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IPC Swimming is wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

IPC Swimming Update

With stepping into 2009 IPC Swimming identified few areas to follow up on in order to meet the requirements of the Classification Code. The changes implemented with immediate effect are in relation to:

  • Classification data migration and international statuses
  • International classification
  • Classification of athletes with a visual impairment
  • Classifiers' pathway

 

The changes are outlined in the letter sent to the NPCs and onthe relevant webpages: http://www.paralympic.org/release/Summer_Sports/Swimming/Classification/ and http://www.paralympic.org/release/Summer_Sports/Swimming/Classification/Int._Classification_and_Classification_Practical_Courses/

 

IPC Swimming Licensing Programme

From 2009 IPC Swimming will keep register of athletes that are eligible to compete in approved, sanctioned and IPC competitions. The on-line registration process will start on 12th January 2009. For further details please refer to the documents below:

 

International Classification and Practical Courses in 2009

Possibilities for international classification, protests and classification practical courses in 2009 are published at: http://www.paralympic.org/release/Summer_Sports/Swimming/Classification/Int._Classification_and_Classification_Practical_Courses/

IPC Swimming will update the list of possibilities in 2009.

 

New IPC Anti-Doping Code

The new IPC Anti-Doping Code that will be in effect as of 01 January 2009 can be found at http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Anti_Doping. NPCs, as members of the IPC, have to be in compliance with the WADC and adopt and implement anti-doping policies and rules for their Events which conform with the IPC Anti-Doping Code.

 

Swimming Events at Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games

The medal events for Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games were officially released today. Please find the press release and the events offered under the link: http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/2008_11_26_a.html

 

IPC Swimming Rulebook Under Revision

IPC Swimming is currently undertaking the full revision of the rules, regulations and decision taken at the 2006 Sport Forum. The new rulebook is planned to be published in March 2009.

 

New Competition Approval Application

For all competitions in 2009 IPC Swimming will require a new application form that can be downloaded from http://www.paralympic.org/release/Summer_Sports/Swimming/Downloads_and_Forms/

Please note that competitions requiring IPC Swimming Officials (classifiers and/or technical officials) will have to apply by 30th November 2008.

 

Technical Officials' Courses 2009

During the Spring Can-Am 2009 there is a technical officials' course offered for 10 trainies. Applications has to be completed and sent back to ipcswimming@paralympic.org or agnes.szilak@paralympic.org by 15th January 2009.

 

During the International German Swimming Championships for Athletes with Disability 2009 there is a technical officials' course offered for 10 trainies. Applications has to be completed and sent back to ipcswimming@paralympic.org or agnes.szilak@paralympic.org by 15th April 2009.

 

During the EUROWAVES 2009 there is a technical officials' course offered for 10 trainies. Applications has to be completed and sent back to ipcswimming@paralympic.org or agnes.szilak@paralympic.org by 10th April 2009.

 

First Swimming Races From Beijing Available on ParalympicSport.TV

The first Swimming races from the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games are available as videos on demand on ParalympicSport.TV, the IPC's internet TV channel. The following races can be watched on PSTV by clicking on the link:


More races will be uploaded soon. If you want to register for the ParalympicSport.TV Newsletter to get information about the latest content, please write to pstv@paralympic.org.

 

Medal Tally from the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

In swimming there were 34 medal winning NPCs during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. The breakdown by gold, silver and bronze medals can be seen below. The most successful athletes were Natalie du Toit (RSA) with five gold medals, Erin Popovich (USA) with four gold and two silver medals, Jessica Long (USA) with four gold, one silver and two bronze medals, Matthew Cowdrey (AUS) with five gold and three silver medals, Dias Daniel (BRA) with four gold, four silver and one bronze medal and Du Jianping (CHN) with four gold, one silver and one bronze medal.  

  NPC Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 USA 17 14 13 44
2 CHN 13 22 17 52
3 UKR 13 10 20 43
4 GBR 11 12 18 41
5 RUS 11 9 7 27
6 ESP 10 12 9 31
7 AUS 9 11 9 29
8 BRA 8 7 4 19
9 RSA 8 0 1 9
10 CAN 7 7 9 23
11 MEX 5 1 2 8
12 GRE 4 5 3 12
13 NZL 4 2 0 6
14 BLR 3 2 1 6
15 POL 2 5 3 10
16 FRA 2 4 0 6
17 NED 2 2 2 6
18 CZE 2 1 4 8
19 SWE 2 0 1 3
20 GER 1 3 5 9
21 JPN 1 2 2 5
22 ITA 1 2 0 3
23 SIN 1 1 0 2
24 HUN 1 0 4 5
25 CYP 1 0 1 2
26 DEN 1 0 1 2
27 NOR 1 0 1 2
28 ISR 0 3 0 3
29 KOR 0 1 1 2
30 IRL 0 1 0 1
31 ARG 0 0 1 1
32 COL 0 0 1 1
33 EST 0 0 1 1
34 POR 0 0 1 1
  TOTAL 141 139 142 422
                

Record number of records achieved during the Paralympic Games in Beijing

During the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games there were 207 Paralympic Records and 138 world records broken. The number of regional records is 426 (in 4 regions). Athletes who achieved the biggest number of records are Natalie du Toit (RSA) with 9 Paralympic and 3 world records and Veraksa Masym (UKR) with 7 Paralympic and 5 world records. Below you can find the breakdown of men and women records:

Paralympic Records:

  • Men: 124
  • Women: 83

 

World records:

  • Men: 83
  • Women: 55

 

Regional Records:

  • Men
    Asia Region         66
    Oceania region    42
    Americas region  59
    Europe                 78
  • Women 
    Asia Region         54
    Oceania region    38
    Americas region  42
    Europe                 47    

 

 

Qualification Slot Allocation for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Following the process outlined in the Qualification Guide for 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games the final slots by NPC are the follows:

 

IPC Swimming Master List Finalized

Please find below the finalized Swimming Master List:

 

Swimming Master List

Classification information for all swimmers on the Beijing 2008 Swimming Classification Master List has been reviewed and Paralympic Status has been currently allocated as follows:

PNS: All swimmers that are an IPC Swimming N Status.

PRS: All swimmers that are an IPC Swimming R Status. Swimmers with an IPC Swimming P status that either due to age, current request for review, nature of disability, or are pending protest resolution have also been allocated as PRS.

PPS: All swimmers that are an IPC Swimming PP Status. Swimmers with an IPC Swimming P status whose age, disability and current recorded information indicate they are not required to undergo classification in Beijing have also been allocated PPS. These also include swimmers who may or may not have a disability of a progressive nature who at the current time of publishing this list have not formally requested review.

The status on the list may change prior to Beijing pending swimmers attending classification at events where IPC Swimming has appointed a team of classifiers or other changes in accordance with the IPC Swimming Classification Manual and Rulebook.

Please note that the status given applies for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games only.

It is the NPCs responsibility to verify the data published on the current Master List until 30 April 2008. Please send all your queries to IPC Swimming Sport Manager (agnes.szilak@paralympic.org) or by fax to: +49 228 2097 209.

 

Qualification Slot Allocation Following IPC Swimming World Ranking List Allocation Method

In accordance with the IPC Swimming Qualification Critearia please find the below the number of qualification slots for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games following the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships and World Ranking List allocation method.

Please be advised that deadline to return the Bipartite Invitation Qualification Slot Applications is 29th February 2008.

 

Bid Application Process for 2009 IPC Swimming World Short Course Championships announced

IPC Swimming announced the bid application process for 2009 IPC Swimming World Short Course Championships. The Host Expression of Interest can be downloaded here.

The deadline to return the completed application form to IPC Swimming is 29th February 2008.

 

Applications for Bipartite Invitations and Wild Cards Forms were sent out to the NPCs

Applications for Bipartite Invitations Qualification Slots and IPC Universality Wild Cards have been sent out to all NPCs on 18th January 2008.   

Event Order for 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

The order of event for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games can be found here. Please note that the programme is subject to confirmation based upon event viability.

 

Winner Bid for 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships Announced

Following a robust and extensive bid process for hosting 2010 IPC Swimming World Champioships and the decision of the Governing Board the winner was announced during the GA in Seoul:

Eindhoven, Netherlands will host the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships.

 

Qualification Slot Allocation Following 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships

Please find the number of swimming qualification slots for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games following the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships allocation method  here.

The allocation of qualification slot quota from the IPC Swimming World Ranking List allocation method can be expected by 28 February.

 

Updated Swimming Qualification Guide for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Please find below the updated Qualification Guide and the Criteria related to the Medal Events Programme and MQS performance.

       

IPC Swimming at IPC Headquarters

From 15 June 2007, all official communications relating to IPC Swimming should be directed to the attention of Agnes Szilak, IPC Swimming Sports Manager (agnes.szilak@paralympic.org ), tel. +49-228-2097-265 or fax: +49 228-2097-209.

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