NEW CONTACT DETAILS FOR NATIONAL EVENTS
The National Events Department have moved to 41 Granby Street, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3DU
Tel: 01509 632266
Fax: 01509 235489
To view the events offered at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008, please CLICK HERE.
COMPETITION
There are many different organisations, both mainstream and disability specific, that provide opportunities for swimmers with a disability. But for many swimmers there is still a lack of knowledge of the competitive opportunities that are available to them.
Click here to view the International Calendar for Disability Swimming.
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Medical Declaration Forms
Anyone that is representing Great Britain or their Home Country internationally or competing in a British Swimming ASA, SASA or WASA National event (all disciplines, excluding masters) and taking medication whether prescribed by a Doctor or purchased from a pharmacy or other retail outlet is required to declare these details to British Swimming by completing a Medication Declaration Form. This form is available through your club via the registration/welfare officer or from the link below and must be completed annually or whenever you or your Doctor change your medication.
Click here for further information
Click here to download a copy of the medical declaration form
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| Disability Competitive Development Continuum |
Click here for the Competitive Development Continuum
Disability Specific Competitions
These competitions are specific to the individual's disability. For example British Blind Sport, CP Sport. Many have their own systems of classification but they essentially allow swimmers with the same kind of disability to compete together.
Multi-Disability Competitions
These competitions allow people with different disabilities to swim against one another. A good example of this is Disability Sport England events.
Integrated Competitions
These are when able-bodied and disabled swimmers compete together in the same races, for example ASA County Championships.
Multi-Disability Events
These are specific multi-disability races included within the programme of mainstream competitions, for example the ASA National Long Course Championships and a number of Regional Championships.
| Resources for Inclusive Events |
The ASA has developed a number of initiatives to ensure that swimmers with a disability can access inclusive events:
Functional Ability Card
The ASA have introduced the Functional Ability Card to assist swimmers with a disability who already have an IPC classification to access ASA events. The card ensures that swimmers will not be disqualified if their disability precludes them from performing a stroke to ASA Technical Law.
To obtain a FAC you need to be a registered ASA member over the age of ten and have an IPC classification.
Certificate of Swimming Disability
A number of swimmers have impairments that prevent them from competing against able bodied competitors. The purpose of the certificate is to ensure that disabled competitors do not get penalised for performing a stroke incorrectly due to their disability and who:
- Have not yet been classified
- Do not wish to undergo classification
- Are not able to compete in disability specific events
Certification will only be given to swimmers with a permanent disability and not to swimmers suffering from a short term incapacity.
The certificate is valid for 2 years and will need to be reapplied for.
To obtain a certificate a swimmer should download the application form and return to the address stated along with a record of the problem and proof of the disability from a physiotherapist, GP or hospital consultant.
A laminated certificate will then be issued for presentation to the referee before the start of a race.
DOWNLOAD Certificate of Swimming Disability Application Form
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