classification system are available from the Para-sports pages.
• Classification videos:
  • Who competes in Para-sport?
  • What is classification? (the basics of classification)
  • Classification walkthrough: an in-depth description of what happens during classification

Classification fact sheets 

What is Para-sport Classification? (PDF – 929KB)
Who can compete in Para-sport? (PDF – 609KB)
Who can compete at the Paralympic Games? (PDF – 951KB)
How to connect athletes to Para-sport (PDF –812KB 

If you are unable to access a document in this section of the website and you require an alternative format, please email [email protected] and we will assist you: 

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